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“The band has to get from 10/4 to 4/4 to 7/4 to 4/4 to 10/4. This all happens spontaneously and without prior discussion”: The Grateful Dead's Bob Weir in five songs (and a jam)

Bob Weir was not an obvious candidate for one of the biggest rock stars in the world, but as the most visible steward of the Dead's legacy, that’s what he became

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Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart mourns 'little brother' Bob Weir

Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart is mourning the loss of his "little brother" Bob Weir revealing he's been left devastated by the guitarist's death.

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‘The last actual hippie’: musicians pay tribute to Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir

Stars from Bob Dylan to Brandi Carlile remember rock band co-founder as ‘beautiful human’ after his death at 78

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Bob Weir obituary

One of the founding members of the Grateful Dead, brilliant guitarist and writer of many of the group’s key songs

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The Grateful Dead toasts its 60th with concerts at San Francisco's Golden Gate Park

Tens of thousands of Deadheads are pouring into San Francisco for three days of Dead & Company concerts in honor of the Grateful Dead's 60th anniversary

The Independent UK

“Mayer on guitar, Grohl on drums. A lot of fun making this”: Ed Sheeran just revealed the cross-brand, multi-star pile-on he’s made for the F1 movie

Sheeran joins John Mayer and Dave Grohl on Drive – a song that’s part of the soundtrack for this summer’s fastest movie

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Dead and Company set for trio of concerts at San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate Park in August

Dead and Company are to play three concerts at San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate Park this August.

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Bobby Weir hasn't ruled out a Grateful Dead reunion as a trio

Bobby Weir hasn't ruled out reuniting with Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart.

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Grateful Dead at 60: three folklore tales that inspired the band’s music

Dead & Company, the latest and most enduring post-Grateful Dead project, is about to take to the stage for the second time at the Las Vegas Sphere. The lineup contains original Grateful Dead rhythm guitarist Bob Weir, and one of two original drummers, Mickey Hart. They’re joined by the singer-songwriter…

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“That’s changed my playing a lot. I feel like the two of us now have almost like a telepathic relationship”: After a decade playing together in Dead & Company, John Mayer and Bob Weir reveal the invaluable lessons they’ve learned from each other

The veteran guitarist and Slow Dancing In a Burning Room hitmaker also set the record straight on whether we can expect a Dead & Company studio album anytime soon

Guitar World

Pre-Grammys Gala Honoring The Grateful Dead Focuses On Fire Relief

Music world A-listers took the stage Friday to honor the Grateful Dead at an annual pre-Grammys benefit gala, which this year raised millions for musicians impacted by the recent wildfires that devastated Los Angeles.

International Business Times

Tie-dye and dancing bears: Grammy weekend begins with Grateful Dead honored as Persons of the Year

The Grateful Dead kicked off Grammy weekend being honored as MusiCares Persons of the Year

The Independent UK

"It’s a common misconception among the unconverted that the Grateful Dead’s music was characterised by aimless noodling, rather than by deftly deployed fretboard know-how": 5 songs guitarists need to hear by the Grateful Dead

Best of 2024: Newcomers can dig in for a long strange trip here

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“I would never have picked up a guitar had it not been for her”: Watch the Grateful Dead and Bonnie Raitt receive this year's Kennedy Center Honors – as they're covered by Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, Sheryl Crow and Brandi Carlile

The musicians were honored alongside Francis Ford Coppola and Arturo Sandoval in an event that took place on December 8 and aired yesterday on CBS

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Zakir Hussain obituary

Virtuoso tabla player whose work with a variety of musicians included composing for films

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Zakir Hussain: Life and music that transcended boundaries

“A fearsome technician but also a whimsical inventor,” The New York Times’ description of Zakir Hussain after one of his iconic Carnegie Hall performances in 2009 encapsulated the essence of his life and over 60 years of music.

The Times of India

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain passes away at 73: All you need to know about his family, career and legacy

Zakir Hussain, one of the most celebrated tabla virtuosos of all time, passed away at the age of 73 in San Francisco due to complications arising from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The news of his death, confirmed by his family on Monday, has sent waves of grief across the global music…

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Dead & Company announce 10th anniversary shows at Sphere in Las Vegas

Grateful Dead spin-off Dead & Company will be the first band to play a second residency at the revolutionary Las Vegas venue

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Phil Lesh obituary

Bassist, songwriter and founding member of the Grateful Dead

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The Grateful Dead hail late bassist Phil Lesh their ‘brother’

After his death aged 84, The Grateful Dead has hailed the band’s late bassist Phil Lesh as their “brother”.

Evening Standard

Grateful Dead stars remember their ‘brother’ Phil Lesh following his death

The bassist died age 84 surrounded by his family on Friday.

Evening Standard

Grateful Dead founding member Phil Lesh dies aged 84

He was best known for the song Unbroken Chain, about the counterculture band’s connection with its audience.

The Independent UK

The Grateful Dead named MusiCares’ 2025 Persons of the Year

MusiCares, an organization that helps music professionals who need financial, personal or medical assistance, will honor the Grateful Dead as its 2025 Persons of the Year

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“We’re trying to uphold a delicate state of anarchy. Anarchy in Egypt”: The incredible story of The Grateful Dead’s legendary gigs at the Pyramids Of Giza

In 1978, The Grateful Dead and their entourage landed in Egypt for three gigs at the Pyramids of Giza. This is what happened

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Dead & Company have kicked off their residency at The Sphere in Las Vegas: The show looks completely batshit

That long and strange trip may have finally peaked

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