The gift was a guitar — more specifically, a road-worn Fender Telecaster formerly owned by the Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir. Less than two weeks later, on January 10, Weir passed away at age 78.
The Grateful Dead’s long, strange trip nearly ended early when Jerry Garcia booted Bob Weir from the band. Weir — who recently died at age 78, 30 years after Garcia’s death at 53 — recalled that ...
Ultimately, though, the Grateful Dead let their songs speak for them. There were no costume changes. No fancy smoke machines or other trappings of showbiz. They were guys playing music for us. Normal ...
Singer-songwriter-guitarist Bob Weir, a cornerstone of the Grateful Dead and the band’s many latter-day offshoots, has died ...
Members of The Grateful Dead debuted a handful of underrated side projects. And unless you're a Deadhead, you might not have heard of them.
Bob Weir, co-founder of the Grateful Dead, has died aged 78. His family announced the death on Instagram on Saturday, telling fans that he “transitioned peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, after ...
SAN FRANCISCO -- A guitar owned and played by The Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia is going up for auction. Experts estimate the 'Alligator', a Fender Stratocaster, will go for between $250,000 and ...
Grateful Guitars has announced its intent to gift master improviser and Bay Area staple Steve Kimock with a recreation of Jerry Garcia’s Wolf six-string. The ceremonious occasion will occur during the ...
Zach Bryan was gifted Bob Weir’s guitar days before Grateful Dead co-founder’s death - Country star honored the late musician and songwriter on Instagram, writing, ‘We will all miss you’ ...