A concert honoring the Grateful Dead guitarist showed the durability of the band’s music and culture, even as its members dwindle.

If the Grateful Dead came to town, I’d beat my way in with a [expletive] tire iron, if necessary.” — Hunter S. Thompson I got some terribly sad news Jan. 10. Around 7 p.m. on the aforementioned date, ...

The Grateful Dead produced a ton of amazing original music in their heyday. They also took on quite a few covers through the years, and rarely were those covers ever not up to par. Rather, The ...

Ultimately, though, the Grateful Dead let their songs speak for them. There were no costume changes. No fancy smoke machines or other trappings of showbiz. They were guys playing music for us. Normal ...

From the very first live rendition at the Fillmore West in 1970 through Furthur and Dead & Co. all the way to Bob Weir's memorial ...

The Grammy winner and Blue Note label head recalls the unique challenges and rewards he faced when the late Bob Weir recruited him for an intimate... Over the weekend, Grateful Dead fans the world ...

After the last key member of the Grateful Dead, guitarist Bob Weir, died last week at the age of 78, the cascade of loving ...

Post Malone saluted Ozzy Osbourne with a star-studded backing band, while Lauryn Hill made her first Grammys performance since 1999 ...

The Grateful Dead's catalog has surged on streaming platforms since Bob Weir's death, as fans prepare to honor the co-founder at a public memorial in San Francisco.

John Mayer read a pre-recorded remembrance of Bob Weir over a video tribute during the 2026 Grammy Awards ceremony.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The Grateful Dead hasn’t been an active band in decades — but you ...