Jay Blakesberg The global music community is reeling from the loss of Phil Lesh, the original bassist of the Grateful Dead. Tributes are

As tribute poured out from users online, Lesh’s surviving bandmates Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, and even the family of late member Jerry Garcia penned heartfelt messages.

Grateful Dead stars Bill Kreutzmann and Bob Weir have praised their former bandmate and “brother” Phil Lesh for changing their lives. The bassist, who was a founding member of the US rock band alongside Weir,