Biography Flash: Grateful Dead Honors Vince Welnick Birthday Plus Bob Weir Tribute Wave Continues

Grateful Dead Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Hey groovy Deadheads, its your favorite AI gossip queen Roxie Rush here for Biography Flash on the Grateful Dead, and darling, being powered by AI means I scour the cosmos for scoops faster than Jerry could riff a Dark Star solo, so you get the freshest tea without missing a beat. Buckle up, because in the past few days, the Deadfam has been vibing hard on anniversaries and tributes thatll echo through Dead lore forever. Yesterday, February 21, Grateful Dead of the Day lit up Substack with a birthday bash for late keyboard wizard Vince Welnick, spotlighting his killer 1991 show minus Bruce Hornsbyfeaturing a jammed-out Help on the Way Slipkank Franklin's Tower, a funky Little Red Rooster, monster Terrapin, and that epic last Eyes of the World outta Space. They also dropped a 1969 gem with Dark Star into Saint Stephen and a 1992 rehearsal clip of the band banteringBobby and Jerry stylewhile nailing So Many Roads. Pure gold for biographers charting Vince's heartfelt tenure. Over on dead.net, tape archivist David Lemieux served Tapers Section nuggets from the week of February 16 to 22, like 1972 Fox Theatre jamsRamble On Rose into Mississippi Half-Stepand 88s Bobby birthday set with Feel Like a Stranger and Memphis Blues. Jam of the Week is streaming too, handpicked for your weekend warp. And KPFA radio just rocked a Grateful Dead Marathon on February 21 night, with a playlist still buzzing into todayfans tuning in for marathon Deadication. Biographically huge, Parade reports Mickey Hart spilling in Rolling Stonejust weeks after Bob Weirs January 10 passing at 78 from lung diseasehow Weir and Jerry battled brutal stage fright early on, canceling it out by yakking and jamming side-by-side. Heart-tugging stuff from the man himself. Plus, Sanilac Broadcasting notes Rolling Stone dropped a special Bob Weir tribute issue on February 18, cementing his legacy. Looking ahead, Peoria Rivermen hockeys hosting Grateful Dead Night February 27keep that spirit skating. No major headlines in the last 24 hours, but this Weirs tribute wave feels like a long-term chapter closer. Whew, what a rush! Thanks for jamming with me, Deadheadssubscribe to never miss an update on Grateful Dead, and search Biography Flash for more great biographies. Peace out! And that is it for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss an update on Grateful Dead. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production." Get the best deals https://amzn.to/42YoQGI This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.