Grateful Dead

Thousands of fans celebrate the life of legendary Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir in San Francisco

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Thousands of fans celebrate the life of legendary Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Thousands of people gathered Saturday at the San Francisco Civic Center to celebrate the life of Bob Weir, the legendary guitarist and founding member of the Grateful Dead who died last week at the age of 78. Musicians Joan Baez and John Mayer spoke on a makeshift stage in front of … Read more

Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir will get an open funeral service in San Francisco

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Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir will get an open funeral service in San Francisco

Bob Weir’s breakout will be fitting for a California Rock ‘n’ roll king. The acclaimed musician and founding member of the Grateful Dead, who died Jan. 10, is to be honored with a public memorial in the band’s hometown of San Francisco on Saturday, Jan. 17, according to a press release for the event. In … Read more