Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir Dies at 78
- Bob Weir,whose long,strange trip carried him and his Grateful Dead bandmates to the heights of rock 'n' roll superstardom,has died.
- His family announced "with profound sadness" that the musician "succumbed to underlying lung issues" on Saturday at the age of 78.
- After Garcia's death in 1995,weir continued on with various configurations of the band,including the Other Ones,the Dead,Furthur,and Dead & Company.
Bob Weir,whose long,strange trip carried him and his Grateful Dead bandmates to the heights of rock ‘n’ roll superstardom,has died.
His family announced “with profound sadness” that the musician “succumbed to underlying lung issues” on Saturday at the age of 78.
Weir was only 16 when he teamed with a 21-year-old Jerry Garcia to launch what would become the premier jam band of its era. While Weir was content playing second fiddle to Garcia, the rhythm guitarist and easy-going vocalist stepped up to front such Dead classics as “Truckin’,” “Sugar Magnolia,” ”Playing in the Band,” and their cover of “Good Lovin.'” Other notable Weir-led tracks include ”Cassidy,” “Mexicali Blues,” “Jack Straw,” “Weather Report Suite,” and “The Other One.”
After Garcia’s death in 1995,weir continued on with various configurations of the band,including the Other Ones,the Dead,Furthur,and Dead & Company. He also led the Bob Weir Band, Bobby and the Midnites, and RatDog.
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