Here’s How Every Dead & Company Member Has Honored Bob Weir
Rolling Stone • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Dead & Company members have released heartfelt tributes following the death of Bob Weir at age 78, including an official band statement honoring his legacy and their shared experiences.
- John Mayer expressed gratitude for having played alongside Weir, pledging to continue in his spirit and meet him through music.
- Bassist Oteil Burbridge highlighted Weir's deep devotion to live music, his generosity toward younger musicians, and reflected on the profound impact Weir had over their decade together.
- Drummers Mickey Hart and Jay Lane shared personal memories, with Hart calling Weir a lifelong brother and musical innovator, and Lane marking life as divided into "before Bob" and "after Bob."
- Keyboardist Jeff Chimenti acknowledged the difficulty of processing We
