"Nobody forgets their first Dead show and mine was in 1986 in Alpine Valley, Wisconsin. Bob was just a speck on the stage from where I was, but man was his voice fierce and smooth, Cohen wrote on Instagram. Bob checked out but his music is going to live gloriously forever, and so will he. One of the absolute coolest and best to ever do it."
"There were times when I was talking to him when I thought he was the last actual hippie. Bobby was completely allergic to compliments in the most endearing way, Anastasio added on social media. I'd say, Man, that guitar riff you were doing on that song sounded really killer' and he'd respond, Well, I'm sure I'll fuck it up next time.' I loved that about him."
Bob Weir, co-founder, rhythm guitarist, vocalist and songwriter of the Grateful Dead, died from underlying lung issues after recently surviving cancer. Fellow musicians and fans issued tributes calling him a musical guru and the last actual hippie. The Grateful Dead attracted devoted Deadheads who followed the band on tour and attended hundreds of shows. Andy Cohen recalled his first Dead show in 1986 and praised Weir's fierce, smooth voice and enduring music. Trey Anastasio described Weir as endearingly averse to compliments and likened him to the last actual hippie. Weir performed with Dead & Company during its final shows in San Francisco.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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