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“I couldn’t believe it. When I was 15, I would skip school, take the bus into the city, and see the Grateful Dead at the Fillmore East”: Al Di Meola becomes the latest guitarist to play Jerry Garcia's “Tiger” on stage

Since going under the hammer for $11.56 million at the Jim Irsay auction, “Tiger” has also appeared on stage with Derek Trucks

Guitar World

"The largest tape transfer project in the history of rock'n'roll." Grateful Dead release official Play Dead streaming app

"We are giving listeners unprecedented access to 30 years of live recordings, via one of the greatest live archives ever assembled"

Louder

Okay, I've Been Influenced: These Celebrities Are Making Graphic Tees Look Actually Chic

My 'Twilight' Team Edward shirt is ready to sparkle in the sun.

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“I was 8 and Andy was my first guitar teacher – to me he was Mr. Summers with a funny accent!”Doug Pettibone on taking lessons from Andy Summers, touring with Jewel, and not getting fired by John Mayer

The first-call guitarist explains why he loved working with Lucinda Williams but had to leave, how he got the gig back, his chemistry with Marc Ford, and faking it on pedal steel until Mayer helped him make it

Guitar World

“His legacy will live on through the instruments he created”: Doug Irwin, legendary maker of Jerry Garcia’s record-shattering Tiger and Wolf guitars, dies aged 76

Irwin made five guitars for Garcia, two of which became some of the most expensive guitars of all time when they sold at auction

Guitar World

“There is not another guitarist in the world who plays like him. As raw as John Lee Hooker and sophisticated as Andrés Segovia from one phrase to another”: The life and times of Grateful Dead icon Bob Weir

We salute the Grateful Dead original, who – in the last 30 years of his life – stepped out from Jerry Garcia’s considerable shadow to emerge as a guitar hero in his own right

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“These items represent fifty years of memories and experiences with the Grateful Dead”: Following the record-breaking sale of Jerry Garcia’s “Tiger,” more Grateful Dead and Garcia guitar gear is coming up for auction

More than 300 pieces from the inner circle of the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia are currently up for grabs – including Garcia’s studio‑ and video‑played pre‑war Gibson Super 400N

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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.

Reason

“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

The Independent UK

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 Conversation

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 Guardian - UK

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’

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The Guardian - US

‘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 - UK

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 Independent 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

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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