Bob Weir

Bob Weir
  • Type: Musician
  • Country: United States
  • Born: San Francisco, California, United States (October 16, 1947)
  • Died: Mill Valley, California, United States (January 10, 2026)
  • Active: 1963 - 2026

Biography

Bob Weir (1947-2026) was an American guitarist and singer, a founding member of the *Grateful Dead*, whose rhythm playing and songs such as 'Sugar Magnolia' and 'Playing in the Band' shaped the band from 1965 to 1995. He released the solo album 'Ace' in 1972, led *Kingfish*, *Bobby and the Midnites* and *RatDog*, and later kept the Dead's music alive with *Furthur* and *Dead & Company* until shortly before his death in January 2026.

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Bob Weir Discography

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