Bob Weir facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bob Weir
Bob Weir performing in 2007
Background information
Birth name	Robert Hall Weir
Born	(1947-10-16) October 16, 1947 San Francisco, California United States
Genres	Psychedelic rock, rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, guitar,
Years active	1963–present
Labels	Warner Bros., Arista, Grateful Dead
Associated acts	Grateful Dead, Kingfish, Bobby and the Midnites, RatDog, The Other Ones, The Dead, Furthur

Robert Hall "Bob" Weir (born October 16, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is known for creating the band Grateful Dead.

Weir was born in San Francisco, California. He studied at Menlo Atherton High School.

Images for kids

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  Weir performing with Kingfish, in 1975. Photo: David Gans.

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  Weir and Jay Lane onstage with RatDog in 2009

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  Weir playing with the Wolf Brothers on March 21, 2019, at The Pageant in St. Louis, Missouri

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  Bob Weir and Mickey Hart performing at the Mid-Atlantic Inaugural Ball during the Inauguration of Barack Obama, January 20, 2009.

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  Weir onstage in 2007, playing a Modulus G3FH