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Bob Weir’s Second Act: How a Grateful Dead Guitarist Redefined His Legacy
music8 days ago

Bob Weir’s Second Act: How a Grateful Dead Guitarist Redefined His Legacy

Bob Weir navigated Jerry Garcia’s death by reinventing his role from Dead’s youngest guitarist to its elder statesman, guiding new configurations (RatDog, Furthur, Dead & Company, Wolf Bros) while battling grief, pain and health issues. His late-life fitness push, sobriety, Blue Mountain’s country-inflected rebirth, and orchestrated Dead performances helped cement his status as the living embodiment of the Grateful Dead, a legacy that remained central until his death in 2026.

via Rolling Stone|
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John Mayer Reflects on Carrying the Grateful Dead's Legacy with Bob Weir
music8 days ago

John Mayer Reflects on Carrying the Grateful Dead's Legacy with Bob Weir

John Mayer recalls joining Dead & Company in 2015, immersing himself in the Grateful Dead repertoire, earning Bob Weir’s trust, and learning to balance tempos and improvisation while guiding the band through Sphere residencies and evolving dynamics, then honors Weir with a heartfelt memorial tribute and reflects on the enduring Dead legacy.

via Rolling Stone|
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Ripple Across Time: 15 Grateful Dead Versions Spanning 56 Years
music1 month ago

Ripple Across Time: 15 Grateful Dead Versions Spanning 56 Years

Rolling Stone looks back at 15 performances of the Grateful Dead’s “Ripple” across more than five decades, from its 1970 Fillmore West debut to later renditions by offshoots (the Other Ones, Phil Lesh and Friends, Furthur) and Dead & Company, culminating in John Mayer‑led tributes at Bob Weir’s memorial and beyond, showing how a non-single track became an enduring Deadhead anthem.

via Rolling Stone|
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Mayer’s Ripple Tribute Echoes at Bob Weir Memorial
music1 month ago

Mayer’s Ripple Tribute Echoes at Bob Weir Memorial

John Mayer delivered a moving eulogy and performed an emotional version of “Ripple” at San Francisco’s public memorial for Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir. He reflected on their decades-long friendship and Mayer’s joining Dead & Company, then broke into tears as Weir’s friends and bandmates—including Mickey Hart, Jeff Chimenti, and Oteil Burbridge—joined for a memorial-closing Ripple, providing a fitting send-off for Weir.

via Rolling Stone|
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San Francisco memorial honors Bob Weir, celebrates Grateful Dead legacy
entertainment1 month ago

San Francisco memorial honors Bob Weir, celebrates Grateful Dead legacy

Thousands gathered at San Francisco's Civic Center to celebrate Bob Weir's life, with Buddhist monks opening the memorial and tributes from Joan Baez and John Mayer as fans laid roses at an altar; Weir, who joined the Grateful Dead in 1965 and helped pen classics like Sugar Magnolia and One More Saturday Night, left a lasting legacy that the Dead continued through Dead & Company with Mayer, and his family stressed that his music should outlive him.

via CNN|
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Six Paths Forward for the Grateful Dead After Bob Weir
music1 month ago

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.

via Rolling Stone|
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entertainment1 month ago

John Mayer and McG Preserve Henson/A&M Lot as Chaplin Studios

John Mayer and McG purchased the historic Chaplin Studios for $44 million, aiming to preserve its legacy while upgrading its facilities. They emphasize maintaining the studio's unique character and history, including Chaplin-era artifacts, and plan to use it for creative productions and events, blending preservation with modern use. Their goal is to protect a cultural landmark and foster a vibrant creative community in Los Angeles.

via Variety|
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