Death pool update...Bob Weir

[Nomad99 861]

https://www.instagram.com/p/DTWTKqKgKeP/?igsh=aTQ4amlkeG02bnJ2

[patweisers44 876]

Rest easy, Bob.

https://youtu.be/VhLcu8obac8?si=T1MuYv9eCDwP-6DX

[BeenHereBefore 1,685]

You lost me with Friend of the Devil.

[cmh6476 1,180]

 

 

[FrancieFootball 349]

Got to see them twice, with Garcia.

[Strike 6,121]

Saw them once.  Very fun show.  I was bummed when Jerry died.  Now another one is gone.  RIP.

[Horseman 2,838]

1 minute ago, Strike said:

Saw them once.  Very fun show.  I was bummed when Jerry died.  Now another one is gone.  RIP.

6 times.  There is an argument that Weir > Garcia.

RIP

[Strike 6,121]

5 minutes ago, Horseman said:

6 times.  There is an argument that Weir > Garcia.

RIP

I would argue that the sum of the parts is better than the individual parts.

[FrancieFootball 349]

10 minutes ago, Horseman said:

6 times.  There is an argument that Weir > Garcia.

RIP

As far as guitar playing, Garcia by a mile. I liked Weir's vocals better.

[Horseman 2,838]

2 minutes ago, FrancieFootball said:

As far as guitar playing, Garcia by a mile. I liked Weir's vocals better.

Song writing.  

[FrancieFootball 349]

1 minute ago, Horseman said:

Song writing.  

I have never drilled down into who wrote what. 

[Horseman 2,838]

1 minute ago, FrancieFootball said:

I have never drilled down into who wrote what. 

Robert Hunter. 

[BeenHereBefore 1,685]

Finally he's Gratefully Dead.

[MikeMatt 533]

51 minutes ago, BeenHereBefore said:

Finally he's Gratefully Dead.

Too soon

 

 

Bob has looked a dead for years. 

[cmh6476 1,180]

2 hours ago, Strike said:

Saw them once.  Very fun show.  I was bummed when Jerry died.  Now another one is gone.  RIP.

The best two. 

[lickin_starfish 2,056]

Who was Bob Weir? Was he famous for something?

[cmh6476 1,180]

7 hours ago, lickin_starfish said:

Who was Bob Weir? Was he famous for something?

Billy Strings summed it up best

Today me and the fellers were deep into a recording session cutting a tune called ‘Wrestling An Angel’ when my wife told me our friend Bob Weir had made his journey from this earthly realm into the heavens. We are all completely devastated but I also can’t help but feel like he is at total peace and more magical now than he ever was. I’ve never knew a person so in tune with the cosmos. Who was so mystical and smart and mysterious, alluring and radiant. He was a star wrangler .. a celestial skysage who traded fear for wonder. Now he is riding the northern lights and skipping barefoot between the constellations… We took a while to try to understand the news and then told some beautiful stories about our times with him.. but eventually we decided to pick ourselves up and got back to recording our music because that’s what he would have wanted us to do. As he said “There’s work to be done.” 

 

I’ll always cherish the memories I have of Bob .. of hanging out in his hotel room and him showing me his record collection and mobile recording rig. Sitting there listening to kind of blue in silence. Soaking in the frequencies. Of him busting into ‘when I paint my masterpiece’ at my wedding.. and in an instant he turned the place into a joyous musical celebration. It was the greatest gift anyone could have given us. 

 

He was always ready to “Kick up a fuss” He always had boundless time and knowledge to share with everyone and was truly one of the kindest people I’ve ever known. The world is a better place because of him. I’m extremely grateful to have crossed paths with him in this life. 

 

I am sending all of my love and prayers to his beautiful family and my heart breaks for them.. having just lost my mother recently I comprehend and sympathize with how hard it is to lose someone we hold so dear. 

 

Words are hard to find in these moments.. I just know that he has had such a profound impact on so many of us and we will all carry that onward into the horizon until we someday meet again. 

 

Heavens choir just gained a beautiful new voice. There is joy in knowing he is with some of his old friends again.. singing and laughing and playing beautiful songs.

 

Thank you Bob.

[lickin_starfish 2,056]

Who is Billy Strings? Is he famous for something?

[MDC 8,227]

1 hour ago, lickin_starfish said:

Who is Billy Strings? Is he famous for something?

Bluegrass musician / singer.

[MikeMatt 533]

Truckin Up to Buffalo !

Go Bills - do it for Ratdog. 

[Engorgeous George 2,354]

First show 1977 Rochester War Memorial.  Last Show was last year at the Sphere.  Between, 3 continents and more shows than I kept accurate count of.

[cmh6476 1,180]

1 hour ago, Engorgeous George said:

First show 1977 Rochester War Memorial.  Last Show was last year at the Sphere.  Between, 3 continents and more shows than I kept accurate count of.

Awesome.   Only was able to catch him a few times but glad I did.   Went to the"farewell" tour in STL a couple years ago. 

[Engorgeous George 2,354]

56 minutes ago, cmh6476 said:

Awesome.   Only was able to catch him a few times but glad I did.   Went to the"farewell" tour in STL a couple years ago. 

Was hoping for maybe one more run at the Sphere this spring but felt after the last time I saw him he was reviewing and remembering his life in anticipation of the end.  I wish him peace and happiness in what comes next.