I named my first cat after Bob in 1974 using his last name. Mr. Haynes has perfectly described the reason for my own fascination with the music and the man. He was always there and not there hidden in plain sight on stage with wonderful counterpoint on rhythm guitar. Not hidden on the vocals though. The 1978 album Heaven Help The Fool doesn't get much mention in the vastness of his work but his voice on that record is powerfully expressive. A recent acquisition of gdcd 4053 Bob Weir and Rob Wasserman Live has become my new favorite. Nothing gets in the way of this duo and these performances, extraordinary music from just 2 kindred musicians at their best.
To the Deadheads that put Bobby down, I would always ask, “If there were no Jerry Garcia, but everything else was left intact, would the Grateful Dead still be your favorite band? For me, the answer was yes. He’s like Tom Brady. It’s hard to see how great he was because he had so many great players around him. But make no mistake, Bob Weir was singularly great.
Thank you, Alan, for sharing Warren's wonderful tribute to Bobby.
When Phil died last year, It reminded me how enormous his influence was on me as a fledgling bass player In the early '70s.
Bobby's passing brought me back to those early days once again, and I had a light bulb moment: I realized that my bass playing was impacted as much by Weir as by Lesh. Bob's weaving and punctuation of chord structure, and his interplay with Phil, inspired and helped me to add melodic phrasing to my bass playing. The ACE album was a constant tenant on my turntable.
Furthur, The Other Ones, Dead & Company, and Bobby's solo projects including Ratdog and the Wolf Bros have assured that "The Music Never Stopped." I hope and pray that it will continue. I'm optimistic that, with great players like Warren and so many others carrying the torch, the Blossoms will keep on Bloomin'.
Thanks I caught them both when Gov Mule opened a show for Ratdog at the Wamu in Seattle Warren sat in on a ripping Railroad Blues thinking Warren was pleasantly supportive for Bob after Jerry passed on.
I never saw Bob live in concert. I simply have such respect for him.
I saw Warren live a few times and had the chance to meet him in Mystic CT and Gregg also. Both were kind and I felt so honored to get this opportunity.
Great piece,Thanx for sharing
I named my first cat after Bob in 1974 using his last name. Mr. Haynes has perfectly described the reason for my own fascination with the music and the man. He was always there and not there hidden in plain sight on stage with wonderful counterpoint on rhythm guitar. Not hidden on the vocals though. The 1978 album Heaven Help The Fool doesn't get much mention in the vastness of his work but his voice on that record is powerfully expressive. A recent acquisition of gdcd 4053 Bob Weir and Rob Wasserman Live has become my new favorite. Nothing gets in the way of this duo and these performances, extraordinary music from just 2 kindred musicians at their best.
To the Deadheads that put Bobby down, I would always ask, “If there were no Jerry Garcia, but everything else was left intact, would the Grateful Dead still be your favorite band? For me, the answer was yes. He’s like Tom Brady. It’s hard to see how great he was because he had so many great players around him. But make no mistake, Bob Weir was singularly great.
Amen.
Thank you, Alan, for sharing Warren's wonderful tribute to Bobby.
When Phil died last year, It reminded me how enormous his influence was on me as a fledgling bass player In the early '70s.
Bobby's passing brought me back to those early days once again, and I had a light bulb moment: I realized that my bass playing was impacted as much by Weir as by Lesh. Bob's weaving and punctuation of chord structure, and his interplay with Phil, inspired and helped me to add melodic phrasing to my bass playing. The ACE album was a constant tenant on my turntable.
Furthur, The Other Ones, Dead & Company, and Bobby's solo projects including Ratdog and the Wolf Bros have assured that "The Music Never Stopped." I hope and pray that it will continue. I'm optimistic that, with great players like Warren and so many others carrying the torch, the Blossoms will keep on Bloomin'.
TB
Jan 12, 2026
Thanks I caught them both when Gov Mule opened a show for Ratdog at the Wamu in Seattle Warren sat in on a ripping Railroad Blues thinking Warren was pleasantly supportive for Bob after Jerry passed on.
I never saw Bob live in concert. I simply have such respect for him.
I saw Warren live a few times and had the chance to meet him in Mystic CT and Gregg also. Both were kind and I felt so honored to get this opportunity.
Just watched the Doc, The Other One on Bob.
The North Star will always shine bright!🌟
Thank you for sharing another great story!! 🎸
Thanks Alan and Warren - very interesting
Was and will never be again. It passes away but lives in memory.
That big, gorgeous Gibson is too nice for Warren. It should be mine.