Self-proclaimed "Deadhead" and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi draws criticism for her demeanor and outfit choice while speaking at Bob Weir's memorial celebration in San Francisco.

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

Joan Baez was also on stage, performing “ Ripple ” with Mayer, the Weir family, and Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart. Mayer shouted out “the countless musicians who have shared a stage with Bobby.” Those musicians include Brandi Carlile,

Jon Mayer, who stepped into Garcia’s shoes as the lead guitarist and Weir’s right hand in 2015, took the stage in a black suit and dark sunglasses to play “Ripple” – one of many songs for which Weir took over singing duties after Garcia’s passing.

The Grateful Dead guitarist had the nature of a well-meaning cowboy, and a lasting capacity to access wonder and deep engagement.

Bob Weir, the Grateful Dead co-founder who died last week at 78, spent the short, strange summer of 2023 in Stinson Beach doing something very un-rock-star-like. He rolled up his sleeves and helped lead a ragtag crew trying to free a stranded sailboat that sat high on the sand for weeks.