Even among the eclectic group of misfits in the Grateful Dead, Phil Lesh stood out as unique. Older than the rest, he had experienced different cultural influences. With a background in classical music and an admiration for beatnik culture, he didn’t come from a folk or blues tradition. It was only after guitarist Jerry Garcia persuaded him to join his band the Warlocks on bass in 1965 that he ventured into rock-and-roll, despite having never played it before, News.Az reports citing The Washington Post.
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