October 16

 Bob Weir

October 16, 1947 – January 10, 2026

Bob Weir co-founded the Grateful Dead in 1965 and remained the band's rhythm guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter throughout its thirty-year career. He contributed songs including "Sugar Magnolia," "Cassidy," "Playing in the Band," and "Estimated Prophet," helping shape the group's blend of rock, folk, country, blues, and improvisational music. He appeared on albums such as Anthem of the Sun, Workingman's Dead, American Beauty, Wake of the Flood, and Terrapin Station.

Alongside his work with the Grateful Dead, Weir formed Kingfish in 1974 and released the solo albums Ace in 1972 and Heaven Help the Fool in 1978. Following the Grateful Dead's final years, he continued performing with projects including RatDog, Furthur, Dead & Company, and Wolf Bros. His guitar work, songwriting, and vocals remained closely associated with the Grateful Dead's enduring legacy.

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Fred Turner

October 16, 1943

Born Frederick William Turner, Fred Turner joined Brave Belt in 1972 after previously performing with Randy Bachman in the Winnipeg music scene. As a bassist, lead singer, and songwriter, he helped transform the group into Bachman-Turner Overdrive in 1973. His powerful vocals and driving bass playing became central elements of the band's sound on albums such as Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Not Fragile, Four Wheel Drive, and Head On.

Turner sang lead on many of the group's best-known songs, including "Roll On Down the Highway," "Let It Ride," and "Take It Like a Man," while sharing songwriting duties with Randy Bachman. Following the band's initial breakup in the late 1970s, he participated in several reunions and later reunited with Bachman for the 2023 album Bachman-Turner Overdrive.

His work with Bachman-Turner Overdrive established him as one of the most recognizable voices in 1970s hard rock. He remains active in music in 2026.

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