Dead & Company

After a decade playing together in Dead & Company, John Mayer and Bob Weir reveal the invaluable lessons they’ve learned from each other

By Janelle Borg published 20 March 25

The veteran guitarist and Slow Dancing In a Burning Room hitmaker also set the record straight on whether we can expect a Dead & Company studio album anytime soon

Why John Mayer decided against ditching his tube amps for modelers for Dead & Company’s Sphere residency

By Matt Owen published 18 March 25

Mayer devised a workaround that would allow him to play his prized Dumble and Fender setup at the notoriously amp-unfriendly venue

D’Angelico unveils third Bobby Weir signature model – and the Grateful Dead legend has been playing it at the Sphere

By Matt Owen published 9 August 24

The semi-hollow stunner is the direct result of years of intense development and rigorous road-testing, and is said to be the pair's “best work yet”

John Mayer plays a Telecaster, taps through a solo, and tackles some of Dead & Company’s final shows with only three fretting fingers following injury

By Matt Owen published 5 August 24

Mayer was forced to alter his playing style after injuring the "team captain" of his fretting hand last week – and whatever he's been doing in the practice room has clearly worked wonders…

John Mayer reveals hand injury and how it will impact his playing at the final Dead & Company Las Vegas residency shows

By Janelle Borg published 2 August 24

Mayer has explained how the injury forced him to rethink his approach to guitar playing

John Mayer honors Jerry Garcia by performing with a replica Alligator Strat at The Sphere

By Phil Weller published 16 July 24

Mayer said the replica model deserved a moment in the limelight and was quickly reminded how hot its input is

John Mayer is still using his tube amps at The Sphere – but you’ll never guess where he’s hiding them

By Matt Owen published 20 June 24

Mayer is staying true to his usual crop of highly desirable guitar amps for Dead & Company's ongoing shows, but they've been hidden in a rather unusual place

John Mayer has been playing Jeff Beck’s Fender Stratocaster – and Joe Bonamassa has confirmed it’s the real deal

By Matt Owen published 18 June 24

Mayer brought the Custom Shop model out during Dead & Company's residency at The Sphere, and used it to channel his inner Beck

“This is the Super Bowl of trips for the lifelong Dead Heads”: John Mayer and Dead & Company are officially returning for a 6-week residency at the MSG Sphere

By Phil Weller published 5 February 24

Mayer help will lead a Grateful Dead-honoring residency at the world's most futuristic venue in Las Vegas this summer, months after the supergroup's farewell tour

“The first time I played it, I was smiling”: PRS unveils the latest evolution of John Mayer’s signature guitar – the ‘Dead Spec’ Silver Sky, inspired by Jerry Garcia’s Alligator Stratocaster

By Matt Owen published 14 November 23

It was first spotted on stage when Mayer hit the road with Dead & Company. Now, the purpose-built Silver Sky – which has a few new tricks up its sleeve – has been given a limited-edition release