What Shall We Say? - Remembering Bobby Weir - Part 1

Hosted by: 
Andrew Geller
Produced by: 
KBOO
Program:: 
Grateful Dead and Friends
Air date: 
Sat, 01/17/2026 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm
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Let the words be yours.

 

Following a successful battle against cancer last year, guitarist Bob Weir died January 10th, 2026 due to lung issues.  Performing live perhaps more than any rock musician, Bobby's first career was 30 years in The Grateful Dead where he meticulously carved niches of colorful, often percussive, sounds as he interlaced the swirl of notes created by bandmates Jerry Garcia and Phil Lesh.  As with Garcia and Lesh, no one played like Weir; nor will anyone.

Similar to Phil, Bobby played another 30 years in various iterations (infrequently with Phil), often tapping the Dead's massive oeuvre.  In this special, my aim is to offer a comprehensive listen to the quality and expansiveness of Bobby's work as a musician, composer, vocalist, and lyricist across seven decades; but be prepared for some disappointment.  There's simply too much material, but I'll do what I can.

Genre(s): 
Live Performance, Rock and Roll

Episode Playlist

  • Time
    12:01
    Artist
    The Grateful Dead
    Song
    Bob Weir (95-08-09) > Estimated Prophet (80-06-12) > Saint of Circumstance (90-10-27)
    Album
    Label
  • Time
    12:29
    Artist
    The Grateful Dead
    Song
    Around and Around
    Album
    1974-06-18 - Freedom Hall, Louisville, KY
    Label
    http://www.archive.org/details/gd1974-06-18.sbd.bertha-ashley.18150.sbeok.shnf
  • Time
    12:34
    Artist
    The Grateful Dead
    Song
    New Potato Caboose > Born Cross-Eyed
    Album
    1968-01-23 - Eagles Auditorium, Seattle, WA
    Label
    http://www.archive.org/details/gd1968-01-23.sbd.miller.97343.sbeok.flac16
  • Time
    12:45
    Artist
    The Grateful Dead
    Song
    Seasons of My Heart
    Album
    1969-11-02 - Family Dog at the Great Highway, San Francisco, CA
    Label
    http://www.archive.org/details/gd69-11-02.sbd.goodbear.1125.sbefail.shnf
  • Time
    12:50
    Artist
    The Grateful Dead
    Song
    Dancing in the Street
    Album
    1970-02-14 - Fillmore East, New York, NY
    Label
    http://www.archive.org/details/gd70-02-14.early-late.sbd.cotsman.18115.sbeok.shnf
  • Time
    1:04
    Artist
    The Grateful Dead
    Song
    'the brick joke'
    Album
    1969-07-11 - NY State Pavilion, Flushing Meadow Park, Queens, New York, NY
    Label
    http://www.archive.org/details/gd1969-07-11.123418.sbd.latvala-lee-smith.flac16
  • Time
    1:07
    Artist
    The Grateful Dead
    Song
    Weather Report Suite prelude
    Album
    1973-03-28 - Springfield Civic Center Arena, Springfield, MA
    Label
    http://www.archive.org/details/gd1973-03-28.sbd.mtx.tobin.86833.sbeok.flac16
  • Time
    1:09
    Artist
    The Grateful Dead
    Song
    New, New Minglewood Blues
    Album
    1970-05-15 - Fillmore East, New York, NY
    Label
    http://www.archive.org/details/gd_nrps70-05-15.sbd.reynolds-kaplan.29473.shnf
  • Time
    1:13
    Artist
    The Grateful Dead
    Song
    Playing in the Band
    Album
    1972-04-14 - Tivolis Koncertsal, Copenhagen, Denmark
    Label
    http://www.archive.org/details/gd1972-04-14.sbd.sacks.140.shnf
  • Time
    1:29
    Artist
    The Grateful Dead
    Song
    Black Throated Wind
    Album
    1974-05-19 - Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR
    Label
    http://www.archive.org/details/gd1974-05-19.sbd.miller.116983.flac16
  • Time
    1:35
    Artist
    The Grateful Dead
    Song
    Ol' Slewfoot
    Album
    1969-06-27 - Veterans Auditorium, Santa Rosa, CA
    Label
    http://www.archive.org/details/gd69-06-27.sbd.samaritano.20547.sbeok.shnf
  • Time
    1:38
    Artist
    The Grateful Dead
    Song
    Greatest Story Ever Told
    Album
    1972-09-27 - Stanley Theatre, Jersey City, NJ
    Label
    http://www.archive.org/details/gd72-09-27.sbd.vernon.18106.sbeok.shnf

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