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Classic Rock Almanac September 30, 2014
TRIVIA Today’s Question: 15 years ago today (September 30th, 1999), former Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Phil Lesh and Donna Godchaux sang the national anthem at the San Francisco Giants’ final game...
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Classic Rock Almanac October 16, 2014
TRIVIA Today’s Question: Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea turns 52 years old today (October 16th). At which Los Angeles high school did Flea first become friends with fellow Chili Peppers founding...
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The Daily Cut: The Grateful Dead “Sugar Magnolia”
The Grateful Dead: “Sugar Magnolia” ALBUM: American Beauty YEAR: 1970 WRITER: Robert Hunter and Bob Weir The studio version wasn’t released as a single. A live version from Europe ’72 was in 1973...
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Furthur No More: Ad Hoc Grateful Dead Reunion Announce Split
In 2009, Grateful Dead alumni Bob Weir (guitar, vocals) and Phil Lesh (bass, vocals) formed Furthur to give them a vehicle to perform their former band’s music. But the group, which were on hiatus...
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The Grateful Dead Announce 50th Anniversary Shows, Which Will Be Band’s Last
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead, and the four original surviving members will be going out in style. The band today (Jan. 16) announced a string of anniversary shows at...
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The Grateful Dead Are Rehearsing 70 Songs for Their Final Concerts
As you may have heard by now, the Grateful Dead plan to wrap up their career with five upcoming concerts: June 27 and 28 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., and July 3-5 at Soldier Field in...
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The Daily Cut: Grateful Dead “Truckin'”
Grateful Dead: “Truckin'” ALBUM: American Beauty YEAR: 1970 WRITERS: Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh and Robert Hunter Peaked at number-64 on the Billboard Hot 100. Not exactly a smash, but their...
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Classic Rock Almanac October 16, 2015
TRIVIA Today’s Question: Bachman-Turner Overdrive singer-bassist Fred Turner celebrates his 72nd birthday today (Friday). In the early ’70s, Turner and the Bachmans were together in a band that made a...
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The Daily Cut: Grateful Dead “I Need a Miracle”
Grateful Dead: “I Need a Miracle” ALBUM: Shakedown Street YEAR: 1970 WRITERS: John Perry Barlow and Bob Weir Never released as a single, but often played in concert. Bob Weir shares songwriting...
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The Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir and Phil Lesh Performed Together Last Night at a...
By Brian Ives for Radio.com After the Grateful Dead‘s “Fare Thee Well” concerts this summer, some Dead fans may have questioned if bass player Phil Lesh would perform again with the other members of...
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Bob Weir and John Mayer on the Future of Dead and Company
By Brian Ives Grateful Dead guitarist/singer Bob Weir and his new musical collaborator John Mayer recently held a teleconference to discuss their upcoming tour as Dead and Company. During the event,...
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John Mayer, Bob Weir Duet on Dead Classic ‘Friend of the Devil’
By Hayden Wright John Mayer and the Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir stopped by Andy Cohen’s Watch What Happens Live clubhouse last night (June 28) to represent Dead and Company, and performed a snippet of...
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Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir Joined by Paul McCartney at Fenway Park
By Hayden Wright After Dead and Company wrapped up their two-night engagement at Fenway Park, Boston fans likely believed the major excitement was over. Then for the encore, Paul McCartney joined the...
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Bob Weir Announces New Solo Album ‘Blue Mountain’
By Hayden Wright The Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir hasn’t released a solo album in 10 years, and it’s been 30 years since his last album of 100 percent new music. Through his legendary touring career...
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‘Dear Jerry’ Tribute Concert will be Released in October
By Amanda Wicks Some of music’s finest gathered in May 2015 to honor Jerry Garcia with a concert showcasing many different interpretations of his work. Now the concert film, Dear Jerry: Celebrating The...
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Bob Weir Shares New Song ‘Only a River’
By Amanda Wicks Bob Weir has been busy touring with Dead & Co this year, but in September fans will get to hear the musician’s first new material in a decade. Weir is set to release Blue Mountain,...
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2016 Americana Music Awards to Honor Bob Weir, Woody Guthrie, Others
By Robyn Collins Bob Weir, Woody Guthrie, Shawn Colvin and other icons of Americana will be honored at the 2016 Americana Music Awards this September, reports The Boot. Related: Lady Gaga Covers the...
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Classic Rock Almanac October 16, 2016
ANNIVERSARIES 2008-Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel co-headline a fundraiser for presidential candidate Barack Obama at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom. 1999-David Bowie is made a Commander of Arts and...
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Members of Grateful Dead & Phish Cover Lady Gaga’s ‘Million Reasons’
By Jon Wiederhorn Add this to the category of things we didn’t expect. Guitarist Trey Anastasio’s band Phish has a long history of covering other artist’s songs from various genres. That being the...
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The Daily Cut: Grateful Dead “Playing in the Band”
Grateful Dead: “Playing in the Band” ALBUM: Grateful Dead (Skull and Roses), Bob Weir’s Ace and Mickey Hart’s Rolling Thunder YEARS: 1971, 1972 and 1972 WRITERS: Bob Weir and Robert Hunter (Mickey Hart...
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