Bob Weir
Robert Hall "Bob" Weir (born October 16, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is known for creating the band Grateful Dead.
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Birth name | Robert Hall Weir |
Born | San Francisco, California United States | October 16, 1947
Genres | Psychedelic rock, rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar, |
Years active | 1963–present |
Labels | Warner Bros., Arista, Grateful Dead |
Associated acts | Grateful Dead, Kingfish, Bobby and the Midnites, RatDog, The Other Ones, The Dead, Furthur |
Website | bobweir |
Weir was born in San Francisco, California. He studied at Menlo Atherton High School.[1]
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Weir performing with Kingfish, in 1975. Photo: David Gans.
Bob Weir and Mickey Hart performing at the Mid-Atlantic Inaugural Ball during the Inauguration of Barack Obama, January 20, 2009.
Wolf Bros at the Pageant in St. Louis on March 21, 2019. Left to right: Bob Weir, Jay Lane, Don Was
References
- ↑ McNally, Dennis. A Long Strange Trip: The Inside History of the Grateful Dead. New York: Broadway Books, 2002. ISBN 0-7679-1185-7
Other websites
Media related to Bob Weir at Wikimedia Commons