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Robert Hall Weir (born October 16, 1947) is an American guitar player, most recognized as a founding member of the Grateful Dead.
Weir was born in San Francisco, California. He had trouble in school because of undiagnosed dyslexia. After being sent away to boarding school, and after being expelled, he returned to San Francisco to pursue a career in music.
In the Grateful Dead, he played rhythm and slide guitar and also split vocals with Jerry Garcia. Shortly before Garcia's death in 1995, Weir had formed another band, the Ratdog Revue, later shortened to Ratdog. Weir also joined with other former members of the Grateful Dead to tour as "The Other Ones", later renamed "The Dead."
Known for his raspy, deeper tone, Weir sings covers by Bob Dylan, Chuck Berry and Johnny Cash while also performing many of his own songs.
On July 15, 1999 he married Natascha Muenter. They have two daughters, Shala Monet Weir and Chloe Kaelia Weir.
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