Phil Lesh |
It is old news that the latest Grateful Dead formation,
Furthur featuring Phil Lesh and Bob Weir, is taking a 2014 hiatus after their sold-out
four-night event in January called Paradise Waits at the Hard Rock Hotel
Riviera Maya in Mexico. After their bash
on the beach, Weir and Lesh both intend to keep playing music, focusing on
their solo projects. This is
understandable considering Furthur’s intense touring schedule over the past
four years. It was just announced that
Lesh, 73, is teaming up with heavyweight music promoter and Relix Magazine
publisher Peter Shapiro to pursue an easier way to keep the music going after
46 years on the road.