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 ...
On New Year’s Eve, 1963, Bob Weir heard something that caught his attention—someone was playing a banjo in a store in Palo Alto, and he felt compelled to follow it to the source. Jerry Garcia was ...
Surviving band members Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann posted a touching message on Instagram on Oct. 25 Jenny Haward is a Staff Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023.
Lesh was 84 years old. Philip Chapman Lesh was born and raised ... In 1965, Lesh, a bassist-in-training, joined Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Ron “Pigpen” McKernan, and Bill Kreutzmann in a band ...
Rather than simply providing rhythm, Lesh developed a melodic, counterpoint style that functioned more like a third lead instrument alongside Jerry Garcia's guitar and Bob Weir's rhythm guitar.
Amid Dead & Company’s ballyhooed Las Vegas residency, John Mayer and Bob Weir discuss the show’s beginnings and its future. July 10, 2024 In a statement, MusiCares Executive Director Laura ...