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“It’s so hard when you come in to bands like Grateful Dead and the Allman Brothers where the fans actually care who the bass player is”: How Oteil Burbridge set about replacing Phil Lesh to become Dead & Company’s new singing bass hero

Burbridge played with The Allman Brothers and Tedeschi Trucks Band before joining Dead & Company alongside guitarist John Mayer

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“The six-string bass guitar was a dream – if Leo Fender could come back today I think he would approve”: 10 6-string bassists you need to know

From John Myung to Felix Pastorius to Thundercat, we follow their historic quest for the ultimate extended-range axe

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Grateful Dead at 60: three folklore tales that inspired the band’s music

Dead & Company, the latest and most enduring post-Grateful Dead project, is about to take to the stage for the second time at the Las Vegas Sphere. The lineup contains original Grateful Dead rhythm guitarist Bob Weir, and one of two original drummers, Mickey Hart. They’re joined by the singer-songwriter…

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The Allmans' legacy continues as The Brothers announce first live shows since 2020

Jaimoe, Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, Oteil Burbridge and Marc Quiñones have signed up to perform as The Brothers in April

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“He doesn't get a writer's credit for Melissa, but Berry was an integral part of the band's chemistry”: Cut down in his prime, bassist Berry Oakley was behind some of the Allman Brothers Band’s most groove-savvy movements

Berry Oakley employed a heavily modified ’62 Jazz Bass to help bind together this Southern rock classic by the Allman Brothers

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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

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