Iconic rock band the Grateful Dead was named a Kennedy Center honoree earlier this year, celebrating decades of their innovation and success. “It’s a legacy thing for me and us, I think,” drummer Mickey Hart said of the honor. The surviving members — Bobby Weir, Bill Kreutzmann and Hart — told “CBS Mornings” the honor…
Grateful Dead’s legacy takes center stage at Kennedy Center Honors – CBS News Watch CBS News Dave Matthews, Leon Bridges and Derek Trucks led a star-studded tribute to the Grateful Dead at this year’s Kennedy Center Honors. Anthony Mason spoke with the band’s three surviving core members about their journey to becoming one of the…
“Not Fade Away” closed out the Kennedy Center Honors at this year’s ceremony, just as honorees The Grateful Dead had used Buddy Holly’s ode to enduring love to close out hundreds of concerts over the years. The packed house Sunday night danced in the aisles to the bouncy beat after a night of honoring the…
Iconic band the Grateful Dead, is remembering one of its original members, Phil Lesh, who died in October at the age of 84. Bobby Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, and Mickey Hart spoke with CBS News’ Anthony Mason just five days after his death and said they had plans to play together the very next day. “I…
Grateful Dead members reflect on Phil Lesh’s impact on the band, their lives – CBS News Watch CBS News Iconic band The Grateful Dead, is remembering one of the band’s original members, Phil Lesh, who died in October at 84 years old. The surviving original members of the band credit Lesh for the impact he…
Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, died Friday, a producer who worked with him, Peter Shapiro, confirmed to CBS News. Lesh was 84 years old. A post on his Instagram account said Lesh “passed peacefully this morning.” Phil Lesh performs during the Great South Bay Music Festival on July 22, 2023…
