Dead & Company
Celebrated stadium-filling continuation of the Grateful Dead legacy uniting core members Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, and Bill Kreutzmann with guitar virtuoso John Mayer, bassist Oteil Burbridge, and keyboardist Jeff Chimenti.
👥 Personnel & Lineage (6)
Tap any band to hopBob Weir
Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Mickey Hart
Drums, Percussion
John Mayer
Lead Guitar, Vocals
Oteil Burbridge
Bass, Vocals
Jeff Chimenti
Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Jay Lane
Drums, Percussion
⏳ Past Members (1)
Bill Kreutzmann
Drums
📜 Archival Liner Notes & Thank-Yous
Physical Vinyl Inserts★ Thanked by Dead & Company (0)
Peer Inscriptions✦ Peers Who Thanked Dead & Company (0)
Reverse BacklinksNo reciprocal peer thank-yous indexed in current archive slice.
The Historical Lineage of Dead & Company
Dead & Company emerged out of San Francisco, California, United States starting in 2015, contributing distinctive energy to the Jam Band and Psychedelic Rock landscape. Anchored by personnel including Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge, the band forms vital family tree connections across the scene, notably through Bob Weir (also of Grateful Dead and Bob Weir and RatDog), Mickey Hart (also of Grateful Dead), John Mayer (also of John Mayer Trio). Their recorded output is documented across catalog releases on Rhino Entertainment, acting as a tangible historical bridge in the independent music ecosystem.
Archival Entry Points & Significance
To explore Dead & Company's place in the knowledge graph, begin by examining their personnel roster and shared scene bridges. Immediate lineage hops connect directly to Grateful Dead (Shared member Bob Weir), Bob Weir and RatDog (Shared member Bob Weir), Furthur (Shared member Bob Weir). Use the interactive Bridge Finder below to calculate the shortest path between Dead & Company and other scene originators.
Where to Dig Next From Dead & Company
Follow the tangible personnel threads, launch a bridge challenge, or explore curated guided trails
Shortest 1-hop connections linking Dead & Company to scene contemporaries:
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