
Backstage at the Across the Great Divide, a benefit concert at L.A.'s
Ace Theater on behalf of the
Americana Music Association and
The Blues Foundation, the legendary
Bob Weir joins fellow participants for a visionary photo op. "Man, your vibrations are, like, cosmically outtasite," proclaimed Association Exec Director
Jed Hilly. "I'm, like, grooving to the pulsations of the inner mind, man." "That's awesome," Weir replied. "Can somebody get me a Pellegrino?
Weir performed several
Grateful Dead classics, among other tunes, while other performers at the
Marc Maron-hosted event included
John Prine (whose latest album is stoking serious
Grammy buzz),
Lucinda Williams,
Lee Ann Womack,
Doyle Bramhall II and special guest
Slash, among others.
Seen waiting for the mescaline to kick in are (l-r) Hilly, Blues Foundation Prexy/CEO
Barbara Newman, Weir, bassist
Tal Wilkenfeld and
UpperWest Music Group's
Greg Williamson and
Nicole Rechter.