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“It’s not for the faint of heart. You need to know what you’re doing to play that guitar”: Derek Trucks reveals what it’s like to play Jerry Garcia’s record-breaking $11.56mn Tiger guitar

Trucks got the chance to put the ultimate Grateful Dead guitar through its paces during The Tedeschi Trucks Band's residency at the Beacon Theatre in New York City – and he says it's a “beast”

MusicRadar

“Lot after lot we felt like we were making history”: World record for most expensive guitar shattered three times in one night as Jim Irsay auction sees David Gilmour's Black Strat fetch $14.5m

On any other night, $6,907,000 for Kurt Cobain's Smells Like Teen Spirit Mustang and $11,560,000 for Jerry Garcia's “Tiger” would have been world records. But this wasn’t any other night...

Guitar World

Can People in Frog Costumes Beat Fascism?

The "State of the Swamp" event highlights the power and limits of absurdity and whimsy in political protest.

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“I spent a lot of shows in the beginning wondering if he was upset”: John Mayer opens up on his early Dead & Company insecurities – and learning to share the stage with his hero, Bob Weir

The Grateful Dead icon, who passed away in January, became one of Mayer's closest collaborators during the latter years of his career

Guitar World

The five most noteworthy MLS kits of 2026: Tie-dye, Tina Turner and more

The Grateful Dead and some other interesting influences define the best and worst of this year’s crop of tops

The Guardian - US

Inside Grateful Dead Legend Bob Weir’s Bay Area Flag Football Dynasty

The famed musician also possessed an immense football acumen, which he displayed on the gridiron not far from the stadium that will host Super Bowl LX.

Sports Illustrated

John Mayer breaks down in tears during tribute to Bob Weir

John Mayer broke down in tears as he paid tribute to "icon" Bob Weir during a public memorial for the Grateful Dead musician in San Francisco, California on Saturday (17.01.26).

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John Mayer’s mystery Grateful Dead PRS Silver Sky became one of his most sought-after signatures – now it’s been officially released

Two new-look Silver Sky models headline PRS' new-for-2026 guitar drop – complete with a semi-hollow DGT and the all-new S2 Vela HHT

Guitar World

Zach Bryan was gifted Bob Weir’s guitar days before Grateful Dead co-founder’s death

Country star honored the late musician and songwriter on Instagram, writing, ‘We will all miss you’

The Independent UK

Bob Weir: the Grateful Dead co-founder reinvented rhythm guitar and the art of the jam

Bob Weir, co-founder of the Grateful Dead, has died aged 78. His family announced the death on Instagram on Saturday, telling fans that he “transitioned peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, after courageously beating cancer as only Bobby could. Unfortunately, he succumbed to underlying lung issues”.

The Conversation

Truckin’ on: Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead’s 10 best recordings

From 46-minute jams to MTV video hits, here are the freedom-loving Dead guitarist and singer’s finest songs about ‘rainbows of sound’ and ‘enjoying the ride’

The Guardian - UK

‘The last actual hippie’: musicians pay tribute to Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir

Stars from Bob Dylan to Brandi Carlile remember rock band co-founder as ‘beautiful human’ after his death at 78

The Guardian - US

Bob Weir obituary

One of the founding members of the Grateful Dead, brilliant guitarist and writer of many of the group’s key songs

The Guardian - UK

Walmart partners with Google’s Gemini to make AI shopping easier

An instant checkout feature will enable customers to complete purchases directly from the Gemini chat interface

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The Guardian - UK

Bob Weir was a songwriting powerhouse for the Grateful Dead – and the chief custodian of their legacy

‘The Kid’s jazz-influenced rhythm guitar made him utterly integral to the Dead and his later collaborations solidified the band’s influence over latter-day alt-rock

Guitar World

“There is no final curtain here, not really”: Bob Weir, Grateful Dead guitarist, vocalist and founding member, dies aged 78

The counterculture guitar icon never stopped evolving as a player and performer

International Business Times UK

Quick Facts About Bob Weir's Wife, Natascha Münter: Private Life With Rock Icon, Motherhood, Family and More

Who is Natascha Münter? Learn about Bob Weir's wife, their 26-year marriage, two daughters, and her work supporting social causes and family.

MusicRadar

"There is no final curtain here, not really": Bob Weir, Grateful Dead co-founder, dies aged 78

Influential rhythm guitarist succumbed to lung issues following cancer battle

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Bob Dylan leads tributes to Bob Weir

Bob Dylan is among a number of stars who have taken to social media to pay tribute to Grateful Dead guitarist and founding member Bob Weir, following his death at the age of 78.

The Guardian - US

Bob Weir, co-founder of rock group the Grateful Dead, dies at age 78

Rhythm guitarist helped guide the legendary jam band through decades of change and success

Louder

Grateful Dead founding guitarist and singer Bob Weir dead at 78

Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead has died from underlying lung issues months after cancer battle

The Independent UK

Bob Weir, Grateful Dead co-founder, dies at 78

The 78-year-old ‘succumbed to underlying lung issues,’ his family said

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Miles Teller gets wife's wedding dress remade for Christmas after it was lost in California wildfires

Miles Teller gifted his wife, Keleigh Teller, a replica of her wedding dress for Christmas because the original was lost in the California wildfires back in January.

Guitar World

“I step back and I’m like, ‘Don’t think about it. Maybe you nailed it, maybe you didn’t’”: John Mayer names his favorite solo with Dead & Company – and plays it live on air

Mayer was asked the question during his Life with John Mayer SiriusXM show, and he just so happened to have a Silver Sky in hand to answer it

The Guardian - US

‘Biggest band that ever lived’: inside the Grateful Dead art show

As the band celebrate their 60th anniversary, a California exhibition draws attention to the unique psychedelic artwork that has long told their story

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