A memorial for the late Bob Weir, a founding member of the Grateful Dead, rests in front of the band’s former house in San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury neighborhood early Sunday morning, Jan. 11, 2026.

The death of Bob Weir is a major blow to the Grateful Dead fan community, but it doesn't mean the music will suddenly stop.

The Grammy winner and Blue Note label head recalls the unique challenges and rewards he faced when the late Bob Weir recruited him for an intimate new project in 2018.

Bob Weir, guitarist, singer and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at 78. Weir’s death was announced Saturday in a statement on his Instagram page.

Burbridge formed Dead & Company with Weir, John Mayer, drummers Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann, and keyboardist Jeff Chimenti in 2015 (Jay Lane replaced Kreutzmann in 2023). It's unclear how - and if - the Grateful Dead offshoot will continue without Weir, but his bandmates have all released heartfelt tributes honoring him.

A look at 10 essential musical moments from the late Bob Weir, with the Grateful Dead or in his solo or extracurricular outings.

Bob Weir —who co-founded the Grateful Dead alongside Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann and Jerry Garcia in the mid-1960s— died on Jan. 10 at age 78. His passing left millions of fans in mourning, including Andy Cohen.

Bob Weir, the singer-guitarist who co-founded the Grateful Dead and later found success with Dead & Company, has died at age 78.