Bob Weir, the guitarist who co-founded the Grateful Dead, has died aged 78.
Weir, a cornerstone of the California psychedelic rock group and many of its offshoots, passed away after a battle with cancer and lung issues, according to a post on his Instagram.
"There is no final curtain here, not really. Only the sense of someone setting off again," the post says, noting his hopes that his legacy and lengthy catalogue will live on.
The post says he "transitioned peacefully, surrounded by loved ones".
"He often spoke of a three-hundred-year legacy, determined to ensure the songbook would endure long after him," the post continues. "May that dream live on through future generations of Dead Heads."
