Remembering Grateful Dead Founding Member Bob Weir

This Fresh Air episode features two segments: a 2016 interview with Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead, and a tribute to jazz singer Rebecca Kilgore, who recently passed away. Weir discusses his album "Blue Mountain," inspired by his cowboy summer at age 15, and his approach to storytelling in songwriting, contrasting it with Jerry Garcia's style. He also recounts meeting his birth parents later in life and reflects on Jerry Garcia's death. The second segment commemorates Rebecca Kilgore's career as an interpreter of American popular song, highlighting her unique vocal style and collaborations with pianist Dave Frishberg, including selections from their performances.