maryportfuncity 10,662 Posted October 31, 2006 Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh has prostate cancer. Remarkably chipper and discussing his expected complete recovery via his official site. Just click on the message from Phil at the top. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted October 31, 2006 If he does go, it'll be a welcome surprise for Slave to the Grave who picked him for her Theme Team, ostensibly without knowing that he had prostate cancer. Or did she... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 607 Posted November 1, 2006 Has he *ever* played keyboards with the Dead? Even so much looked at a keyboard? If so, he's a goner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,662 Posted November 1, 2006 Official site. of Bruce Hornsby, off and on Dead keyboardist, comin' up 52 this month and pretty active. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,662 Posted August 12, 2007 Hep C Talk page from Phil's official site. New liver a few years ago, still in danger long term from Hep C and - recently - battling prostate cancer. Out on your Sept - Nov, mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted August 12, 2007 Hep C Talk page from Phil's official site. New liver a few years ago, still in danger long term from Hep C and - recently - battling prostate cancer. Out on your Sept - Nov, mind. I'm too lazy to look it up, but I read an article about Lesh very recently that described him as having been cured of the prostate cancer in December. Or, at least as cured as one can get. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,662 Posted August 12, 2007 Yeah, that's right CP. The Hep C and his cancer cells are doubtless fermenting and awaiting the opportunity to strike back, mebbe when he's knackered after the lengthy tour at the end of the year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Kettley 49 Posted December 17, 2014 Would this be a good place to mention that the Grateful Dead's original manager, Rock Scully, has died of lung cancer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,662 Posted December 17, 2014 Would this be a good place to mention that the Grateful Dead's original manager, Rock Scully, has died of lung cancer? Yeah,might also be a good place to point out this eight year old thread was started to chronicle a guy that is still gigging into 2015. You might read something into the lack of live dates planned after 3 Jan, but it's mainly low key stuff in bars anyway, so more casual than high profile. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,987 Posted June 28, 2015 The farewell tour is beginning, with their last concert ever taking place at July, 5th: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/27/grateful-dead-farewell-tour_n_7680106.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,081 Posted October 17, 2015 Has cancer again. Expects a full recovery. We'll see. http://www.globalpost.com/article/6670578/2015/10/17/grateful-dead-bassist-lesh-reveals-cancer-battle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 19, 2015 Has cancer again. Expects a full recovery. We'll see. http://www.globalpost.com/article/6670578/2015/10/17/grateful-dead-bassist-lesh-reveals-cancer-battle Ahhhh the old I shall beat cancer comment. That's never bitten anyone in the arse. SC 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,081 Posted January 11, 2016 Lesh announces forthcoming tour dates. http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2016/01/phil_lesh_annou.html He's still optimistic, despite being on my lists. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,662 Posted January 11, 2016 Lesh announces forthcoming tour dates. http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2016/01/phil_lesh_annou.html He's still optimistic, despite being on my lists. Yeah, well, Lemmy has dates months ahead. Lesh would be in good company if he over-estimates his working life Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,081 Posted March 16, 2016 Well he's had his birthday and performed: http://www.jambase.com/article/phil-lesh-celebrates-76th-birthday-q-like-band-capitol-theatre Form followers can see him on video in the article. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,360 Posted September 25, 2019 Following the death of Robert Hunter, three of the four surviving members of the Grateful Dead - Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and Billly Kruetzmann - were quick to pay tribute. However there has been no comment from Phil Lesh, which I find surprising. Lesh cancelled a run of gigs last month as he was scheduled for 'routine back surgery'... Edit -False alarm, Lesh has in fact paid tribute: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,987 Posted July 22, 2022 Now 82 years old, he has mild Covid: https://www.jambase.com/article/phil-lesh-covid-19-string-cheese-incident-red-rocks-canceled 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,360 Posted March 6 Some talk on Reddit that octogenarian psychonaut Phil Lesh, still rocking at 84, had to be helped on and off stage, needed a chair and someone to assist with getting his bass guitar strap over his head at his most recent gig. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,081 Posted October 25 Reportedly dead on the twittersphere. 9 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polar duck 877 Posted October 25 15 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Reportedly dead on the twittersphere. Confirmed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,360 Posted October 25 Oh no, no. This is a huge one for me, for some reason I've got really into the Grateful Dead in the last few years. I bought his autobiography last week. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 607 Posted October 25 Sad news but he was 84 - this generation of rock stars are *old*. Always an interesting and thoughtful interviewee, Lesh's autobiography is a really good read ,(though I don't agree with him on not playing open bass string notes). RIP. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JQW 283 Posted October 26 He was also responsible for comissioning recordings of obscure classical music works, via the Dead's charitable Rex Foundation. This article., written in 1991, explains this: https://slippedisc.com/2015/10/how-the-grateful-dead-backed-little-known-british-composers/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
