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LuckyCharms

(20,664 posts) Fri Sep 26, 2025, 07:48 PM Friday

A look at Phil Lesh's spring '77 bassline for "Scarlet Begonias"

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A look at Phil Lesh's spring '77 bassline for "Scarlet Begonias" (Original Post) LuckyCharms Friday OP

Not A Fan Of The Dead, But... ProfessorGAC Friday #1

The Fearless Phil Lesh...this guy explains the Dead's music pretty well. LuckyCharms Friday #2

ProfessorGAC

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1. Not A Fan Of The Dead, But...

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Fri Sep 26, 2025, 08:54 PM

Friday

...that is a darned clever bass part.

LuckyCharms

(20,664 posts)

2. The Fearless Phil Lesh...this guy explains the Dead's music pretty well.

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 26, 2025, 09:03 PM

Friday

Big big Deadhead here. I've been to apx. Dead 100 shows, give or take. Started going in the 70's.

Lesh WAS the band. As someone once explained to me, you have to put on your "dog ears" and LISTEN to get this band.

Lesh's bass would thump you right in the sternum, and leave you a drooling mess. He was incredible.

Hi Professor

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