he remained a constant and irreplaceable component of the act’s lineup for its 30 years on stage. Lesh was a linchpin in the long afterlife of the Grateful Dead, touring along with other ex ...

If there is any constant in the story of the Grateful Dead ... navigate in its 30 years. The Dead’s sixth studio album, “Wake of the Flood,” released 50 years ago on Oct. 15, is a high ...

The 1995 Soldier Field gigs brought to an end a legendary run of 2,300-plus concerts that the Grateful Dead performed during its more than 30 years together ... died on Oct. 25, dashing any ...

In 1965, the Warlocks were renamed the Grateful Dead. Lesh would play with the group throughout its entire 30-year run, disbanding in 1995 following Garcia's death. With drummer Mickey Hart ...

on Oct. 22, 2004, when the saged bassist assisted the young band during the second set of their Bay Area stand, on original “Robot World,” and the Grateful Dead favorite “Franklin’s Tower.” ...

By Jim Farber Phil Lesh, whose expansive approach to the bass as a charter member of the Grateful Dead made ... Mr. Lesh played with the Dead for the band’s entire 30-year history, which ...