Mayer Honors Weir’s Defiant Final Bow at Dead & Company’s Golden Gate Park Run

John Mayer paid tribute to Bob Weir, calling his three-night Golden Gate Park run with Dead & Company during the Grateful Dead’s 60th anniversary “one of the greatest acts of heroism” he’s seen, as Weir pressed on despite a serious health battle; the shows—featuring surprise guests—marked Weir’s final onstage appearance, a moment Mayer says exemplified defiance and heart, and the piece notes Weir’s death in January 2026 alongside Mayer’s enduring praise.