She also worked for years at Wal-Mart as an associate. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Frankie Weir (227996562)? What about Joe Thomas? [27], In September 2016, Weir released a new album of "cowboy songs" titled Blue Mountain. ..and he recorded some of the best shows EVER! my email russmrh@gmail.com. Frankie L Weir. That's when he became an employee of "The Grateful Dead." They started to paw through Rocks luggage. She said she was married to Weir and worked as George Harrisons secretary. ht guy. 7/19/2021 7:41 AM PT. Former Scully appeared like nothing so much as Rasputin, his scarecrow frame topped with scraggly dark hair and an unkempt wispy beard. Unable to foot the bill at the storage center in 1986, Cantor-Jackson forfeited the rights to her worldly possessions. 0 cemeteries found in Spring Hill, Johnson County, Kansas, USA. Keystone (New Monk), 2119 University Avenue, Berke Commercial Recorders, 149 Natoma (between 2nd and New Potrero Theater, 312 Connecticut Street at 18t Irvine Meadows, 8808 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA, Boarding House, 960 Bush St., San Francisco, CA, Granada Theater, 1216 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA, Hartford Civic, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Hartford, CT, Rick Shubb's house, Waverly Street, Palo Alto, CA. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Nice posture. Department. When she was alive, Francine was once admitted to a rehab center. While she worked for other artists during this period, she maintained a close relationship with the Grateful Dead, catalyzed by her marriage to crew member Rex Jackson, who would die a few years later in an auto accident. https://www.sfcv.org/article/eric-colby-has-not-left-the-building#sthash.aHSJq6cL.dpuf, House She loved her grandchildren and spent every spare moment she had with them. job. "And a man's dong is his gift to stone-cold foxes." These four surviving members (known as the "Core Four") were joined by Jeff Chimenti on keys and Phish's Trey Anastasio on lead guitar and shared vocals, and Bruce Hornsby on piano. She worked in the Dead's Travel Agency in the early 70s, and she also sang in the obscure band James And The Mercedes, who opened for Kingfish a few times around 1975. videos, He is known for his unique style of complex voiceleading, bringing unusual depth and a new approach to the role of rhythm guitar expression. Jason Crosby was their featured guest at the first two shows. [53] Weir began using a Modulus Blackknife at that point, and continued to play the Blackknife, along with a hybrid Modulus/Casio guitar for the "Space" segment of Grateful Dead concerts for the rest of that band's history. Iceland, and as a nightclub singer in Chicago. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/227996562/frankie-weir. We were unable to subscribe you to WBUR Today. Never. He and I purchased our own gear and tape. (96 years old). A graveside service was held on Thursday, February 23rd 2023 at 11:00 AM at the Oakland Cemetery-Russellville (917 S Detroit Ave, Russellville, AR 72801). When Betty is being my counterpart on stage dealing with the microphones and where they go, interfacing with the band, and addressing the other technical activities that occur simultaneously with regard to the PA and the equipment she knows how to do it. Her legacy lives on in her two grandchildren, Nick and Claire Turner of Broken Arrow, OK, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends and loved ones. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. ", It's Boston local news in one concise, fun and informative email. She was active in amateur sports in north Georgia and the greater Chattanooga. Weir's 2012 collaboration with members of The National as part of The Bridge Session helped pave the way for the Grateful Dead tribute. Shortly before Garcia's death in 1995, Weir formed another band, RatDog Revue, later shortened to RatDog. The semi-official 1972 Dead movie Sunshine Daydream has its title taken from the song's coda section as well as the popular St. Louis area "Sunshine Daydream" stores. . two great-grandchildren, Shelby Leigh Weisinger Wood (Derrick) and Lillian Grace Kay Weisinger, all of Orlando; two great-great-grandchildren, Cash and Waylon Wood, and a niece, Belinda Weir of Banning, California. [28], dance clubs. I met him one weekend in Fairfax in 1975. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Joe Milburn, Donald Watson, and three other persons are connected to this place. A Christian by faith, Frankie was called home to her Lord and Savior on January 1st, 2013 in Tulsa, OK with her family by her side. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Frankies husband David passed in 2001, and Frankie devoted the time she had left to her family. There is a problem with your email/password. Yep, THAT Peter Sheridan. cemeteries found in Spring Hill, Johnson County, Kansas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. [4] The band remains active. There was a roadie named Peter "Craze" Sheridan - he was given Jerry's Nudie jacket after Jerry passed in 1995Craze had given the jacket to his cousin, and his cousin's kid (Michael VanDeusen) wore the jacket to school to impress his classmates! drummer Mickey Hart, there were many temporary defections from the Weir also founded and played in several other bands during and after his career with the Grateful Dead, including Kingfish, the Bob Weir Band, Bobby and the Midnites, Scaring the Children, RatDog, and Furthur, which he co-led with former Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh. Of particular fondness held by Frankie was Ronnie Moneyhan and friends working and joining her regularly at her breakfast hang out, the Fairbanks Restaurant in Winter Park, Florida. Zachrnil ho Eric Wagner. after well-wishers in Utah discovered who the lawnmower man was. If anyone in the Grateful Dead organization had knowledge of the nuances of a venue, it would be Steve Parish. Weir and Garcia spent the night playing music together and then decided to form a band. Leading businessman Rob Campbell has lost his second public service position for his defence of co-governance. On New Year's Eve 1963, 15-year-old Weir and an underage friend were wandering the back alleys of Palo Alto, looking for a club that would admit them, when they heard banjo music. