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Bob Weir, Grateful Dead Rhythm Guitarist and Songwriter, Dies at 78 — Static01.nyt.com

Bob Weir, Grateful Dead Rhythm Guitarist and Songwriter, Dies at 78

Bob Weir, the Grateful Dead’s rhythm guitarist, songwriter and occasional lead singer, has died, his family announced on Saturday. He was 78 and spent six decades animating the band from within as a steady musical presence. The Times appraisal credited Weir with composing the chiming 10/4 foundation of

Bob Weir: songwriter for the Grateful Dead and steward of their legacy — I.guim.co.uk

Bob Weir: songwriter for the Grateful Dead and steward of their legacy

Bob Weir was a founding member of the Grateful Dead, a principal songwriter and the band’s long-time rhythm guitarist, and later became the chief custodian of the group’s legacy. Known within the band as “the Kid” — he was 16 when the group began — Weir’s rhythm guitar style,

Bob Weir, Founding Grateful Dead Guitarist, Dies at 78 — Static01.nyt.com

Bob Weir, Founding Grateful Dead Guitarist, Dies at 78

Bob Weir, a guitarist and songwriter who was a founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at 78, his family said. The family statement said Mr. Weir had "succumbed to underlying lung issues" after receiving a cancer diagnosis in July; the statement did not say when or

Bob Weir, Grateful Dead Guitarist and Songwriter, Dies at 78 — Static01.nyt.com

Bob Weir, Grateful Dead Guitarist and Songwriter, Dies at 78

Bob Weir, the guitarist, singer and songwriter who was the youngest member of the original Grateful Dead, died at 78. He was described as having cut his own path among his elders in the band and beyond. Weir was often branded the spacey kid trying to keep up with more