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Andy Cohen explains how he became a Deadhead in high school and has kept the Grateful Dead's spirit alive—from early shows at Alpine Valley and Red Rocks to a reawakening during Fare Thee Well and Dead & Company's stadium tours—building lifelong friendships with Bob Weir and John Mayer and planning to stay connected to the music through ongoing shows and new Dead-related projects.
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.
Chloë Sevigny is executive producing Summer Tour, a Mischa Richter–helmed documentary about Deadheads on Dead & Company’s 2023 farewell tour. The film, which premiered at Telluride and was picked up by Utopia for a multi-city summer release, focuses on fans and a road-movie love letter to America, with minimal or no direct footage of the band and input from Dead & Company management.
Bob Weir navigated Jerry Garcia’s death by reinventing his role from Dead’s youngest guitarist to its elder statesman, guiding new configurations (RatDog, Furthur, Dead & Company, Wolf Bros) while battling grief, pain and health issues. His late-life fitness push, sobriety, Blue Mountain’s country-inflected rebirth, and orchestrated Dead performances helped cement his status as the living embodiment of the Grateful Dead, a legacy that remained central until his death in 2026.
John Mayer recalls joining Dead & Company in 2015, immersing himself in the Grateful Dead repertoire, earning Bob Weir’s trust, and learning to balance tempos and improvisation while guiding the band through Sphere residencies and evolving dynamics, then honors Weir with a heartfelt memorial tribute and reflects on the enduring Dead legacy.
Rolling Stone looks back at 15 performances of the Grateful Dead’s “Ripple” across more than five decades, from its 1970 Fillmore West debut to later renditions by offshoots (the Other Ones, Phil Lesh and Friends, Furthur) and Dead & Company, culminating in John Mayer‑led tributes at Bob Weir’s memorial and beyond, showing how a non-single track became an enduring Deadhead anthem.
Nearly 20,000 Deadheads and fans gathered in San Francisco for 'Homecoming: Celebrating the Life of Bob Weir,' a memorial at Civic Center Plaza that offered a mixtape tribute and video appearances rather than live music. John Mayer delivered the eulogy and spoke alongside figures like Nancy Pelosi and Willie Nelson, with additional tributes from artists and friends; a 108‑second moment of silence marked the moment. The event closed as Mayer led a Ripple performance and the crowd sang along to 'One More Saturday Night.'
In the wake of Bob Weir’s passing, Oteil Burbridge reflects on the Grateful Dead’s enduring philosophy, the Sphere-era performances, and Dead & Company’s future, as he prepares to perform at a Make-A-Wish Vermont & Northeast New York fundraiser in Saratoga Springs on March 7 with the 10 Most Wanted Band. He honors Weir’s fearless approach to life and music, shares memories of a decade with the Dead, and emphasizes that the Dead’s communal light continues to spark new musical generations—even if Dead & Company never tours again. Burbridge also highlights the importance of Make-A-Wish work and the belief that music is magic and love, the strongest form of influence.
Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann published a heartfelt social-media tribute to Bob Weir, recalling their early Haight-Ashbury days, prank-filled camaraderie, and a lifelong bond, as Weir died last weekend at 78; Dead & Company members have since offered tributes as well.
Rolling Stone maps six plausible paths for the Grateful Dead’s future after Bob Weir: Dead & Company could continue touring with John Mayer (potentially adding a second guitarist or renaming), Mayer’s ongoing involvement will shape the direction, and replacements like Warren Haynes or John Kadlecik could join or spawn new projects. If Mayer steps back, other Dead-related groups (including Joe Russo’s Almost Dead and Mickey Hart-led ensembles) could carry the torch, but no single act is likely to replace Weir. Instead, the Dead universe may fragment into multiple bands and collaborations that keep the music alive in various forms.
Ringer writer Steven Hyden honors Bob Weir, who died at 78, for his restless guitar style and for shepherding the Grateful Dead's spirit across decades—from the Warlocks to Dead & Company—arguing that the band’s ‘party tonight’ philosophy helped music and its audiences endure through tragedy and change, with the Dead continuing to tour long after Garcia's passing.
Bob Weir, Grateful Dead co‑founder, died at 78, and Pittsburgh musicians recall his decades of touring and his impact as guitarist and songwriter. Weir played 18 Pittsburgh shows from 1969 to 1995, helped shape the Dead’s enduring legacy, and continued performing with post‑Dead projects like Dead & Company alongside John Mayer. Local tributes—from theCAUSE and Fungus to the Thunderbird’s Dead of Winter—celebrate his energy, tenacity and lifelong commitment to music over mourning.
The article describes the emotional farewell concert of Dead & Company at Golden Gate Park, marking what many see as the last major Dead show in San Francisco, celebrating decades of music, community, and culture with thousands of fans and special guest performances.
A group of third-generation Deadheads traveled from across the country to San Francisco to celebrate Dead & Company's 60th anniversary with a music festival in the Panhandle, despite new city parking restrictions that they were unaware of. The event attracted many long-time fans and newcomers, emphasizing the cultural significance of the pilgrimage to the birthplace of the Grateful Dead.
Dead and Company paid tribute to Phil Lesh by performing 'Box of Rain' with his son Grahame at their Dead 60 anniversary concert in San Francisco, marking a rare performance of the song and honoring the band's history on Jerry Garcia's birthday.