“There is no final curtain here, not really”: Bob Weir, Grateful Dead guitarist, vocalist and founding member, dies aged 78 The counterculture guitar icon never stopped evolving as a player and performer Guitar World · Jan 11
Quick Facts About Bob Weir's Wife, Natascha Münter: Private Life With Rock Icon, Motherhood, Family and More Who is Natascha Münter? Learn about Bob Weir's wife, their 26-year marriage, two daughters, and her work supporting social causes and family. International Business Times UK · Jan 11
"There is no final curtain here, not really": Bob Weir, Grateful Dead co-founder, dies aged 78 Influential rhythm guitarist succumbed to lung issues following cancer battle MusicRadar · Jan 11
Bob Dylan leads tributes to Bob Weir Bob Dylan is among a number of stars who have taken to social media to pay tribute to Grateful Dead guitarist and founding member Bob Weir, following his death at the age of 78. BANG Premier · Jan 11
Grateful dead founding member Bob Weir dead at 78 Bob Weir, the 78-year-old guitarist and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died from “underlying lung issues”, just months after a cancer diagnosis. BANG Premier · Jan 11
Bob Weir, co-founder of rock group the Grateful Dead, dies at age 78 Rhythm guitarist helped guide the legendary jam band through decades of change and success The Guardian - US · Jan 11
Grateful Dead founding guitarist and singer Bob Weir dead at 78 Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead has died from underlying lung issues months after cancer battle Louder · Jan 11
Bob Weir, Grateful Dead co-founder, dies at 78 The 78-year-old ‘succumbed to underlying lung issues,’ his family said The Independent UK · Jan 11
Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78 Bob Weir, guitarist, singer and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at age 78 The Independent UK · Jan 11
“I step back and I’m like, ‘Don’t think about it. Maybe you nailed it, maybe you didn’t’”: John Mayer names his favorite solo with Dead & Company – and plays it live on air Mayer was asked the question during his Life with John Mayer SiriusXM show, and he just so happened to have a Silver Sky in hand to answer it Guitar World · Dec 8, 2025
“It’s so hard when you come in to bands like Grateful Dead and the Allman Brothers where the fans actually care who the bass player is”: How Oteil Burbridge set about replacing Phil Lesh to become Dead & Company’s new singing bass hero Burbridge played with The Allman Brothers and Tedeschi Trucks Band before joining Dead & Company alongside guitarist John Mayer Guitar World · Nov 7, 2025
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 · Jul 30, 2025
“He was a huge fan. He could identify, ‘No, that’s not ’78 because Jerry’s playing through this pedal’”: John Mayer was a Grateful Dead fanatic – before he landed the Dead & Company gig Don Was has revealed how he helped connect the dots between John Mayer and Bob Weir Guitar World · May 26, 2025
“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 MusicRadar · May 17, 2025
Guitar World · May 16, 2025 “If Bobby and Mickey want to do it, I want to do it”: Dead & Company’s Sphere residency is drawing to a close – but is new music from John Mayer and Bob Weir on the cards? The band had originally formed as a live act, but the project could yet live on after the residency wraps this week
BANG Premier · May 13, 2025 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.
Guitar World · May 9, 2025 “Bob is fearless. He’s always willing to take chances with music of any kind”: Bob Weir joins Joe Satriani and Sammy Hagar for Best of All Worlds guest spot – and plays Hagar’s Gibson Explorer The Grateful Dead legend joined the band for a free-flowing take on a Montrose hit
Guitar World · May 3, 2025 “Norm was like, ‘Do you want to play with Joe?’ Before I could say ‘yes’ or ‘no,’ he brings Joe over and tells him, ‘Jason wants to play a set’”: Jason Sinay on jamming with Joe Bonamassa – and why his early sessions with Mike Campbell were a struggle The session veteran recalls jamming with Neil Young, Keith Richards and Bob Weir – and why he thought he’d initially blown the gig with the Heartbreaker’s solo band
Guitar World · Apr 15, 2025 “Every tour was the best I could have done. It was only after that I would listen to more Grateful Dead and realize I hadn’t come close”:John Mayer and Bob Weir reflect on 10 years of Dead & Company – and why the Sphere forced them to reassess everything In this exclusive interview, Bob Weir and John Mayer break down the Sphere experience, latest gear adjustments and their ever-evolving musical partnership and float the possibility that they'll enter the studio one day
Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2025 Public Enemy and Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir return to London after long absence Both acts will perform at the Royal Albert Hall in 2025.
The Conversation · Mar 20, 2025 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…
Guitar World · Mar 20, 2025 “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 · Mar 14, 2025 “I’m sitting on the couch with a guitar, and Jeff is standing over me. He pulled out a notebook with lyrics and doodles, started singing, and that was Grace”: How Gary Lucas made guitar magic with Jeff Buckley, Captain Beefheart and Chris Cornell The guitar journeyman has suffered his share of torture during a career of spreading the word about underdogs – and while he remains one himself, he’s not giving up on his mission
International Business Times · Feb 1, 2025 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.
The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2025 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