{"id":55594,"date":"2026-01-13T22:59:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T22:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/13\/bob-weirs-dead-and-company-bandmates-honor-legendary-musician\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T22:59:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T22:59:11","slug":"bob-weirs-dead-and-company-bandmates-honor-legendary-musician","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/13\/bob-weirs-dead-and-company-bandmates-honor-legendary-musician\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0Bob Weir\u2019s Dead and Company Bandmates Honor Legendary Musician"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\n\tThe world continues to mourn the loss of Bob Weir<\/a>, and that includes his band Dead & Company. The members of the Grateful Dead<\/a> offshoot each released heartfelt tributes to Weir, who died at 78<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe band released an official statement<\/a> on Monday, featuring a photo of Weir playing with Dead & Company at the Sphere in Las Vegas (they performed a 30-date residency<\/a> there in 2024, followed by an 18-date run<\/a> the following year). \u201cOur beloved Bobby is enjoying the rewards for a life well lived,\u201d the post read. \u201cSee you down the road Ace\u2026we love you.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tHowever, in addition to their collective tribute, the band members \u2014 singer-guitarist John Mayer<\/a>, drummers Mickey Hart<\/a> and Jay Lane (who replaced<\/a> Bill Kreutzmann in 2023), bassist Oteil Burbridge, and keyboardist Jeff Chimenti \u2014 released individual statements. Check them out below.<\/p>\n

\n\t\tJohn Mayer\t<\/h3>\n

\n\t\u201cOkay Bob,\u201d the guitarist wrote, in a short but heartfelt message<\/a>. \u201cI\u2019ll do it your way. Fkn\u2019 A\u2026Thanks for letting me ride alongside you. It sure was a pleasure. If you say it\u2019s not the end, then I\u2019ll believe you. I\u2019ll meet you in the music. Come find me anytime.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\tOteil Burbridge \t<\/h3>\n

\n\t\u201cI can\u2019t think of anyone that needed to play live music any more than Bob,\u201d the bassist said. \u201cIt went past devotion, past dedication, past obsession. It seemed to me more like self identification. I think he felt it is what and who he was. I also cannot think of anyone who played more live shows. We could depend on it like the sun coming up.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThank you Bob for pulling me into your orbit,\u201d he added. \u201cThere are no words that could ever encompass the last ten years we shared together. I\u2019m so blessed to have been a part of it all. And thank you for being so generous with your time and sharing yourself with so many of us younger musicians. It does my heart good to see so many pictures of you with so many musicians that weren\u2019t in the Grateful Dead. Thank you for including us. There is no higher form of musical grace.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n\tHe concluded: \u201cLastly, a friend of mine noted that it was sad that Bob died at just 78 years old. I told him I thought Bob packed at least 146 years into it.\u201d Read the full statement here<\/a>. <\/p>\n

\n\t\tMickey Hart\t<\/h3>\n

\n\tThe Grateful Dead drummer wrote<\/a> that Weir was his first friend in the band. \u201cBob Weir<\/a> was a little brother to me for almost 60 years,\u201d he said. \u201cWe lived together, played together, and made music together that ended up changing the world.\u201d <\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cBob had the ability to play unique chords that few others could. Long fingers, that\u2019s the difference,\u201d he added. \u201cJerry once told me that the harmonics Bob created became an inspiration for his own solos. When all of us were entrained, rhythm section, guitars, and voices\u2026 it was transcendent. What was a lifetime of adventure boils down to something simple \u2014 we were family and true to the music through it all\u2026.Still cannot believe he\u2019s gone. I miss you so much already, dear friend.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\tJay Lane\t<\/h3>\n

\n\tThe drummer characterized time as \u201cbefore Bob\u201d and \u201cAfter Bob\u201d in his tribute. \u201cGood morning its day one AB,\u201d he wrote on Facebook<\/a>. \u201cThere was BB and now this new reality AB. I\u2019m so fortunate. So much love. So much. Bob Weir my man. My homie. My bandmate.\u201d He added: \u201cShouldn\u2019t have been me but he gave me a chance and showed me the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tJeff Chimenti\t<\/h3>\n

\n\tThe keyboardist wrote a touching tribute to his bandmate on Tuesday, acknowledging the statement had taken him some time. \u201cThis is written much later than thought would be, as I\u2019d go from having endless words on hand, to a numb mind void of thought with the shock and utter sadness on the sudden passing of Dear Friend\u2026Brother\u2026Mentor\u2026Bobby Weir!\u201d <\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cI\u2019m just reflecting on the fact that 29 years ago (more than half of my life), you graciously welcomed me into your world and \u2018family\u2019 to be able to be your bandmate on all the different bands\/projects over the years and get to share in the many, many magical nights of music and unparalleled life experiences together that I would not have had otherwise! What an amazing ride!!\u201d Read the full statement here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n