Grateful Dead Drummer Bill Kreutzman Bows Out Of Final Dead & Company Tour
etcanada.comWhen Dead & Company returns to the road this summer for the band’s final tour, it will be without original Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzman.
Dead & Co., which sprang from the ashes of psychedelic rock legends the Grateful Dead, has been one of the most successful touring acts of the past few years, featuring Kreutzman alongside original Dead members Bob Weir and Mickey Hart, with guitarist John Mayer taking over lead guitar and vocals that were originally contributed by Jerry Garcia, who died in 1995 at age 53.
On Saturday, April 22, the band issued a statement via social media to reveal that Kreutzman had dropped out of the tour. “Dear Deadheads,” the statement began. READ MORE: Jonah Hill To Star As Jerry Garcia In New Martin Scorsese-Directed Grateful Dead Biopic “Every day, things change.
After many long discussions and some good old-fashioned soul searching, we are letting you know that our brother Bill Kreutzmann will not be joining us on our final summer tour.
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