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Haight-Ashbury Mourns Bob Weir as Deadheads Gather

Scores of Deadheads converged on San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury after Bob Weir’s death, gathering around 710 Ashbury Street—the Grateful Dead’s early home—to sing, share memories, and honor the band’s legacy; photographer Jay Blakesberg documented the vigils as local figures including the mayor paid tribute and the neighborhood kept the Summer of Love spirit alive.

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Six Paths Forward for the Grateful Dead After Bob Weir

Rolling Stone maps six plausible paths for the Grateful Dead’s future after Bob Weir: Dead & Company could continue touring with John Mayer (potentially adding a second guitarist or renaming), Mayer’s ongoing involvement will shape the direction, and replacements like Warren Haynes or John Kadlecik could join or spawn new projects. If Mayer steps back, other Dead-related groups (including Joe Russo’s Almost Dead and Mickey Hart-led ensembles) could carry the torch, but no single act is likely to replace Weir. Instead, the Dead universe may fragment into multiple bands and collaborations that keep the music alive in various forms.

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Bob Weir Passes On, Yet the Grateful Dead's Party Keeps Rolling

Ringer writer Steven Hyden honors Bob Weir, who died at 78, for his restless guitar style and for shepherding the Grateful Dead's spirit across decades—from the Warlocks to Dead & Company—arguing that the band’s ‘party tonight’ philosophy helped music and its audiences endure through tragedy and change, with the Dead continuing to tour long after Garcia's passing.

entertainment1 day ago

Rock Legends Born Days Apart Mourn Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir

Sammy Hagar paid tribute on Instagram to Grateful Dead co‑founder Bob Weir, who died Jan. 10 at 78 after battling cancer and lung problems. Hagar noted they were born two days apart (Hagar: Oct 13, 1947; Weir: Oct 16, 1947), recalled their shared moment performing “Loose Lucy,” and spoke of Weir as an elder and wise friend. Both men are Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, and Hagar continues to perform with his Best of Both Worlds band.

obituaries1 day ago

Pittsburgh Musicians Remember Bob Weir and the Grateful Dead's Enduring Spark

Bob Weir, Grateful Dead co‑founder, died at 78, and Pittsburgh musicians recall his decades of touring and his impact as guitarist and songwriter. Weir played 18 Pittsburgh shows from 1969 to 1995, helped shape the Dead’s enduring legacy, and continued performing with post‑Dead projects like Dead & Company alongside John Mayer. Local tributes—from theCAUSE and Fungus to the Thunderbird’s Dead of Winter—celebrate his energy, tenacity and lifelong commitment to music over mourning.

entertainment2 days ago

Don Was pays tribute to Bob Weir in Ann Arbor as music lives on

Don Was opened two Blue Llama shows in Ann Arbor with a heartfelt tribute to Bob Weir, who died at 78 after battling cancer. He recalled their Wolf Bros history and framed the night as a celebration of Weir’s legacy, starting the set with Weir’s song “The Music Never Stopped” and underscoring that the music will continue long after his passing.

entertainment3 days ago

Tributes Pour In for Grateful Dead Icon Bob Weir Following His Death

Bob Weir, Grateful Dead co-founder and guitarist, died from underlying lung issues after surviving cancer. Tributes from fellow musicians—including Trey Anastasio, Margo Price, Billy Strings, Maggie Rogers, Brandi Carlile and Bob Dylan—lauded him as a 'musical guru' and the 'last actual hippie.' The piece notes his enduring influence, his work with Dead & Co, and mentions Phil Lesh’s recent passing, leaving Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart as the surviving original Dead members.