In the wake of Bob Weir’s passing, thousands of fans and peers gathered in San Francisco to honour the late Grateful Dead musician, with John Mayer delivering a poignant rendition of ‘Ripple’.
Last weekend (January 10), news emerged that the legendary rhythm guitarist had died after succumbing to “underlying lung issues” following a battle with cancer.
“He transitioned peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, after courageously beating cancer as only Bobby could,” a statement on Weir’s official social media accounts read, triggering an outpouring of tributes from across the music world.
Yesterday (January 17) saw musicians, among them Mickey Hart, Joan Baez and John Mayer, gather at the Civic Center Plaza to commemorate Weir’s life and legacy. Mayer delivered an emotional eulogy for his friend and mentor, whom he played alongside for years with Grateful Dead offshoot Dead & Company, and paid tribute to with a moving rendition of the 1970 track ‘Ripple’.
“Over the course of a decade, we came to trust each other,” Mayer said to a crowd of thousands of Deadheads. “He taught me, among many other things, to trust in the moment, and I’d like to think I taught him a little bit to rely on a plan, not as a substitute for the divine moments, but as a way to lure them in a little closer.
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