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 ...

Fans once calculated that Bob Weir played around 4,500 shows with the Dead. One song, writes musician and critic Andy Cush, imbues the hard and lonely work of all that touring with elemental, almost ...

A concert honoring the Grateful Dead guitarist showed the durability of the band’s music and culture, even as its members dwindle.

The late rock legend revealed the one Grateful Dead song he wanted played at his memorial service.

From the very first live rendition at the Fillmore West in 1970 through Furthur and Dead & Company all the way to Bob Weir’s ...

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There are many elements that made The Grateful Dead singular, but one of the most defining was having two primary songwriters and lead singers. Plenty of ...

Ultimately, though, the Grateful Dead let their songs speak for them. There were no costume changes. No fancy smoke machines ...

The Grammy winner and Blue Note label head recalls the unique challenges and rewards he faced when the late Bob Weir recruited him for an intimate... Over the weekend, Grateful Dead fans the world ...

Watch Paul Simon and the late Bob Weir team up in 2019 to perform a Simon & Garfunkel classic—their only live collaboration.

The Grateful Dead produced a ton of amazing original music in their heyday. They also took on quite a few covers through the years, and rarely were those covers ever not up to par. Rather, The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The Grateful Dead hasn’t been an active band in decades — but you ...