His melodic meandering and placing himself between all the other notes being played. Playing his own song and fitting it in with everyone else, his tone playing with a pick. Phil always added the heavy where it was needed and the beautiful soft melodic improvisation is unmatched. My local jazz station KUVO has been talking about Phil for a good 20hrs now. I cried, had big gathering with friends. The news hit us pretty hard but by the end of the night we were all smiles feeling lucky to see so many times. I knew that the last show I saw was going to be the last time I got to see him play. We’re all so lucky that he made it to 84 and never stopped the music for us.
Phil was a *huge* reason I own basses and did the jamband covers bar brawl; he simply is the reason I play a six. I will greatly miss this master bassist & jamband genius. Melodic & progressive bassists owe this man a major debt. RIP Maestro. Go write a song with Jimi & Jerry so I have something to boggle at when I join ye..
With all due respect, he was the grateful Dead we're Way beyond just a jam band. They played iconic Americana and contributed to the folk Canon more than any other rock band
This got me thinking about my favorite Phil solos/base lines. Caused me to remember one of my all time favorites has got to be from Dane County coliseum 2/15/73. Phil’s solo between Dark Star and you guessed it Eyes of the World is something to behold.
I don't like admitting I have celebrity "idols" or heroes, but Phil was a strong musical presence for me and I'm not even a player. Even my mom would stop and listen during parts when Phil was featuring. Yeah I know it's life blah blah but this really hurts.
subtle and bewiful and although the solo never really stopped he never really played one again at the request of the band, it was Bob Weir who never stopped Phils pursuit of the perfect solo while of course Jerry never really even tried and it shows in his not happening years like 77 for example Goooooooo Dead!!
When Phil did a solo it was an EVENT!
No one played or will play the bass like that again , uncle phil
His melodic meandering and placing himself between all the other notes being played. Playing his own song and fitting it in with everyone else, his tone playing with a pick. Phil always added the heavy where it was needed and the beautiful soft melodic improvisation is unmatched. My local jazz station KUVO has been talking about Phil for a good 20hrs now. I cried, had big gathering with friends. The news hit us pretty hard but by the end of the night we were all smiles feeling lucky to see so many times. I knew that the last show I saw was going to be the last time I got to see him play. We’re all so lucky that he made it to 84 and never stopped the music for us.
That man played until the end. Thank you Phil, Godspeed my friend.
✌💀👍🙏🙏🙏😥😥😥
AMEN
My literal idol just died. I’m so sad. I’m going to try to carry a bit of that torch with my bass.
RIP Phil. 😥
Thank You Phil. Peace and Love.
Fare thee well We love you more than words can tell 😢
Phil was a *huge* reason I own basses and did the jamband covers bar brawl; he simply is the reason I play a six. I will greatly miss this master bassist & jamband genius. Melodic & progressive bassists owe this man a major debt. RIP Maestro. Go write a song with Jimi & Jerry so I have something to boggle at when I join ye..
With all due respect, he was the grateful Dead we're Way beyond just a jam band. They played iconic Americana and contributed to the folk Canon more than any other rock band
This got me thinking about my favorite Phil solos/base lines. Caused me to remember one of my all time favorites has got to be from Dane County coliseum 2/15/73. Phil’s solo between Dark Star and you guessed it Eyes of the World is something to behold.
Thanks that is some good Phil , may he keep truckin
The show that changed my life. ❤
I started playing like him at an early age and didn't even know why. So soft spoken
RIP Phil 🕯🌹
RIP Phil. Thank you! ✌🏻💀
Such a long long time to be gone,And short time to be a musical Giant!
☮️💟💀🌹
A TRUE ONE & ONLY. R.I.P. PHIL.
LESH BASS GREAT PHILING
Hello family.
Love you all....❤
Legend
Very nice, thanks.
I don't like admitting I have celebrity "idols" or heroes, but Phil was a strong musical presence for me and I'm not even a player. Even my mom would stop and listen during parts when Phil was featuring. Yeah I know it's life blah blah but this really hurts.
Love this lil jam, in the pocket ... just like 1974 > Reno, PNE, Providence all sick performances
ONE OF A KIND
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Well written.❤
Keith and Phil!
RIP Big Phil
RIP my brother in bass
I'm so sad. "Such a long, long time to be gone and a short time to be there " 😢😢😢
IMO, Phil and Cassady are the only bassists who have truly earned the title virtuoso. So long Phil
❤
Immortal
☮
💔
👁💥👁
Bye Phil. Thanks for the keks.
Wow… this style certainly influenced mike Gordon - beltless Buckeler has elements of this style
Wait ru serious, I'm going to have to take a look at the news I guess....
Sorry you heard it here first.
super bummed @Eric
@@susiefairfield7218 me too
@@frostbyte yeah I did, I was streaming something and then I saw Phil Bass solo, and well, TY for that
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Any fellow Phil zone spinners here?
Fair the well🎉
subtle and bewiful and although the solo never really stopped he never really played one again at the request of the band, it was Bob Weir who never stopped Phils pursuit of the perfect solo while of course Jerry never really even tried and it shows in his not happening years like 77 for example Goooooooo Dead!!
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