‘The Kid’s jazz-influenced rhythm guitar made him utterly integral to the Dead and his later collaborations solidified the band’s influence over latter-day alt-rock

Bob Weir, one of the founding members of the Grateful Dead, has died at 78, his representative confirms to USA TODAY.

A statement released Saturday on Weir's Instagram page announced that the jam band icon 'transitioned peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, after courageously beating cancer.'…