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A Tribute to Phil Lesh, Bass player Of The Grateful Dead

Phil Lesh, the visionary bassist whose baselines with The Grateful Dead helped fuel the first psychedelic awakening, passed away last week at 84. Lesh wasn’t just a musician; he was a cultural force and one of the architects behind a sound that invited generations to see—and hear—the world differently. 

With his bandmates, Lesh crafted a musical experience that invited audiences to question, explore, and expand their minds. Together, they transformed concerts into communal journeys—psychedelic odysseys in their own right, as transformative as the substances that trailed them from show to show.

The Grateful Dead weren’t just a band—they were a vital organ of the psychedelic era, and their music became a soundtrack for those seeking freedom and a new way of thinking.

Psychedelic facilitator Zach Leary shared a moving tribute on Instagram:

“I’m just one fan, and like so many others, Phil was an integral part of the fabric that changed my life inside and out. From 88-95, my friends and I were always “Phil's side” heads. Always. As a young bass player, I knew that he was doing something no one else was doing. My old friend Dana, who I went to many, many shows with, said something to me early on in our show days, “Hey man…if you ever get bored, listen to Phil.” Man, oh man, was he right. 

Most rock and roll music has a bass line that is more or less played the same way every time. Any bass player will tell you that you learn the bass lines to a song. Phil didn’t do that. There were no bass lines in most GD songs except for a few trademark moments i.e., The Other One or Fire. But for the most part Phil was swimming along searching for magic and new ways to interpret the songs more than any other band member, in my opinion. 

Later on, post Jerry, there was pretty much consensus that GD music was lost and getting kinda stale with the offshoot line ups. Then came Phil and Friends, especially “The Q” which I think reignited the flame and spirit for dead music post Jerry. It was once again alive, vibrant and dangerous. That translated into Furthur and even in some ways DeadCo (a band that he’s not a part of.) 

No one played the bass like Phil. No one. His approach is a vital part of the GD legacy. I’m sad, but as the saying goes “don’t be sad because it’s gone, be happy and grateful that it even happened.” I’m so blessed to have seen him play so many times. He’ll forever be one of those guys that changed the whole game for me.

Fare thee well, Phil.”

When it comes to psychedelic culture, Zach is someone who’s truly "been there." Raised in community with some of the psychedelic culture’s most prolific activists and inspired by the Grateful Dead’s call to explore consciousness, Zach embodies the ethos of seeking new perspectives.

In his upcoming book, Your Extraordinary Mind: Psychedelics in the 21st Century and How to Use Them, Zach doesn’t tell you what to think but instead shares insights and stories that invite you to think for yourself, crafting your own path through the expansive possibilities for expanding your mind.

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Though Phil may be gone, the magic he brought to the world remains. His life reminds us that we can all choose to live a psychedelic life—one that dares to see and hear the world differently. Through music, exploration, and community, Phil taught us that this perspective is always within reach. , Phil.