Jim Weider

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Jim Weider of the Band in 1990, playing his Telecaster live in Germany as the country celebrates the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Jim Weider on replacing Robbie Robertson in The Band – and the ’52 Tele he got while working at a car wash

By Andrew Daly published

Woodstock native Jim Weider got a chance to prove his mettle in the mid-80s when he stepped up to replace Robbie Robertson in The Band. Here, he tells us his story – and how a ’52 Tele came along for the ride

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Jim Weider performs as part of the "Masters of the Telecaster" show at City Winery on February 28, 2016 in New York City

The Band's Jim Weider on how he bagged his career-defining Fender Telecaster

By Janelle Borg published

After spending years searching for his dream '52 Telecaster, Weider describes how he finally managed to get his hands on the one that would accompany him throughout his illustrious career

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Jim Weider: A Telecaster Master Shares Some Magic

By Brian Robbins published

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