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“During the first song at Woodstock the amp blew up. They gave me another. It sounded terrible. I cringe when I think about it”: Harvey Mandel replaced some of guitar’s biggest names – but Keith Richards cost him a spot in the Rolling Stones

The two-hand tapping pioneer on playing with Canned Heat, Jerry Garcia and John Mayall, getting beaten to the Stones gig by Ronnie Wood – and that time he was kidnapped by Alvin Lee and Mick Taylor

Guitar World

“This company has not only copied the trade-dress, they have even assimilated the history of Musitronics into their videos”: Musitronics slams “$2 billion German company” for copying Mu-Tron effects

Musitronics does not mention Behringer by name but does not miss in a social media post calling out the company for issuing three clones of classic Mu-Tron products

MusicRadar

Pre-Grammys Gala Honoring The Grateful Dead Focuses On Fire Relief

Music world A-listers took the stage Friday to honor the Grateful Dead at an annual pre-Grammys benefit gala, which this year raised millions for musicians impacted by the recent wildfires that devastated Los Angeles.

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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

Best of 2024: Newcomers can dig in for a long strange trip here

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“When Jerry left, that was the end of the Grateful Dead. Period. There’s just no way that you can replace Jerry Garcia”: The Grateful Dead on Jerry Garcia’s lasting impact on their legacy – and how they felt the band couldn’t go on without him

The band looked back on lead guitarist Jerry Garcia’s pivotal role when they received this year’s prestigious Kennedy Center Honor

Guitar World

What the Grateful Dead can teach CEOs about succession planning

Bandmates John Mayer and Bob Weir—with a 30-year age gap—show business leaders how effective succession works.

Fortune

"I'd rather have my immortality while I'm alive. I don't care if it lasts beyond me at all. I'd just as soon it didn't.": But Jerry Garcia Foundation teams up with AI company to create Garcia voice model

Grateful Dead leader’s voice can now read you audiobooks and articles

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Jerry Garcia's voice can now read you bedtime stories and recipes in 32 languages

AI company ElevenLabs have worked with the Jerry Garcia estate to recreate the Grateful Dead founder's voice

Louder

“He was one of the weirdest bass players in the history of rock”: 5 basslines that capture the genius of The Grateful Dead's Phil Lesh

We take a backwards glance at 5 of Lesh's greatest moments with The Grateful Dead

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"While its accessibility is probably overrated, American Beauty is a great album of dusty melodies laced with earthy poeticism": The Grateful Dead accidentally invent the alt.country movement on American Beauty

Having discovered they could harmonise, Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead released what many consider to be their most user-friendly album

Louder

Phil Lesh obituary

Bassist, songwriter and founding member of the Grateful Dead

The Guardian - UK

The Grateful Dead hail late bassist Phil Lesh their ‘brother’

After his death aged 84, The Grateful Dead has hailed the band’s late bassist Phil Lesh as their “brother”.

BANG Premier

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

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

Evening Standard

“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

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Phil Lesh, Co-founder Of The Grateful Dead, Dies At 84

Phil Lesh, an innovative bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, died Friday, according to a statement on his Instagram account.

The Guardian - US

Phil Lesh, bassist for the Grateful Dead, dies at 84

The musician was a founding member of the influential band and died ‘surrounded by his family and full of love’

Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

Phil Lesh, founding member of Grateful Dead and influential bassist, has died at 84

Grateful Dead founding member Phil Lesh has died at age 84

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Grateful Dead bassist and co-founder Phil Lesh dies at 84

Phil Lesh, the bassist with The Grateful Dead, The Other Ones, The Dead and Phil Lesh And Friends has died

The Independent UK

Phil Lesh death: Grateful Dead founding member dies at 84

Grateful Dead bassist ‘passed peacefully,’ according to statement

The Independent UK

The Grateful Dead named MusiCares’ 2025 Persons of the Year

MusiCares, an organization that helps music professionals who need financial, personal or medical assistance, will honor the Grateful Dead as its 2025 Persons of the Year

Louder

“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

Louder

“The Grateful Dead? Man, they were abysmal. After 20 minutes half the audience had gone”: Meat Loaf’s wild tales of Iggy Pop, the MC5, The Who and more

Iggy, Joe Cocker, Jerry Garcia, The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band – Meat Loaf crossed paths with them all

Guitar World

“I don’t know what kind of music this is!” Even Trey Anastasio doesn’t know how to describe his otherworldly playing in Phish – but his unique blend of guitar styles makes him a force to be reckoned with

Anastasio draws from influences across the musical spectrum. This lesson breaks down his dynamic soloing and songwriting approach

Guitar World

“Some of the most important and iconic instruments of the last 70 years”: Jim Irsay's world-famous collection is set to go on public display – showcasing iconic guitars played by Kurt Cobain, Jerry Garcia and David Gilmour

The best bits of Irsay's revered guitar collection will be around for one day only, at the grand opening of a year-long exhibit that will explore “how guitars have impacted popular music genres including jazz, country, folk, and especially rock and roll”

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