For Rolling Stone's March 2026 cover package, co-Editor-in-Chief @shirleyhalperin talks about her interview with @johnmayer memorializing the great Bob Weir.
Proud to present @rollingstone ’s March issue honoring @bobweir and the @gratefuldead — with two collectible covers, one featuring the classic 1967 logo — to the eyes of the world!
With love and appreciation for the tireless RS staff, which came together to reflect on the incredible 60-year legacy of a band so deeply tied to the history of Rolling Stone that this magazine owes some of its very existence to their music.
Bobby — that’s how he was known to those who loved him, both near and far — by virtue of being the “rhythm” guitarist in the Dead, was the band’s heart. Sure, eyes were on Jerry Garcia’s skillful fret work, but discerning ears were attuned to the groove, be it Phil Lesh’s serpentine runs, drummers Mickey Hart and Bill
Kreutzmann’s intertwined beats, or Bobby’s absolute command of the chords that set a roadmap for the melodies.
For this special print edition, we looked inward — to find emotional connections with the Dead. In the issue, John Mayer shares his memories of playing in the band. RS contributor David Browne digs into Bobby’s years of soul-searching following the death of Jerry. Rob Sheffield shares his evolution from Eighties goth kid to die-hard Deadhead. And friends, family, and fellow musicians remember the man and the band that changed music forever.
Get your copy at Barnes & Noble stores before they sell out!
Check out our incredible Grateful Dead hub for all of Rolling Stone’s coverage of the band going back to the very first issue. /p/grateful-dead-forever-archive/
Roll the credits…
Photographer (band) @jimmarshallphoto
Photographer (Bobby Weir) @devinyalkin
Co-Editors in Chief @shirleyhalperin@seanfwoods
Managing Editor @weinflash
Executive Music Editor Christian Hoard
Creative Director @joe_hutchinson
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Director of Photography @jennsantana
Director of Social & Video @waiss_aramesh
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UX Editor @nthompson89
Deputy Photo Editors @sachalecca@grifflotz
Janet Jackson speaking in Beverly Hills tonight for the Grammy Hall of Fame gala.
"Rhythm Nation still resonates on a deep and profound level. It's an ongoing force that fights bigotry and promotes understanding. It cannot be stopped. It's simply too strong and too positive.
... When you hear the music of Rhythm Nation, I hope you hear my heart's desire. More than ever, my hope is that we might live in a world free of fear and despair." #janetjackson
Stitching this reel was almost as difficult as finding consensus on Rolling Stone's list of 100 greatest guitar solos of all time! Huge thanks to all who contributed to this mammoth undertaking as well as our bonus content (yacht rock! St. Vincent!) and videos. find it all at rollingstone.com
Got an axe to grind? Here for it!
The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos ⚡
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No ‘Stairway’? The Top 10 Riffs Played at Guitar Center Stores 🎸
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When it Sways AND Slays: The Best Yacht Rock Guitar Solos ⛵
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St. Vincent Swears by Steely Dan’s ‘Kid Charlemagne’ 🚗
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Watching @netflix ’s ‘Trust Me: The False Prophet,’ I couldn’t help but be drawn to the story of @nomzia_b and her musicality. That voice was meant for bigger, better things.
As @elizabethyuko writes for @rollingstone : When Naomi ‘Nomz’ Bistline initially auditioned to be in her prison’s band, she tried out to be the guitarist. “Then I started singing a little and they said, ‘Put the guitar down. Let’s just hear you sing,’” she says. “I sang Miley Cyrus’s song, ‘Flowers,’ a cappella. And they said ‘We got our lead vocalist.’”
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Spent several intense hours with @euphoria creator Sam Levinson talking about season 3, the deaths of Angus Cloud and Eric Dane, losing Labrinth, hiring Hans Zimmer, and much more. Read it at @rollingstone /tv-movies/tv-movie-features/euphoria-sam-levinson-season-3-interview-1235543902/
Passover snaps, all-girl edition! Thanks to @bjealliance and @atonbh for a meaningful seder, and to @saturnj for the perennial invite. Hoping for happier days...
Journey is embarking on a 100-date farewell tour with a guitarist and keyboardist who are actively suing each other, a lead singer taking oxygen between songs, and no manager. And yet somehow, when the music starts, none of that matters. A fascinating look at what keeps a band together when everything else is pulling it apart. Full feature at @rollingstone .
This @mcdonalds x @rollingstone x #kpopdemonhunters collab is everything! 👏 to @jholguin and the RS art and biz teams! Pick up your HuntriX or Saja Boys #happymeal and pick a side! ba da ba ba ba
