RIP: Bob Weir Dead at 78

[Queequeg]

Note: This is not an endorsement of his lifestyle or his politics.
He was a giant in the music world. And he made some great music.

Tributes are pouring in.
Here's a few.
Trey Anastasio, singer-songwriter and lead guitarist of the rock band Phish, remembered Weir as a close friend and touring partner.

"This one really hurts," Anastasio wrote on Instagram. "I really loved him. He was a sweet, kind, gentle friend, and I never believed this would happen so soon."


Don Was, who has played with Weir in the Wolf Bros for the past seven years, called the collaboration "one of the most meaningful and rewarding experiences of my life."

"Night after night, he taught us how to approach music with fearlessness and unbridled soul – pushing us beyond what we thought was musically possible. Every show was a transcendent adventure into the unknown. Every note he played and every word he sang was designed to bring comfort and joy to our audiences," he continued. "The music he helped create over the last 60 years will continue to be felt for generations. As he sang in one of my favorite Dead songs: the music will never stop."
Primus' Les Claypool called Weir, "one of the nicest humans Ive ever met in the music world."

"We lost a champion today. Bob Weir, one of the nicest humans I've ever met in the music world. A legend on many levels," he wrote.

In a lengthy statement, Michael Franti looked back on their close friendship, saying, "We shared the stage many times and he was always eager, wildly curious, and ready to try anything."

[StringPicker6]

A genuine legend. 

[teh]

As the years roll along, we witness the loss of musical icons and are left with a combination of sadness and bittersweet memories. Bob Weir is now a member of that group and we can mourn and celebrate his legacy at the same time.

Thanks for posting Queequeg.

[jasonchamb]

Losing Bobby is a tough one.