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Bob Weir and RatDog ↔ Grateful Dead

Bob Weir and RatDog and Grateful Dead are directly connected through shared musician Bob Weir.

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Bob Weir and RatDog

📍 San Francisco, California, United States • 📅 1995 – 2014

Post-Dead roots rock group founded by Bob Weir and bassist Rob Wasserman, featuring drummer Jay Lane, keyboardist Jeff Chimenti, and guitarist Mark Karan.

Jam Band Roots Rock Blues Rock
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Bob Weir

Rhythm Guitar, Vocals

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Grateful Dead

📍 San Francisco, California, United States • 📅 1965 – 1995

Pioneering architects of the counterculture jam universe, blending psychedelia, bluegrass, folk, jazz, and extended improvisation across three decades of live tape trading and cultural devotion.

Psychedelic Rock Jam Band Roots Rock
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BAND LINER NOTES 📅 1995 – 2014

Bob Weir and RatDog

📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Archival Biography

Post-Dead roots rock group founded by Bob Weir and bassist Rob Wasserman, featuring drummer Jay Lane, keyboardist Jeff Chimenti, and guitarist Mark Karan.

Musical Genres

Jam Band Roots Rock Blues Rock
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👥 Band Personnel (6)

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Bob Weir ⚡ Shared Connector

Lead Vocals, Guitar

1995–2014
Also in: Grateful Dead, Dead & Company, Furthur
Rob Wasserman

Bass, Upright Bass

1995–2002
Jay Lane

Drums

1995–2010
Also in: Primus, Dead & Company
Jeff Chimenti

Keyboards, Backing Vocals

1997–2014
Also in: Dead & Company, Furthur
Mark Karan

Lead Guitar, Vocals

1998–2014
Kenny Brooks

Saxophone

2000–2012
💿 Record Labels:
Arista Records
BAND LINER NOTES 📅 1965 – 1995

Grateful Dead

📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Archival Biography

Pioneering architects of the counterculture jam universe, blending psychedelia, bluegrass, folk, jazz, and extended improvisation across three decades of live tape trading and cultural devotion.

Musical Genres

Psychedelic Rock Jam Band Roots Rock Country Rock Acid Rock
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👥 Band Personnel (11)

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Jerry Garcia

Lead Guitar, Vocals

1965–1995
Also in: Jerry Garcia Band
Bob Weir ⚡ Shared Connector

Rhythm Guitar, Vocals

1965–1995
Also in: Dead & Company, Bob Weir and RatDog, Furthur
Phil Lesh

Bass, Vocals

1965–1995
Also in: Phil Lesh and Friends, Furthur
Bill Kreutzmann

Drums, Percussion

1965–1995
Also in: Dead & Company, Billy & the Kids
Mickey Hart

Drums, Percussion

1967–1995
Also in: Dead & Company
Ron "Pigpen" McKernan

Harmonica, Keyboards, Vocals

1965–1972
Keith Godchaux

Keyboards, Piano

1971–1979
Donna Jean Godchaux

Vocals

1972–1979
Brent Mydland

Keyboards, Vocals

1979–1990
Vince Welnick

Keyboards, Vocals

1990–1995
Also in: The Tubes
Bruce Hornsby

Piano, Accordion, Vocals

1990–1992
💿 Record Labels:
Warner Records Arista Records Grateful Dead Records
🎛️ Producers & Engineers:
Bob Johnston Betty Cantor-Jackson

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