TheGrateful Deadwere discussing the possibility of a reunion withPhil Leshbefore thebands co-founderandbassist died last monthat the age of 84.

Because I know he wanted to play with us again, too.

In fact, we were going to get together and kick some songs around.

Santa Clara, CA - June 27:  Trey Anastasio, Phil Lesh and Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead performs on Fare Thee Well: Celebrating 50 Years Of Grateful Dead at Levi Stadium on June 27, 2015 in Santa Clara, California.  (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

Phil Lesh and Bob Weir performing during the Grateful Dead’s “Fare Thee Well” show in Santa Clara, California in 2015.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images

Weir even said of the tentative plan: We were just gonna play the four of us.

Lesh and Weir did do one short tour together in 2018, too.

How to play free and not have to play in any set, fixed way.