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Inside Grateful Dead Legend Bob Weir’s Bay Area Flag Football Dynasty

The famed musician also possessed an immense football acumen, which he displayed on the gridiron not far from the stadium that will host Super Bowl LX.

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“Bob took a chance on me. He staked his entire reputation”: John Mayer pays emotional tribute to Bob Weir at public memorial

Mayer paid homage to his Dead & Company bandmate during a public service over the weekend

Guitar World

John Mayer breaks down in tears during tribute to Bob Weir

John Mayer broke down in tears as he paid tribute to "icon" Bob Weir during a public memorial for the Grateful Dead musician in San Francisco, California on Saturday (17.01.26).

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Thousands gather in San Francisco to celebrate Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir’s life

Joan Baez and John Mayer spoke on a makeshift stage in front of the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium after four Buddhist monks opened the event with a prayer

The Independent UK

“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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Thursday news quiz: Golden Globes, Grateful Dead and global threats

Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?

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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’

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“We play three to four hours a night or more. I study in real time, 100 gigs a year. That's a great deal of practice”: Bob Weir's 6 principles of rhythm guitar

Often overlooked in guitar circles when compared to Grateful Dead bandmate Jerry Garcia, Weir was a brilliant rhythm player who blended jazz, folk, country, blues, and rockabilly influences into a style that any guitarist would do well to study

Guitar World

Bob Weir: the Grateful Dead co-founder reinvented rhythm guitar and the art of the jam

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 courageously beating cancer as only Bobby could. Unfortunately, he succumbed to underlying lung issues”.

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Truckin’ on: Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead’s 10 best recordings

From 46-minute jams to MTV video hits, here are the freedom-loving Dead guitarist and singer’s finest songs about ‘rainbows of sound’ and ‘enjoying the ride’

The Guardian - UK

“I’d say, ‘Man, that guitar riff sounded killer.’ He’d respond, ‘Well, I’m sure I’ll mess it up next time’”: John Mayer, Trey Anastasio and Steve Vai lead tributes to Bob Weir

His 60-year career, and the “mystical” man behind the music, have been remembered by a score of guitar greats

Guitar World

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

The Guardian - US

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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Walmart partners with Google’s Gemini to make AI shopping easier

An instant checkout feature will enable customers to complete purchases directly from the Gemini chat interface

The Guardian - UK

Bob Weir was a songwriting powerhouse for the Grateful Dead – and the chief custodian of their legacy

‘The Kid’s jazz-influenced rhythm guitar made him utterly integral to the Dead and his later collaborations solidified the band’s influence over latter-day alt-rock

Guitar World

“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

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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.

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"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

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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.

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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.

The Guardian - US

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

Louder

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

The Independent UK

Bob Weir, Grateful Dead co-founder, dies at 78

The 78-year-old ‘succumbed to underlying lung issues,’ his family said

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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

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