R.I.P. Phil Lesh

[MaconNitt]

Greatful Dead bassist he was 84

 

[ODShowtime]

oh no

****** party over

RIP genius

 

[Grant Green]

Damn, well that sucks. What a great bass player. He wrote Box of Rain about his dying father, so only appropriate.

 

[MrTailgate]

Gut punch. Thanks Phil for a real good time. Brilliant musician.

Time to play some Phil bombs really loud tonight.

 

[Tgar]

RIP. Integral part of a great party and ever evolving sound. Take care and safe Travels Phil.

 

[bbrown]

Greatful Dead bassist he was 84

That stinks. I didn't realize he was that old.

 

[ODShowtime]

That stinks. I didn't realize he was that old.

He was on his second liver, so he made out ok. Still sucks.

 

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Damn, well that sucks. What a great bass player. He wrote Box of Rain about his dying father, so only appropriate.

Great Phil song

 

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[VetsClub78]

Got to see him play in Rec Hall. That was a good night!

 

[Grant Green]

And the other great Phil song!

 

[Nitt1300]

We've lost so many great musicians over the last few years

 

[LaJollaCreek]

And the other great Phil song!

Spectrum in the early 90’s people busted out paper chains trying to coax it out from hibernation. RIP to Phil.

 

[Mr. Potter]

oh no

****** party over

RIP genius

Read his book the PhilZone fascinating read

 

[Mr. Potter]

Damn, well that sucks. What a great bass player. He wrote Box of Rain about his dying father, so only appropriate.

I included the lyrics because its a masterpiece with regards to Hunter's Lyrics and Phils singing regarding the fear of death:

Look out of any window, any morning, any evening, any day.
*Maybe the sun is shining, birds are winging, Though rain is falling from a heavy sky.
What do you want me to do, to do for you to see you through?
For this is all a dream we dreamed one afternoon, long ago.
Walk out of any doorway, feel your way, feel your way like the day before.
Maybe you'll find direction, Around some corner where it's been waiting to meet you.
What do you want me to do, to watch for you while you are sleeping?
Then please don't be surprised when you find me dreaming too.
Look into any eyes you find by you, you can see clear to another day,
Maybe been seen before, through other eyes on other days while going home.
What do you want me to do, to do for you to see you through?
It's all a dream we dreamed one afternoon, long ago.

Walk into splintered sunlight,
Inch your way through dead dreams to another land.
Maybe you're tired and broken,
Your tongue is twisted with words half spoken and thoughts unclear
What do you want me to do, to do for you to see you through?
A box of rain will ease the pain, and love will see you through.
Just a box of rain, wind and water,
*believe it if you need it, if you don't just pass it on
Sun and shower, wind and rain, In and out the window like a moth before a flame.
And it's just a box of rain, I don't know who put it there,
Believe it if you need it, or leave it if you dare.
And it's just a box of rain, or a ribbon for your hair;
Such a long long time to be gone, and a short time to be there

 

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