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Though Robby Hoddinott was responsible for the track’s prickly guitar lead, the backing of bassist-pal Dave Torbert from New Riders of the Purple Sage elevates Weir and the song’s rhythmic bottom to something uplifting and downright prancy.
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A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 11 Jan. 2026
When the Grateful Dead coalesced in 1965, Weir was still a teen and the youngest member of the band (a full seven years younger than bassist Phil Lesh).
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Dead & Company bassist Oteil Burbridge, who like Mayer had little background in Grateful Dead music before the band’s formation, was astounded by Weir’s emphasis on searching for something new every night in every song.
—Alan Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2026
Founding bassist Phil Lesh died in 2024.
—Andrew Dalton, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
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A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 11 Jan. 2026
When the Grateful Dead coalesced in 1965, Weir was still a teen and the youngest member of the band (a full seven years younger than bassist Phil Lesh).
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Dead & Company bassist Oteil Burbridge, who like Mayer had little background in Grateful Dead music before the band’s formation, was astounded by Weir’s emphasis on searching for something new every night in every song.
—Alan Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2026
Founding bassist Phil Lesh died in 2024.
—Andrew Dalton, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Bassist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bassist. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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