He (and if we're being honest Jeff too) have really been amazing stewards of this music and I'm very thankful to have been able to get to see them play so much of this music over the years with the wolf brothers and Dead and co.
Including Jay's first night with Dead and Co at Red Rocks in 21, which was a magical (and *very* chilly) evening.
Ha! That’s Bob for ya. I remember a furthur show at red rocks where Branford sat in for the second set. Well when he walked onstage during let it grow, weir called for “security, please.” What a jokester.
Big shouts to Jay. Wonderful player and seemingly a great guy. I caught the Dead and Co. show in Cincinnati, 6/22/22, where he subbed in for Billy and subsequently took his place for the rest of their tenure. I’m incredibly glad I got to see Bobby live a few times with them
I love Jay so much and have been thinking about how he and Jeff have been dealing with this terrible news. Since the many iterations of Dead music post Grateful Dead, but pre-Dead and Company, they've been there for the long haul and they have to be just as gutted as we are. I can only hope that sharing the grief helps ease the burden just a tiny bit. It does for me, knowing my brothers and sisters, united by the love of the band and music are grieving just as deeply as I am helps bring solace and succor.
Sad thinking that they all must have known deep down that the gd60 shows and probably the London shows were gonna be Bob’s send off gig. After 10-25 years playing with him, they knew him better than most, woulda been tough to hide such a serious illness.
This morning I was thinking about Ozzy and how how he was a fucking legend as well. Strapping himself into the chair because he didn't think he could stay seated upright for that long but determined to pull one last show out of the depths of his soul from his ravaged body. I also can't help but feel that Bobby did the same thing, except that he didn't want any of us to feel sorry for him or taint the experience with pity or anguish, so he protected us all from it. He gave us everything with those three shows, and hindsight is 20/20, showing us just how hard it was for him to sustain that. Epic motherfucking legend, that word gets tossed around lightly, but if anybody has earned that title, it's Bob Weir. He went out on his terms, and I respect him so much and I'm so grateful for the gift that he gave us this past August, and all the years combined... They've melted into a dream. ♥️⚡💙
Spot on, exactly how I see the August shows. Knowing now he just went through cancer treatment and pulled together the strength to put on those shows for all of us is something I'll never forget. Truly incredible, an absolute gift.
He had an amazing group of band mates, roadies, extended family, supporting him, keeping it hush, and having what looks like a great time up on stage.
GD60 has totally changed its meaning knowing that hindsight. We had a great time, saw and felt the tears that final bow, and now we know that was his send off to all of us.
Jay is such a good dude.
He (and if we're being honest Jeff too) have really been amazing stewards of this music and I'm very thankful to have been able to get to see them play so much of this music over the years with the wolf brothers and Dead and co.
Including Jay's first night with Dead and Co at Red Rocks in 21, which was a magical (and *very* chilly) evening.
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Was an amazing show. Glad I got to be there!
If memory serves Bobby was ribbing him pretty good when he made the announcement that Billy was sitting out - something like:
And to make matters worse, we have Jay Lane sitting in on drums.
Ha! That’s Bob for ya. I remember a furthur show at red rocks where Branford sat in for the second set. Well when he walked onstage during let it grow, weir called for “security, please.” What a jokester.
Big shouts to Jay. Wonderful player and seemingly a great guy. I caught the Dead and Co. show in Cincinnati, 6/22/22, where he subbed in for Billy and subsequently took his place for the rest of their tenure. I’m incredibly glad I got to see Bobby live a few times with them
Great show that was
Was that the Big River > Dark star show? My jaw dropped lol
That was at Deer Creek a year later! 6/22/22 did have the longest Deal ever played though, 20 minutes!
Also great show. My last and favorite.
Ah ok. I went to both got em mixed up lol.
I was there too. That Deal smoked
That's class. Says so much with so little
Don't fret Jay. You were always meant to be there and it was wonderful listening to you over the years. You too have been a blessing.
I quite dig the terseness of the message.
The Wolf’s will miss their brother. I hope they keep playing together.
"Shouldn't have been me"...
Sheeeeit
AB 💔😭🙏🌹
I love Jay so much and have been thinking about how he and Jeff have been dealing with this terrible news. Since the many iterations of Dead music post Grateful Dead, but pre-Dead and Company, they've been there for the long haul and they have to be just as gutted as we are. I can only hope that sharing the grief helps ease the burden just a tiny bit. It does for me, knowing my brothers and sisters, united by the love of the band and music are grieving just as deeply as I am helps bring solace and succor.
Sad thinking that they all must have known deep down that the gd60 shows and probably the London shows were gonna be Bob’s send off gig. After 10-25 years playing with him, they knew him better than most, woulda been tough to hide such a serious illness.
This morning I was thinking about Ozzy and how how he was a fucking legend as well. Strapping himself into the chair because he didn't think he could stay seated upright for that long but determined to pull one last show out of the depths of his soul from his ravaged body. I also can't help but feel that Bobby did the same thing, except that he didn't want any of us to feel sorry for him or taint the experience with pity or anguish, so he protected us all from it. He gave us everything with those three shows, and hindsight is 20/20, showing us just how hard it was for him to sustain that. Epic motherfucking legend, that word gets tossed around lightly, but if anybody has earned that title, it's Bob Weir. He went out on his terms, and I respect him so much and I'm so grateful for the gift that he gave us this past August, and all the years combined... They've melted into a dream. ♥️⚡💙
Spot on, exactly how I see the August shows. Knowing now he just went through cancer treatment and pulled together the strength to put on those shows for all of us is something I'll never forget. Truly incredible, an absolute gift.
He had an amazing group of band mates, roadies, extended family, supporting him, keeping it hush, and having what looks like a great time up on stage.
GD60 has totally changed its meaning knowing that hindsight. We had a great time, saw and felt the tears that final bow, and now we know that was his send off to all of us.
Love you, Jay. Jam Criuse - Scaring the Children. We'll never forget that night. Keep it alive. Keep giving us the music and energy! 🫶