Remembering Grateful Dead's Bob Weir (1947-2026)

Songwriter and guitarist Bob Weir was just 16 years old when he stumbled into a jam session with 21-year-old Jerry Garcia in Palo Alto on New Year's Eve 1963. The two decided to start a jug band that by 1965 became the Grateful Dead. Weir's family announced Saturday that he succumbed to lung issues after courageously beating cancer. Bob Weir was 78 We're celebrating one of the kings of psychedelic rock by featuring his work with the Grateful Dead on these channels.

Jam Camp

Our jam bands channel: The Dead, Phish, the String Cheese Incident, and more. Twirl away!

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