The bulk of my input comes from my peers.
“The bulk of my input comes from my peers.” Bob Weir
We wanted to establish a new fan base over here. And second, we wanted to challenge ourselves. We wanted to bring what is ostensibly new music to fresh ears and see what lights them up.
“We wanted to establish a new fan base over here. And second, we wanted to challenge ourselves. We wanted to bring what is ostensibly new … Read More
I still retain a bit of a child’s focus on things, so we [with my sister] figure if we’re going to write books, our best shot is to write children’s books, because we relate pretty readily on that level.
“I still retain a bit of a child’s focus on things, so we [with my sister] figure if we’re going to write books, our best … Read More
If you want to promote anything, all the work that you put into it is basically promoting the idea of it so that people will go for it. And if they don’t go for it, you can’t institute it. You can’t do it.
“If you want to promote anything, all the work that you put into it is basically promoting the idea of it so that people will … Read More
Our lives are interesting.
“Our lives are interesting.” Bob Weir
Dynamic benign neglect.
“Dynamic benign neglect.” Bob Weir
The stockbrokers, their hair isn’t long and full of leaves and stuff like that, so they don’t catch your eye. They’re wearing the tie-dye, so they don’t stick out, but you don’t see them. The ones you see are the ones with the leaves in their hair, the matted hair and all that kind of stuff.
“The stockbrokers, their hair isn’t long and full of leaves and stuff like that, so they don’t catch your eye. They’re wearing the tie-dye, so … Read More
I think it’s real important that people understand where the music comes from. If you can see where the music comes from, you can also see the future. It gives you a trajectory.
“I think it’s real important that people understand where the music comes from. If you can see where the music comes from, you can also … Read More
Sometimes the magic works and sometimes it doesn’t.
“Sometimes the magic works and sometimes it doesn’t.” Bob Weir
The ones that catch your eye are the ones that are basically people who live on the road and follow us around. They’re a small percentage of the audience, but they’re quite visible. The ones who aren’t visible are the stockbrokers, lawyers, doctors, housewives.
“The ones that catch your eye are the ones that are basically people who live on the road and follow us around. They’re a small … Read More
Your parents were always trying to get you to be careful when you were a kid, and that’s all pervasive in this society.
“Your parents were always trying to get you to be careful when you were a kid, and that’s all pervasive in this society.” Bob … Read More
Slowly you become your own man.
“Slowly you become your own man.” Bob Weir
The roughest part for me when I’m writing a song is staring at a blank page. Where am I going from here? If you’re a songwriter, you have to do that every time you start a song.
“The roughest part for me when I’m writing a song is staring at a blank page. Where am I going from here? If you’re a … Read More
What’s changed? I’m a dad. That’s fundamental. Watching your kids grow, you go back a bit. You can watch a bug crawling around for minutes at a time–just sit and marvel at its complexity, the utter bugness of it. I’ve learned to do that again.
“What’s changed? I’m a dad. That’s fundamental. Watching your kids grow, you go back a bit. You can watch a bug crawling around for minutes … Read More
That’s right! The women are smarter!
“That’s right! The women are smarter!” Bob Weir
The rule is not written anywhere, it’s not etched in any – but, I mean, that’s the prevailing attitude of this entire society. Don’t have an adventure.
“The rule is not written anywhere, it’s not etched in any – but, I mean, that’s the prevailing attitude of this entire society. Don’t have … Read More
Certain kinds of people just can’t live life taking risks with adventure.
“Certain kinds of people just can’t live life taking risks with adventure.” Bob Weir
I have not made many conscious efforts to “re-imagine” songs. I just let them happen the way they’re going to happen.
“I have not made many conscious efforts to “re-imagine” songs. I just let them happen the way they’re going to happen.” Bob Weir
The pervasive attitude is that it’s crazy to invite more danger into your life.
“The pervasive attitude is that it’s crazy to invite more danger into your life.” Bob Weir
We have cultural depth. We get all kinds of stuff to chew on, to live on.
“We have cultural depth. We get all kinds of stuff to chew on, to live on.” Bob Weir