Phil Lesh - December 2024 Relix Commemorative Issue

The December 2024 commemorative issue of Relix celebrates the life and legacy of Phil Lesh, pioneering bassist of the Grateful Dead. This tribute features reflections from a diverse mix of friends, collaborators, and admirers like Jorma Kaukonen, Jimmy Herring, Ned Lagin, and Eric Krasno, as well as fellow bassists Dave Schools, Mike Gordon, and Oteil Burbridge. The issue also features a previously unpublished interview with Lesh, offering a rare glimpse into his remarkable career and lasting influence on music.

This issue also contains articles and interviews Amy Helm, Keller Williams, The War on Drugs, Jason Crosby, George Benson, Jackie Greene, Los Bitchos, Jenny Scheinman, Greyboy Allstars, Chris Thile, Jon Muq, Michael Dinallo, The Georgia Thunderbolts, Jontavious Willis, Tors, Sarah Neufeld, Brass Queens, Debra Griner, Alex Bleeker, Fake Fruit, Rebecca Foon, Mountain Grass Unit, Richard Reed Parry, and many more. Cover photo by Dino Perrucci.