A Look into Bob Weir’s Net Worth and Career
If you don’t know who Bob Weir is, he is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Bob Weir gained the spotlight for being the founder of the Grateful Dead rock band. Although the band is no longer together, his time as a member helped give him the spotlight he enjoys and it opened him to more opportunities and collaborations with other members and bands.
Bob Weir’s time and success in the industry has seen him get inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and this happened in 1994. Stick around as we discuss more about his success and legacy.
Who is Bob Weir?
Robert Hall Weir was born in San Francisco, California on October 16, 1947. Sadly, his parents gave him up for adoption and he ended up being raised by his adoptive parents in Atherton.
Bob started playing guitar at a young age of 13 years. It was evident that he was musically gifted as he also tried learning piano and trumpet. However, he struggled with his academics and it was discovered that he struggled with dyslexia. His state was critical as he ended up getting expelled from every school that he attended.
Overview of Bob Weir’s Career
Bob Weir’s career started as a coincident. It was during New Year’s Eve when he walked into a music store and found met Jerry Garcia who was waiting for his music students. Surprisingly, Jerry was unaware that it was New Year’s Eve.
Their conversation created a bond and they ended up spending the entire night playing music together. It was this moment that sparked a thought of forming a band. The two were motivated by the Beatles band that was in its prime ear and they decided to form the Grateful Dead rock band.
Weir took the role of the rhythm guitarist and worked on vocal duties for a course of the 30 years that the band existed. The band members at one point in 1968 felt that Weir was underperforming and went ahead to perform different concert in his absence. However, Weir got back to his feet and took back his position in the band.
Th critics pushed Weir to reconsider his role in the band and he opted to focus more on mastering guitar and the other members welcomed his decision and their proceeded to work on more projects.
Apart from working as a band, Bob Weir also took on solo projects. For instance, he released his solo album “Ace” in 1972 but it still featured the band. Besides, Bob also played in other bands such as Midnites and Kingfish.
Bob Weir’s Career Success and Net worth
Bob worked on many projects throughout his career. He portrayed determination throughout his musical journey and it was the zeal that helped him win financially. From his work working as part of a band and on his solo projects, he managed to have a net worth of $60 million.