Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, died Friday, a producer who worked with him, Peter Shapiro, confirmed to CBS News. Lesh was 84 years old.

The oldest member of the Grateful Dead, Lesh was born on March 15, 1940, in Berkeley, California. He grew up playing viola and trumpet in school before trying his hand at composing.

Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of countercultural rock band The Grateful Dead, has died. He was 84 years old. His family posted the news on Lesh’s official Instagram page. Born in ...