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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.
John Mayer discusses juggling a new album with leading Heart and Armor, his veterans-focused nonprofit, which has funneled about $5 million of his own money into PTSD and veterans’ health research over 15 years. The work includes sleep-related studies and exploring the glymphatic system to treat PTSD as a physical injury, aiming to destigmatize the condition for veterans and trauma survivors. Mayer stresses accountability and wants the science to stand on its own, not rely on his celebrity, and has expanded Chaplin Studios while preparing new music after leaving his label.
Blues icon Buddy Guy will celebrate his 90th birthday with a star-studded concert at New York's Radio City Music Hall on Oct. 1, titled 'Buddy's Got the Blues'. The lineup includes Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, Jon Batiste, Joe Bonamassa, Gary Clark Jr., and more, with Guy performing and Steve Jordan serving as musical director; tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. ET Friday and full details are on the event site.
A source tells Us Weekly that John Mayer and Kat Stickler quietly ended their casual romance a few months ago after a few months of dating; there was no dramatic split, they reportedly realized they have different lifestyles and remain friends. Kat’s protective approach with her 5-year-old daughter and their busy schedules were cited as factors in the fizzled relationship; they had first been linked in Oct 2025 after Mayer invited her to his Rise Festival performance.
An insider told Us Weekly that John Mayer and Kat Stickler quietly split a few months ago after dating for several months; the breakup wasn’t dramatic, they’re reportedly still friends, and insiders note their different lifestyles and Stickler’s hesitation to introduce her daughter to a boyfriend amid their busy schedules.
Legendary blues guitarist Buddy Guy will celebrate turning 90 with a star-studded Oct. 1 concert at Radio City Music Hall, titled “Buddy’s Got the Blues: A 90th Birthday Concert Celebration.” The lineup includes Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Susan Tedeschi & Derek Trucks, Jon Batiste and many others, with Steve Jordan serving as musical director. Produced by Blackbird Presents and Live Nation, the show aims to honor Guy’s decades of influence and accolades; tickets go on sale Friday, June 26 at 10 AM ET.
Katy Perry performed at Spain’s O Son do Camiño festival, joking with a giant fake iPhone that pinged with calls from exes John Mayer and Orlando Bloom before she finally answered a call from her boyfriend, Justin Trudeau; she also teased a new single due next week.
At Spain's O Son do Camiño festival, Katy Perry ignored a string of calls from exes Orlando Bloom and John Mayer during a performance, instead answering a call from her current boyfriend Justin Trudeau, a moment that underscores her long history with Bloom and Mayer and their co-parenting of Daisy Dove.
Taylor Swift was spotted at Paul McCartney’s LA concert chatting with Olivia Rodrigo, while reportedly avoiding a run-in with her ex John Mayer, who left the venue as Swift took a different exit. Mayer and Swift dated in 2009–2010, and Swift is now engaged to Travis Kelce.
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.
John Mayer delivered a moving eulogy and performed an emotional version of “Ripple” at San Francisco’s public memorial for Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir. He reflected on their decades-long friendship and Mayer’s joining Dead & Company, then broke into tears as Weir’s friends and bandmates—including Mickey Hart, Jeff Chimenti, and Oteil Burbridge—joined for a memorial-closing Ripple, providing a fitting send-off for Weir.
Thousands gathered at San Francisco's Civic Center to celebrate Bob Weir's life, with Buddhist monks opening the memorial and tributes from Joan Baez and John Mayer as fans laid roses at an altar; Weir, who joined the Grateful Dead in 1965 and helped pen classics like Sugar Magnolia and One More Saturday Night, left a lasting legacy that the Dead continued through Dead & Company with Mayer, and his family stressed that his music should outlive him.