Bob Weir Tag Page
December 14th, 2007
By Mike
Who says classic rock is dead?
2007 was a big year for classic rock band reunions, with some really big tours (like Genesis) and special shows (like Spinal Tap appearing at Live Earth and the recent Led Zeppelin benefit concert.)
Musicians, singers & songwriters who turned 60 this year:
Gregg Allman (Allman Brothers Band) Dec. 8
Bob Weir (Grateful Dead) Oct. 16
Meat Loaf (”Bat Out Of Hell”) Sept. 27
Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull) August 10
Don Henley (The Eagles) July 22
Carlos Santana July 20
Arlo Guthrie (”Alice’s Restaurant”) July 10
Ron Wood (Small Faces & The Rolling Stones) June 1
Elton John March 25
Carole Bayer Sager (Lyricist/Songwriter “Arthur’s Theme”) March 8
David Bowie (”Space Oddity”) January 8
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A friend of mine caught the Phil Lesh and Friends concert last night at the Warfield Theatre in San Francisco, CA. Two special things happened. First... Bob Weir sat in for most of the show and in the first set they played the first Grateful Dead album (Grateful Dead - 1967) and in the second set they played the second Dead album (Anthem of the Sun - 1968). Pretty clever and epic at the same time. Just think... this is the first of five shows at the Warfield. I wonder what other tricks Phil wil
