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Phil Lesh - History

Phil Lesh was born in Berkeley, California on March 15, 1940. Before spending a 30 year stint as the bassist for the legendary band 'The Grateful Dead', he had a more classical beginning. His beginnings were embedded in jazz and classical composition, in which he took an initial interest in instruments such as the violin and trumpet. He attended Mills College in San Francisco where he studied composition and electric music. His life changed in 1965, when Phil Lesh joined his friend Jerry Garcia in his band "The Warlocks". Soon after joining the group, Phil Lesh informed the other members of the band that he had encountered another band with the same name. The next year the band had changed their name to the now much more familiar 'Grateful Dead'.

'The Grateful Dead' is one of the most influential bands in the history of music. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. Phil Lesh played a huge role in the bands success, innovatively finding different ways to play the bass giving fans a new way of experiencing music. Changing the bass from just an instrument that helped keep the beat of a song and turning into one of the most crucial sounds of the band. Phil Lesh helped to contribute some of the most loved songs 'The Grateful Dead' ever produced including songs like Box of Rain, and Unbroken Chain. His studies in new and unique music at Mills College gave 'The Grateful Dead' the ability to change their sound and venture into different types of music. Phil Lesh's time with the band ended in 1995 when his friend and band mate Jerry Garcia died of a heart attack.

Since Garcia's death, Phil Lesh has not slowed down. He continues to keep a close eye on the recordings of 'The Grateful Dead' as well as be part of different bands along the way. In 1998, he reunited with other members of 'The Grateful Dead' to form 'The Other Ones' which headlined 1998's Further Festival. Currently, Phil Lesh tours with his own band 'Phil Lesh and Friends'. The band has consisted of a rotating number of members from different bands including the 'Allman Brothers', 'The Dead', 'The Zen Tricksters' and 'Gov't Mule'.

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• - In 1998, Phil Lesh underwent a liver transplant after having a chronic Hepatitis C infection. Since that point he has been very outspoken in his support of all organ donor programs.
• - Phil Lesh released the only book that has been put out by a former member of 'The Grateful Dead'. The book is entitled Searching for the Sound: My Life with the Grateful Dead.
• - Phil Lesh also began a foundation named the 'Unbroken Chain Foundation' that is currently raising funds to help Habitat for Humanity rebuild homes for families that were affected after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.

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