Dead and Company paid tribute to the late Phil Lesh on the opening night of their Dead 60 anniversary concerts in San Francisco by bringing out Lesh’s son Grahame for “Box of Rain.” The Bob Weir and John Mayer-fronted band have sparingly performed the Lesh-sung American Beauty classic, one of …
Read More »See Dead and Company Pay Tribute to Phil Lesh With 'Box of Rain' at Las Vegas' Sphere
Dead and Company closed out their first weekend back at Las Vegas’ Sphere Saturday by paying tribute to the late Phil Lesh with a rendition of “Box of Rain,” the bassist’s signature Grateful Dead song. The performance marked the first time the Dead offshoot had played the American Beauty classic …
Read More »Bobby Weir Is Open to a 60th Anniversary Grateful Dead Reunion
Today Rolling Stone published a lengthy interview with Bobby Weir, the first all-out Rolling Stone Interview that Weir has ever done. Meeting up with him in Los Angeles, where the Grateful Dead were being honored at the annual MusiCares event, senior writer Angie Martoccio spoke with Weir about a wide …
Read More »MusiCares' Grateful Dead Gala Full of Good Vibes, Hope for 'Stronger, Shinier' Los Angeles
What has rainbow grilled cheese platters, giant dancing bear cutouts, and Woody Harrelson wearing a tie dye tie? The MusiCares’ annual Persons of the Year Charity Gala, where the Grateful Dead are the 2025 honorees (with some “Friend of the Devil” food cake to celebrate.) “It’s an incredible honor and …
Read More »The Grateful Dead Were Discussing a Reunion With Phil Lesh Before His Death
The Grateful Dead were discussing the possibility of a reunion with Phil Lesh before the band’s co-founder and bassist died last month at the age of 84. The surviving members of the Dead — Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, and Mickey Hart — revealed Lesh’s desire to play with the group …
Read More »Mike Gordon on Phil Lesh: 'There's Never Been More Beautiful Bass Playing'
Phil Lesh is one of Mike Gordon’s biggest heroes. Gordon, the bassist for Phish, became aware of the Grateful Dead in high school and soon zoned in on Lesh. The two briefly met at a show in 1993, but it wasn’t until 1999 that they began a friendship that continued …
Read More »'Music Saved Me:' Listen to Phil Lesh Narrate His Life Story In a Resurfaced 2005 Audiobook
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The late Phil Lesh will always be known for the contributions he brought to the Grateful Dead, but in his 2005 memoir, “Searching for the Sound: My Life …
Read More »Grateful Dead's Bob Weir Remembers Phil Lesh: 'A Life Well and Fully Lived'
The Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir paid tribute to his band mate Phil Lesh following the death of the bassist Friday. On social media, the guitarist credited Lesh with introducing him to much of the music that would inform his own playing style, as well as influence the Dead’s improvisational music. …
Read More »See Phish Honor Phil Lesh With Grateful Dead's 'Box of Rain' Cover at Albany Concert
Hours after the death of Phil Lesh, Phish opened the first night of their three-show Albany, New York run with a poignant rendition of “Box of Rain,” the bassist’s most enduring Grateful Dead song. While the performance marked the first time that Phish has covered “Box of Rain,” guitarist Trey …
Read More »Warren Haynes Remembers Phil Lesh: 'His Open-Mindedness About Music Surpassed Anyone'
Warren Haynes is one of many in the music world grieving after Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh died on Friday at the age of 84. The Gov’t Mule guitarist had a special creative bond with Lesh, playing with him for years onstage for Lesh’s projects Phil Lesh and Friends and …
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