Playing Grateful Dead songs with Bob Weir: Don Was remembers

The Grammy winner and Blue Note label head recalls the unique challenges and rewards he faced when the late Bob Weir ...

The Song That Defined Bob Weir’s Role in the Grateful Dead

This Weir tune took the band to the outermost edges of improvisation, and imbues the lonely work of all their touring with ...

Bob Weir Is Gone, but the Dead’s Music Plays On

A concert honoring the Grateful Dead guitarist showed the durability of the band’s music and culture, even as its members ...

Watch 15 Different Incarnations of Grateful Dead Perform ‘Ripple’ Over 56 Years

The Grateful Dead's 'Ripple' has become one of their most beloved tunes, and we've assembled 15 live versions from throughout the last 56 years.

Bob Weir and the Grateful Dead’s music will endure for generations

Bob Weir, rhythm guitarist, co-lead vocalist and one of the primary songwriters for the Grateful Dead, died Saturday at the ...

Where Do the Grateful Dead Go From Here? Scenarios for the Post-Bob Weir Era

The death of Bob Weir is a major blow to the Grateful Dead fan community, but it doesn't mean the music will suddenly stop.
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Grateful Dead’s Playing in the Band Experience Uploads ‘Blues for Allah’ Tracks

On September 1, the Grateful Dead’s seminal eighth studio album, Blues for Allah, known for its experimental edge that sprinkled Middle Eastern influence into their songbook, reached its milestone ...
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Robert Hunter on Grateful Dead’s Early Days, Wild Tours, ‘Sacred’ Songs

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In a rare interview, Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter talks about the band's rise, sharing stories about the group's chance ...