Weir, Bob, 1947-

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October 6, 2016

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Grateful Dead Founding Member Bob Weir Draws Inspiration From 'Old Cowboy Songs'

When he was 15, Weir ran away to work on a cattle ranch in Wyoming — an experience he revisits on his new album, Blue Mountain. "I ... carried it around for the rest of my days," he says.

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Grateful Dead Founding Member Bob Weir Draws Inspiration From 'Old Cowboy Songs'

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