Bob Weir and RatDog
Post-Dead roots rock group founded by Bob Weir and bassist Rob Wasserman, featuring drummer Jay Lane, keyboardist Jeff Chimenti, and guitarist Mark Karan.
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⏳ Past Members (6)
Bob Weir
Lead Vocals, Guitar
Rob Wasserman
Bass, Upright Bass
Jay Lane
Drums
Jeff Chimenti
Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Mark Karan
Lead Guitar, Vocals
Kenny Brooks
Saxophone
📜 Archival Liner Notes & Thank-Yous
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The Historical Lineage of Bob Weir and RatDog
Bob Weir and RatDog emerged out of San Francisco, California, United States between 1995 and 2014, contributing distinctive energy to the Jam Band and Roots Rock landscape. Anchored by personnel including Bob Weir, Rob Wasserman, Jay Lane, Jeff Chimenti, the band forms vital family tree connections across the scene, notably through Bob Weir (also of Grateful Dead and Dead & Company), Jay Lane (also of Primus and Dead & Company), Jeff Chimenti (also of Dead & Company and Furthur). Their recorded output is documented across catalog releases on Arista Records, acting as a tangible historical bridge in the independent music ecosystem.
Archival Entry Points & Significance
To explore Bob Weir and RatDog's place in the knowledge graph, begin by examining their personnel roster and shared scene bridges. Immediate lineage hops connect directly to Grateful Dead (Past shared member Bob Weir), Dead & Company (Past shared member Bob Weir), Furthur (Past shared member Bob Weir). Use the interactive Bridge Finder below to calculate the shortest path between Bob Weir and RatDog and other scene originators.
Where to Dig Next From Bob Weir and RatDog
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Southern Jam Dynasty: The Allman Brothers Band to Gov't Mule & Tedeschi Trucks
From Duane Allman's transcendent Capricorn Records slide guitar to the modern dual-guitar renaissance led by Warren Haynes (Gov't Mule) and Derek Trucks (Tedeschi Trucks Band).
Virtuoso Weirdness: Primus, Phish & The Police Collide in Oysterhead
When New Orleans Jazz Fest invited Les Claypool to assemble a dream band in 2000, he united Primus's mutant slap-bass with Phish's Trey Anastasio and The Police's Stewart Copeland.