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Grateful Dead stars remember their ‘brother’ Phil Lesh following his death

The bassist died age 84 surrounded by his family on Friday.

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“In one note from the Phil Zone, you could hear and feel the world being born. His bass flowed like a river”: Surviving Grateful Dead members pay tribute to bassist Phil Lesh, who has died aged 84

Lesh didn’t play bass when he joined Jerry Garcia’s new band, leading to an innovative style that brought the instrument to the fore

Guitar World

Grateful Dead founding member Phil Lesh dies aged 84

He was best known for the song Unbroken Chain, about the counterculture band’s connection with its audience.

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“We’ve had four days to learn these songs and we’re gonna play every single one of them tonight”: Eric Clapton, Trey Anastasio, Bob Weir, Van Morrison, Mike Campbell, Lucinda Williams celebrate Robbie Robertson at epic Martin Scorsese-curated tribute

The nearly five-hour tribute concert took place on October 17 at Los Angeles' Kia Forum and included tracks from The Band and Robertson's post-Band career

Guitar World

“We’re trying to uphold a delicate state of anarchy. Anarchy in Egypt”: The incredible story of The Grateful Dead’s legendary gigs at the Pyramids Of Giza

In 1978, The Grateful Dead and their entourage landed in Egypt for three gigs at the Pyramids of Giza. This is what happened

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“I plugged it in, cranked it up, and saidthis is it – this is what I’m looking for. I knew it”: D’Angelico and Bob Weir unveil exquisite TV Jones-loaded semi-hollow signature guitar and it has been well road-tested with Dead & Company

The Grateful Dead legend's third D'Angelico signature model has custom-wiring for inner and outer-coil tones, with an initial run signed by Weir and limited to 10 units, production run to follow

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“Picture a bright blue ball spinning... Dizzy with eternity": Dead & Company, featuring John Mayer, delight Deadheads at The Sphere

Footage of full-on immersive psychedelia experience emerges

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Dead & Company have kicked off their residency at The Sphere in Las Vegas: The show looks completely batshit

That long and strange trip may have finally peaked

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"It’s a common misconception among the unconverted that the Grateful Dead’s music was characterised by aimless noodling, rather than by deftly deployed fretboard know-how": 5 songs guitarists need to hear by the Grateful Dead

Newcomers can dig in for a long strange trip here

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Dead & Company add six more dates to residency at The Sphere in Las Vegas

The remains of the Grateful Dead have now confirmed 30 trips to Sin City

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“Playing with Victor Wooten? It’s always as much fun as a challenge. But I quickly learned that you should go first when it comes to soloing!” From the Allman Brothers Band to Dave Grohl, Oteil Burbridge has played with them all

The Dead & Company and Tedeschi Trucks man might wield a six-string bass, but he prefers feelings and intentions to technical wizardry

Guitar World

“Jerry's most sophisticated guitar setup… the culmination of decades of experimentation with state of the art gear”: Jerry Garcia’s final touring rig – featuring Bob Weir’s revered Wall of Sound McIntosh amp and an embedded pedal panel – is up for auction

The Grateful Dead guitar legend’s final rig is open to bids and it features a bit of 2-for-1 gear history

Guitar World

“McFly vibes from that 345!” Jason Isbell and Bob Weir perform Johnny B. Goode for Michael J. Fox, as Isbell tips his cap to the famously inaccurate Back to the Future guitar – the Gibson ES-345

The guitarist and songwriter chose a particular Gibson to perform in front of a crowd of celebrity guests at Fox’s fundraiser

Guitar World

Review: Love for Dead & Company won’t fade away as band brings career to close

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Dead & Company opened it’s three-night final stand at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Friday with “Not Fade Away.”

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Watch John Mayer lead Dead & Company out for the final time with a series of stunning fretboard displays

The Grateful Dead offshoot closed their final performance – held, of course, in San Francisco – with Dead classics Truckin' and Brokedown Palace, and a spirited version of Buddy Holly's Not Fade Away

Guitar World

“Beyond special”: Watch John Mayer and Dead & Company nail Knockin’ on Heaven's Door, All Along the Watchtower and Not Fade Away with Dave Matthews

Dead & Co turned into a classic rock covers band for a portion of the night, with a setlist that also featured The Band's The Weight

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Dead and Company to call it quits after one final summer tour

Dead and Company, the immensely popular jam-band offshoot of the Bay Area’s legendary Grateful Dead, is calling it quits.

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The real story of why you see tie-dyed Lithuanian basketball shirts at Grateful Dead shows

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How the impact of Dallas hosting the 2026 World Cup could go beyond just the financials

In Texas — specifically, North Texas — one doesn’t need to look far to watch the world’s best football, baseball or basketball players at the high school, college and professional level.

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