Bob Weir, a founding member of the Grateful Dead and one of the defining figures of psychedelic rock and the jam-band movement, died Jan. 10, his family announced. He was 78. News of ...

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Bob Weir died Jan. 10, 2026. He was 78 years old. The news landed with a dull thud rather than a shock, which feels appropriate for a musician whose career was never about surprise so much as ...

Bob Weir, the founding member of and guitarist for the Grateful Dead, was a pioneer in how rhythm guitar is played in rock music. He died earlier this month. Alan Paul, music journalist and author of ...

Bob Weir's instrumental work was integral to Grateful Dead. But he also shone out in front on these four tracks.