Kreutzmann, Bill (1946- )

Dead & Company Said Farewell, but the Scene Is Very Alive

One of jam’s most definitive bands is still attracting new recruits, and younger generations are finding comfort in its community.

By Peter Fisher for The New York Times

Content Type: Personal Profile Dead & Company (Music Group) Fans (Persons) Grateful Dead Hart, Mickey internal-sub-only Kreutzmann, Bill (1946- ) Lesh, Phil Mayer, John Pop and Rock Music Weir, Bob (1947- )

Saying Goodbye to the Dead. (Again.)

Jerry Garcia died in 1995. The band bid fans farewell in 2015. This weekend, Dead & Company will close out its Final Tour. Why can’t we stop quitting one of rock’s beloved acts?

By Marc Tracy and Peter Fisher