On January 10, 2026, Robert Hall Weir died aged 78. He was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, member of the bands The Other Ones, Kingfish, The Bob Weir Band, Bobby and the Midnites, Scaring the Children, RatDog, Furthur, Dead & Company, but was best known as founding member and guitarist of Grateful Dead. As leader he released four albums.
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Levon Helm: Electric Dirt
On June 30, 2009, “Dirt Farmer” label released “Electric Dirt”, the sixth and the final Levon Helm album. It was recorded in 2009, at “Levon Helm Studio” in Woodstock, New York, and was produced by Larry Campbell.
Personnel:
- Levon Helm – vocals, drums, mandolin
- Larry Campbell – acoustic, electric and resonator guitar, fiddle, mandolin, dulcimer, harmony vocals
- Brian Mitchell – piano, organ, harmonium, accordion
- Jimmy Vivino – organ. acoustic and electric guitar
- Byron Isaacs – bass, backing vocals
- Steven Bernstein – alto horn, horn arrangements
- Erik Lawrence – soprano saxophone
- Jay Collins – tenor saxophone
- Clark Gayton – trombone
- Howard Johnson – tuba
- Teresa Williams – acoustic guitar, autoharp, harmony vocals
- Any Helm – mandolin, bass drum, harmony vocals
- George Receli – backing vocals
- Jay Collins – backing vocals
- Allen Toussaint – horn arrangements
- Justin Guip – recording, mixing
- Chris Edwards, James Smith, Rocky Talent – engineer assistant
- Doug Sax – mastering
- Sangwook “Sunny” Nam – mastering
- Levon Helm – artwork
- Michael DuBois – artwork
- Carrie Smith – layout, design
- Ahron R. Foster – photography
- Georgette Cartwright – creative director
Track listing:
- Tennessee Jed – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter
- Move Along Train – Roebuck Staples
- Growin’ Trade – Levon Helm, Larry Campbell
- Golden Bird – Happy Traum
- Stuff You Gotta Watch – Muddy Waters
- White Dove – Carter Stanley
- Kingfish – Randy Newman
- You Can’t Lose What You Ain’t Never Had – Muddy Waters
- When I Go Away – Larry Campbell
- Heaven’s Pearls – Anthony Leone, Byron Isaacs, Fiona McBain, Amy Helm, Glenn Patscha
- I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free – Richard Carroll Lamp, Willy E. Taylor
Kingfish: Same
In March 1976, “Round” label released the self-titled, debut Kingfish album. It was recorded 1975-1976, and was produced by Dan Healy and Bob Weir.
Personnel:
- Bob Weir– vocals, guitar, arranger, recording
- Matthew Kelly – vocals, guitar, harmonica, arranger, recording
- Robby Hoddinott – lead and slide guitar, arranger, recording
- Dave Torbert– vocals, bass, arranger, recording
- Chris Herold – drums, percussion, arranger, recording
- Steve Evans – bass
- Barry Flast – vocals, piano
- Pablo Green – percussion
- Anna Rizzo – vocals
- Jim Sanchez – drums
- D. Sharp – string symphonizer
- Dan Healy – recording
- Rob Taylor – engineer
- George Horn – mastering
- Philip Garris – cover painting
- James A. Nelson III – Trident logo
- Bob Marks – photography
- Richard Hundgren, Dean Layman – production assistant
Track listing:
- Lazy Lightnin’- John Perry Barlow, Bob Weir
- Supplication – John Perry Barlow, Bob Weir
- Wild Northland – Tom Hovey, Dave Torbert
- Asia Minor – John Carter, Tim Gilbert, Tom Hovey, Scott Quigley
- Home to Dixie – John Perry Barlow, John Cutler, Matt Kelly, Bob Weir
- Jump for Joy – John Carter, Tim Gilbert
- Good-Bye Yer Honor – Tom Hovey, Matt Kelly, Dave Torbert
- Big Iron – Marty Robbins
- This Time – Matt Kelly, Dave Torbert
- Hypnotize – Matt Kelly, Dave Torbert
- Bye and Bye – arr. John Perry Barlow, Bob Weir
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