ACE - A Tribute to Bob Weir, Part II with Ted “The” Bahr & Paul “Nud” Schmitz

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with Ted Bahr and Paul Schmitz about Bobby Weir's unique guitar style and his musical journey.

In Part II of the continuing celebration of Bobby Weir and his life well-lived, I’m joined by lifelong Deadheads, Ted “The” Bahr and Paul “Nud” Schmitz. Nud kicks off the conversation by sharing his thoughts on Bobby’s one-of-a-kind “rhythmic-lead” style, and how this unique approach to the guitar was unlike any rhythm guitarist. We walk through the early days in the mid-60’s when, as Nud puts it, Bobby “couldn’t play very well, and couldn’t sing very well either” through his mast...

People in this episode

Host: Andy Staib

Guests: Ted “The” Bahr, Paul “Nud” Schmitz

Topics covered

• Bob Weir
• Grateful Dead
• music history
• guitar techniques
• Deadheads

Keywords

• Bobby Weir
• rhythmic-lead style
• Deadheads
• music commentary
• Grateful Dead

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