“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

Phil Lesh of The Grateful Dead performs at Spartan Stadium in April 1979 in San Jose, California.

Phil Lesh, the Grateful Dead’s innovative bass giant, has died aged 84.

The news was announced on the bassist’s Instagram page with a statement that reads, “Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, passed peacefully this morning. He was surrounded by his family and full of love.