Phil Lesh, a founding member of the US rock band the Grateful Dead, has died aged 84.

The bass player featured in the original line-up of the band alongside Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann and Ron “Pigpen” McKernan.

His death on Friday was confirmed in a post on his Instagram account.

It read: “Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, passed peacefully this morning. He was surrounded by his family and full of love.

“Phil brought immense joy to everyone…