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Guitarist Warren Haynes recalls Bob Weir after the Dead icon’s death, calling him the 'missing link' in the Grateful Dead’s sound. He shares how their first sit-in at Wetlands led to a lasting bond, describes their electric onstage improvisation, and highlights Weir’s wide-ranging influences and enduring, subtle messaging.
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.
Fellow musicians including Bob Dylan, John Mayer, Trey Anastasio, Bruce Hornsby, Nancy Wilson, and Billy Corgan pay heartfelt tributes to Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir, celebrating his life, generosity, and enduring influence on rock and improvisational music.
Fans and fellow Deadheads on Long Island reflect on Bob Weir's death, praising his rhythm guitar as the band's glue and noting the enduring Dead community, even as a local Half Step tribute group pressed on with a show minutes after the news.
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.
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.
Bob Weir, influential Grateful Dead guitarist and singer, died aged 78 after a cancer battle; a foundational figure in the band's improvisational live sound and a songwriter on staples such as Truckin' and Sugar Magnolia, Weir continued to perform in various Dead-related projects, including Dead & Company, until his death.
Bob Weir, the Grateful Dead’s rhythm guitarist and enduring songwriter, died at 78. Renowned for his chiming riffs and frontman vocals, he anchored the Dead’s sound across six decades and through post-Garcia lineups, contributing key parts to staples such as "Playing in the Band" and "Sugar Magnolia".
Bob Weir, a founding member and influential guitarist of the Grateful Dead, has died at age 78 due to lung issues following a cancer diagnosis, leaving a lasting legacy in American rock and the jam-band movement.
Bob Weir, co-founder of the Grateful Dead and a key figure in psychedelic rock, has died at age 78 after battling cancer and lung issues. He was celebrated for his musical influence and his efforts to preserve the band's legacy, continuing to perform even during his illness. His death marks the end of an era for a band that significantly shaped rock music and counterculture.
Bob Weir, a founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at age 78 from lung issues, after overcoming cancer, leaving a lasting legacy in American music.
Bob Weir, a founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at 78 after battling cancer and lung issues. He was a key figure in shaping American music with the band, known for hits like 'Sugar Magnolia' and 'One More Saturday Night.' His death marks the loss of a legendary guitarist and vocalist who helped build a musical community for over sixty years.
Bob Weir, a founding member of the Grateful Dead and a key figure in the jam band scene, has died at age 78 after battling cancer and lung issues. He was renowned for his guitar work, songwriting, and influence on American music, performing for over six decades and leaving a lasting legacy in the rock and jam band genres.
Bob Weir, co-founder and guitarist of the Grateful Dead, has died at age 78 after battling lung issues, leaving a lasting legacy in American music and a community built around his warm, improvisational style and songwriting contributions.
Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, a soulful singer and backing vocalist for Elvis Presley and a prominent member of the Grateful Dead in the 1970s, has died at 78 due to cancer. She was a significant figure in music, contributing to numerous hits and albums, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Dead in 1994.