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The life and legacy of the Grateful Dead icon Bob Weir
By Andrew Daly published
Remembering the Grateful Dead co-founder, songwriter and rhythm guitarist, and legend of the San Franciscan psychedelic scene

John Mayer opens up on his early Dead & Company insecurities
By Matt Owen published
The Grateful Dead icon, who passed away in January, became one of Mayer's closest collaborators during the latter years of his career

John Mayer pays emotional tribute to Bob Weir at public memorial
By Matt Owen published
Mayer paid homage to his Dead & Company bandmate during a public service over the weekend

Bob Weir's 6 principles of rhythm guitar
By John Stix published
Often overlooked in guitar circles when compared to Grateful Dead bandmate Jerry Garcia, Weir was a brilliant rhythm player who blended jazz, folk, country, blues, and rockabilly influences into a style that any guitarist would do well to study

John Mayer and Steve Vai lead guitarists’ tributes to Bob Weir
By Phil Weller published
His 60-year career, and the “mystical” man behind the music, have been remembered by a score of guitar greats

Bob Weir, Grateful Dead guitarist, vocalist and founding member, dies aged 78
By Matt Parker published
The counterculture guitar icon never stopped evolving as a player and performer

John Mayer names his favorite solo with Dead & Company – and plays it live on air
By Matt Owen published
Mayer was asked the question during his Life with John Mayer SiriusXM show, and he just so happened to have a Silver Sky in hand to answer it

How Oteil Burbridge set about replacing Phil Lesh to become Dead & Company’s new singing bass hero
By Chris Jisi published
Burbridge played with The Allman Brothers and Tedeschi Trucks Band before joining Dead & Company alongside guitarist John Mayer
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