Phil Lesh, a classically trained violinist and jazz trumpeter who found his true calling reinventing the role of rock bass ...

Although it’s true that bass strings last longer than standard guitar strings, I believe it’s important for the upkeep of your bass to regularly fit it with a fresh set. Not only do regular string ...

Armed with a cheap four-string instrument his girlfriend bought him, Lesh sat down for a seven-hour lesson with Garcia, ...

An official statement posted to Lesh's Facebook account Friday said Lesh "passed peacefully" and was "surrounded by his ...

Phil Lesh, a founding member of the Grateful Dead whose electric bass playing came to define the psychedelic San Francisco sound, died Oct. 25.

Palo Alto resident Rob Levitsky has been a fan of the Grateful Dead since October 1976, when he saw them with The Who at the Oakland Coliseum. The Grateful Dead pioneered louder sound systems using ...

Fans and fellow band members recognized Phil Lesh as a critical member of the Grateful Dead and he was known for his ...

He was one of the longest surviving members of the band that came to define the acid rock sound emanating from San Francisco ...

At 2 p.m. on Thursday, the scene at the Lions Club in Clarenville, N.L., rivalled any rowdy St. John's bar that thumps with ...

Fellow bass player Rob Wasserman once said set ... s strings an octave lower than the four bottom strings on Garcia’s guitar. Then Garcia turned him loose, allowing him to develop the ...

He usually sticks to six-string guitars with Fender Stratocaster necks and four-string bass guitars. With headstocks and necks coming from an array of cherry woods, maple or oak, most cigar box ...

Madame Reaper & the Gentleman’s Club is a callback to all of the best parts of live pop performances: Unbridled theatrical flair, extraordinary levels of cardio and wildly dynamic vocals.