US EditionLate Grateful Dead Co-Founder Bob Weir Credited Colorado Springs School for Music Career
- Weir's final performance featured the song 'Touch of Grey,' which marked the Grateful Dead's only appearance on the Billboard Hot 100.
- He is remembered as a guiding force whose unique artistry reshaped American music, contributing to many popular songs, including 'Sugar Magnolia' and 'Truckin.'
- Tributes to Weir have poured in globally, highlighting his significant impact on music and his role in continuing the Grateful Dead's legacy.
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The “We” Generation, The “Me” Generation, And Saying Goodbye To Bob Weir
NYT - Bob Weir, the guitarist and songwriter who was a founding member of the Grateful Dead, which rose from jug band origins to become the kings of psychedelic rock, selling millions of records and i...
Bob Weir, Grateful Dead Co-Founder Who Birthed A New Generation Of Fans, Dead At 78
Bob Weir, who co-founded the Grateful Dead and helped introduce new generations to the band at the end of a virtuosic career, died Saturday following a brief battle with cancer. He was 78.“It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Bobby Weir,” the guitarist’s family wrote in a statement posted on his website. “He transitioned peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, after courageously beating cancer as only Bobby could.”“A guitarist,…
Bob Weir, guitarist and co-writer of the Grateful Dead's songs, has died. He was not a symbol of ecstasy or a rock revolution. More like a strong point of the band, which was based on improvisation and freedom. Without him, her long musical jams would hardly hold their shape.
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