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Frankie Weir Weisinger to pay them a last tribute. Frankie I. Weir Weaver, of Rossville, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019. . Frankie and his brothers Lewis and Howie sang with Harlemaire Juniors, while Frankie worked as a grocery boy from the age . [16] Weir resumed performing that summer. He will oversee all crew calls and crew activities a big She was born and raised in Rossville, Georgia, and graduated from Rossville High School in 1952. Skeletons from the Closet: The Best of Grateful Dead, Ladies and Gentlemen the Grateful Dead, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sugar_Magnolia&oldid=1091720753, This page was last edited on 5 June 2022, at 23:47. Menu. Lawrence "Ram Rod" Shurtliff Frankie Lee Weir was born on October 30th, 1941 in Stilwell, OK the daughter of Frank and Lucille (LeMaster) ONeal. Great article about all the crew, would have been amazing to work for these guys, they treated their people right, miss jerry everyday, been on the bus since 85, living in NW Washington its hard to get to shows , phil killimg it with the Q right now in new York, I am ramblimg. "Joe Winslow is the other guy from Pendleton. He was the glue that held the crew together. Titles Covers. He will oversee all crew calls and crew activities a big It's a far gone lullaby sung many years ago, someone help me trace live dead sg.. Thanks for your help! . Weir's first solo album Ace appeared in 1972, with the Grateful Dead performing as the band on the album, though credited individually. spent some 15 years in production management for major concert tours, Jill continues to be involved in projects with her husband, such as the restaurant . It contains a lot of interesting bits and pieces, as it's a tribute to Neal Cassady, who was buddies with Jack Kerouac, both members of the Beat Generation and artists of words, albeit more spoken than written. Similarly, she was preparing to be a singer. On October 5, 2015, Weir performed with Ratdog at a special celebratory 60th Birthday Bash for Steve Kimock. - See more at: It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. First released on the 1970 album American Beauty, "Sugar Magnolia" made its live debut on June 7, 1970 at the Fillmore West in San Francisco. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? He was the front of house mixer and Harry Poppick would run the board up on stage for the monitors. [14], In 2012, Weir toured with Chris Robinson of the Black Crowes and singer/songwriter Jackie Greene as the Weir, Robinson, & Greene Acoustic Trio.[15]. Following the Levi's Stadium shows, Grateful Dead continues its tour at . [56], From 2017 onwards, Weir has collaborated with New York based D'Angelico Guitars to produce several signature model instruments. We are sad to announce that on February 17, 2023, at the age of 96, Frankie Weir Weisinger of Orlando, Florida passed away. Grateful Dead roadie Paul Woods is making headlines in America after With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. The Rolling Stones ended their 1969 U.S. tour with a free concert at the old Altamont Speedway in northern California. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. [7][40][41][42], On July 15, 1999, Weir married Natascha Mnter in Mill Valley, California. Graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Oakland Cemetery, under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Frankie Weir; sister, Avis Richardson; and one daughter . I think I know somebody who may have it.. korg20 gmail, Might as well put me on the list. For a short time, she was a secretary for the Beatles publicist, Derek Taylor, and subsequently an assistant to George Harrison. )^Gereben, Janos, 2013-01-29, Eric Colby Has Not Left The Building, https://www.sfcv.org/article/eric-colby-has-not-left-the-building, Dose Hermanos: Shadow of the Invisible Man (1999)", http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/a-new-life-for-the-dead-19731122#ixzz3fPdNaLUA, http://jgmf.blogspot.com/2019/01/fall-77-gig-economics-case-of-suny-new.html, Greek Theater, 2001 Gayley Road, Berkeley, CA. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? She graduated from Stilwell High School with the class of 1960. Watch the Grateful Dead play "Sugar Magnolia" in 1973: 12. Weir talks most extensively about the Europe tour and recording his solo album back in January - particularly the song Cassidy. are handled by Martinez, Calif.-based. Jerilyn Lee Brandelius, one of the most colorful and beloved figures in the greater Grateful Dead family and the San Francisco rock and roll community, died August 31st in San Francisco from complications of a life well lived. He had lived an exposed life. [3] In 2015, Weir, along with former Grateful Dead members Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann, joined with Grammy-winning singer/guitarist John Mayer, bassist Oteil Burbridge, and keyboardist Jeff Chimenti to form the band Dead & Company. . I got hired on tour with the Dead after building the stage and 12 sound delay towers. In RatDog, Weir performs covers of songs by various artists, including The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Chuck Berry, and Willie Dixon while also performing many Grateful Dead songs. When she wasnt working, Frankie loved time spent with her husband, children, and family. "He career, never quite obtaining a degree at a series of institutions, but Frankie Weir Weisinger Obituary. ). 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