The Isolated Bass Grooves of The Grateful Dead's Phil Lesh (RIP)
Briefly

Phil Lesh wasn’t your ordinary bassist. His bass lines hopped and bubbled, constantly conversing with the guitars of Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir, creating a gravity-defying lilt.
His playing was essential to the Dead's particular momentum, teetering and probing rather than coercing, supporting a unique musical conversation that characterized the band.
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