Bob Weir remembered: Thousands celebrate the Grateful Dead guitarist at memorial in San Francisco
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Key Points:
- Thousands gathered at San Francisco’s Civic Center to honor Bob Weir, the Grateful Dead guitarist who died at 78, with musicians Joan Baez and John Mayer speaking and fans leaving roses and notes at a memorial altar.
- The event featured a diverse crowd, including longtime Deadheads and younger fans, highlighting Weir’s impact across generations and his role in the band's evolution from the Warlocks to Dead & Company.
- Weir, a Bay Area native, joined the Grateful Dead at 17 and contributed to iconic songs like “Sugar Magnolia” and “One More Saturday Night,” helping shape the band’s blend of blues, jazz, country, and psychedelia.
- Despite beating cancer, Weir died from lung complications
