Phil Lesh

Biography

Philip Lesh was a founding member of the Grateful Dead, playing bass guitar throughout their 30-year career. After the band's disbanding in 1995, he continued to perform with Phil Lesh and Friends, paying homage to the Dead's music. He also performed in Furthur alongside Bob Weir from 2009 to 2014 and operated a music venue called Terrapin Crossroads before scaling back his touring regimen.