Playing Grateful Dead songs with Bob Weir: Don Was remembers
NPR • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Bob Weir, guitarist and founding member of the Grateful Dead, died at 78, surprising fans and collaborators; since Jerry Garcia's 1995 death, Weir had actively preserved the band's legacy through various projects.
- One of Weir's recent projects was the trio Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros, formed in 2018, featuring drummer Jay Lane and bassist Don Was, who brought a fresh perspective despite initially having a casual relationship with the Dead's music.
- Don Was praised Weir's fearless, improvisational approach to music and life, highlighting Weir's unique guitar style that blurred the lines between lead and rhythm playing and his ability to interpret songs freshly each night.
- Playing Grateful Dead songs offered Was a rewarding challenge
