
Where Do the Grateful Dead Go From Here? Scenarios for the Post-Bob Weir Era
The death of Bob Weir is a major blow to the Grateful Dead fan community, but it doesn't mean the music will suddenly stop

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The death of Bob Weir is a major blow to the Grateful Dead fan community, but it doesn't mean the music will suddenly stop

John Mayer remembered his Dead & Company bandmate Bob Weir in a poignant tribute on social media

Sammy Hagar paid tribute to Bob Weir, his longtime friend who died at 78: 'We made a deal we were going to live to be 100'

The last time Bob Weir performed in public was the finale of the Grateful Dead's 60th anniversary shows in August 2025

Bob Weir, the singer-guitarist who co-founded the Grateful Dead and later found success with Dead & Company, has died at age 78

Donna Jean Godchaux, who spent the Seventies singing with the Grateful Dead and provided vocals on an Elvis Presley hit, has died at the age of 78

Can Olivia Rodrigo's forthcoming Live at Glastonbury (A BBC Recording) revive the lost art of concert albums

We try to figure out why some huge names failed to make it into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year

Disco, punk, reggae, and metal were rising, and artists from Patti Smith to P-Funk to Willie Nelson were kicking out classics

MusiCares' Grateful Dead gala basked in rainbow grilled cheese, Andy Cohen's Deadhead charm, and a star-studded lineup to honor the American legends.