In one note from the Phil Zone, you could hear and feel the world being born.
His bass flowed like a river would flow.
It went where the muse took it.
The Grateful Dead perform at the Oakland Stadium in October 1976Ed Perlstein/Redferns/Getty Images
He was an explorer of inner and outer space who just happened to play bass.
He was a circumnavigator of formerly unknown musical worlds.
And more,Bob Weir,Mickey HartandBill Kreutzmannwrote on the Deads social media accounts.
What a gift he was for us.
Lesh died Friday at the age of 84; no cause of death was given.
He was surrounded by his family and full of love, his family said in a statement.
Phil brought immense joy to everyone around him and leaves behind a legacy of music and love.
There will be a lot of tributes, and they will all say important things.
