Who's who in John Mayer-fronted Dead & Company
51, bass
Background: Aquarium Rescue Unit, Allman Brothers Band, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Vida Blue, Oteil and the Peacemakers, BK3.
Mickey Hart
72, drums
Background: Won the first ever Grammy for world music for 1991's "Planet Drum." Grateful Dead, the Other Ones, Mickey Hart Band, the Dead, Rhythm Devils.
Bob Weir
68, guitar and vocals
Background: Grateful Dead, Kingfish, Bobby and the Midnites, RatDog, the Other Ones, the Dead, Furthur.
Bill Kreutzmann
69, drums
Background: Grateful Dead, the Other Ones, the Dead, SerialPod, Rhythm Devils, BK3, 7 Walkers, Billy & the Kids.
John Mayer
38, guitar and vocals
Background: Grammy-winning pop solo artist; leader of John Mayer Trio.
Jeff Chimenti
47, keyboards
Background: RatDog, Les Claypool's Frog Brigade, the Other Ones, the Dead, Furthur, Phil Lesh & Friends, Golden Gate Wingmen.
Jon Bream
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