Editorial: Mill Valley’s Weir leaves worldwide legacy

For a small county, Marin has a large share of rock ’n’ roll legends who have called it home.

Grateful Dead founder and guitarist Bob Weir was among them.

Mr. Weir, a Mill Valley resident, brought home honors such as being a Kennedy Center honoree, a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and recipient of a Grammy for lifetime achievement.

His passing on Jan. 10 at age 78 comes after building a monumental legacy of artistry and what Rolling Stone magazine calls “a 60-year...