There was an outpouring of sadness and gratitude in the Bay Area and across the globe Friday as musicians and music fans paid tribute to founding bassist of the Grateful Dead Phil Lesh, who died at age 84. A post on his Instagram account said the musician "passed peacefully this morning." The official X account for Lesh's late bandmate Jerry Garcia and his estate posted a heartfelt remembrance of the bass player.
"We are devastated to learn of Phil's passage to the next life. We will miss his sharply dry humor, wry smiles and brilliant insights. Our hearts and our love go out to his beloved wife and family.
He truly lived for them with all his being," said a message that was attributed to the Garcia family and posted with a pair of photos of the two friends. "P.S.
say hi to Jerry," the post added. The progressive bluegrass group the Infamous Stringdusters also paid homage on X. "He was always so kind, and he welcomed us into the Terrapin fold with open arms.
His impact on us, and music as a whole can't be overstated. He'll be gratefully missed," the post said. Chuck D of the legendary hip-hop group Public Enemy paid tribute with a sketch and a simple sentence: "Phil Lesh kept it going.
" San Francisco Mayor London Breed posted a tribute on X to the bassist. "Phil Lesh was more than a bassist-he was a San Francisco icon who helped define an era and shape the world of music," Breed wrote. She also noted that City Hall would be lit in Lesh's honor Friday night.
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