Paul McCartney Mourns the Loss of 'Great Musician' Who Was an 'Inspiration'

Paul McCartney is remembering his late friend and fellow musician, Bob Weir.

Days after Weir's death at age 78 on Saturday, Jan. 10, McCartney took to Instagram to pay tribute to the late Grateful Dead co-founder while highlighting his lasting legacy on the music world.  Paul McCartney Remembers the Last Time He Saw Bob Weir

In an emotional Instagram post shared on Thursday, Jan. 15, McCartney shared a photo of himself performing on stage with Weir, who he described as a "great musician who inspired many people of many generations."

McCartney, 83, went on to reflect on the last time he saw Weir while watching Dead & Company perform at Sphere in Las Vegas.

"He was very welcoming and during the interval in the show he invited us into his trailer, and it was a special moment to meet his family and friends," McCartney recalled. "Bob showed me the recording set up that he had in the back of the bus so even though he was on tour he could make and record music; I offered to play the bass on one of the tracks he played me but unfortunately that never came to pass."

McCartney's heartfelt message continued, "His humour, friendship and musicianship inspired me and will inspire many people into the future."  "Our family’s thoughts go out to Bob’s family at this time of loss, and I know they will remain as strong as he would wish them to be," he added. "God bless you Bob. See you down the road. Love Paul." 

While announcing the news of Weir's death, his family revealed that the rocker died due to "underlying lung issues" after previously battling cancer.

"It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Bobby Weir," He transitioned peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, after courageously beating cancer as only Bobby could," read the statement posted to Weir's official website on Saturday, Jan. 10.

Weir is survived by his wife, Natascha and their two daughters: Monet, 28, and Chloe, 23.

Source: Carly Silva/yahoo.com