Bob Weir Biography

Bob Weir, bassist Don Was, and drummer Jay Lane have finished their first North American tour, with more than half of their 22 gigs sold out. In big cities such as New York City, Los Angeles, Boston, Philadelphia, Nashville, Denver, and Washington, D.C., The Wolf Bros played songs by the Grateful Dead and others in a trio arrangement. Fans and critics alike have applauded the band, with Forbes Magazine reporting that "crowds filled the hallways to dance as Weir and Wolf Bros led Grateful Dead sing-alongs" and WGN Radio reporting that "from the crowd, you'd hear cheers of "Bobby! Bobby!" as the legendary guitarist and founding member of the Grateful Dead's electrified music played." Weir has established himself as one of rock's greatest and most distinctive rhythm guitarists, having been a founding member of the renowned Grateful Dead, which won a GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007. Blue Mountain, Weir's first solo album in more than ten years and his first album of wholly original songs in more than 30 years, was released in 2016 on Columbia/Legacy. Weir is currently a member of Dead & Company, which includes Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann of the Grateful Dead, as well as John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge, and Jeff Chimenti of John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge, and Jeff Chimenti of John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge, and Jeff Chimenti of John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge, and Jeff Chimenti of John May Don Was created the funk-rock band Was (Not Was) in the 1980s, which became famous for songs like "Walk The Dinosaur" and "Spy In The House Of Love." Was has received four GRAMMY Awards for his producing efforts over the over three decades, including Best Album awards for work with The Rolling Stones and Bonnie Raitt. The Rolling Stones, Willie Nelson, Roy Orbison, Gregg Allman, John Mayer, and Neil Young, to mention a few, have all contributed to the production. Was' albums have racked up a slew of multi-platinum, platinum, and gold certifications, with over 90 million copies sold worldwide. Was has performed with many performers across a wide range of genres over his illustrious career as one of music's best bass guitarists. Jay Lane, a drummer from San Francisco, spent more than 16 years with Bob Weir's RatDog. He was also one of Primus' original drummers. Lane has lately collaborated with a number of musicians, including Phil Lesh and Friends. Weir was appointed a United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Goodwill Ambassador in September 2017. Weir will work with UNDP to promote awareness and rally support for the UN agency's mission to eradicate poverty while combating climate change in his new post. In 2016, he earned the Les Paul Spirit Award for the first time, as well as the Americana Music Association's Lifetime Achievement Award.

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