Grateful Dead's Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, and Bill Kreutzmann say fare thee well to NBA great Bill Walton, 'the biggest Deadhead in the world.'
Bill Walton appears onstage as John Mayer and Bob Weir of Dead and Company perform at The Forum on December 31, 2015on social media, writing, “Bill was an irreplaceable force and spirit in our family. Father Time, Rhythm Devil, biggest deadhead ever. Over 1,000 shows and couldn’t get enough. He loved this band and we loved him.”wrote their own heartfelt statements. “Yo Bill, thanks for the ride,” wrote Weir, posting photos with the athlete.
“In many ways, he was our number one fan… but Bill would’ve taken issue with that ranking because, while he won many awards in his storied basketball career — including MVP — Bill insisted thatwas not a competition — and that all Deadheads were equal,” he added. “Whenever I play, there will now always be a hole where a seat should be, about ten rows back, center, where Bill used to stand, eyes closed, arms raised, while he felt the music running through him.
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