Kanada Kev Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 http://www.sfweekly.com/2008-04-30/news/bob-weir-s-cutoffs-not-going-to-grateful-dead-archive/ Bob Weir's cutoffs not going to Grateful Dead archive By Andy Tennille Published: April 30, 2008 Backstage passes, concert posters, old stage props, and fan mail were all the buzz at a press conference last week at the Fillmore Auditorium. San Francisco psychedelic rock pioneers and Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famers the Grateful Dead announced the donation of the band's extensive archive — which documents the group's history from 1965 to the present — to the University of California at Santa Cruz. It was initially unclear whether one famous item of apparel would be part of the archive: Bob Weir's famous cutoff denim shorts. While Catherine Bach may have introduced them into pop culture in her role as the leggy cousin of Bo and Luke Duke in The Dukes of Hazzard, if there's one person who is responsible for bringing Daisy Dukes — the outrageously short cutoffs — to rock 'n' roll, it's Weir. Throughout the '80s and '90s, the Dead's rhythm guitarist sported the decidedly male-inappropriate garb onstage during the band's summer tours, earning good-natured ribbing from legions of Deadheads as well as eternal infamy in the Urban Dictionary, the online arbiter of colloquial slang. "Weirs," as they're defined, are "a pair of very short shorts worn by a male in the style of Grateful Dead guitarist Bobby Weir. Normally attired during the summer months and accompanied with a tank top." Sadly, at last week's press conference, the now-60-year-old Weir — who was joined by Dead percussionist Mickey Hart — appeared without his trademark hot pants, instead opting for a more appropriate blazer-and-Birkenstocks ensemble. But that didn't dispel the notion that the "jorts" he once donned might make an appearance at the newly renovated McHenry Library, where the collection will be housed. "Those particular shorts could be included in the archive," the graying musician said from the podium, "but I think I could do better by putting them up for auction and giving the money to a worthwhile charity. But you never know." So Deadheads visiting the archive, which is expected to be open to the public within the next two years after being inventoried, will have to wait to see if a pair of Weirs makes it down to Santa Cruz. Weir told SF Weekly after the press conference that the university's historical preservationists might have a tough job on their hands if they permitted visitors to try on his infamous nut-huggers. "They wouldn't make it through the first butt that hit them," he said with a laugh. "Those things are threadbare. I mean, they started out as jeans back in the '70s. I wore them until they were no longer serviceable as jeans, and then I made them into the cutoffs. They ripped across the backside at one point, but I still wore them for a while afterwards. I just didn't turn around much. But I still got 'em. They're a little fragile now, but if I lose about 10 pounds, I can still squeeze into them if I have to." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 this is sad news. i can still hear people saying, "those guys are in the band?". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 I think Bobby sent a pair to Hux so he could strap them to his face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Chin Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 LOL thats a shame, they should be bronzed and displayed for the world to admire... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hux Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 I think they should be given to the Dalai Lama as a symbolic gesture of hope for the Tibetan people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahbelle Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 bwaaaa ha haaaaaa awesome!!!!!!! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaPink Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boiler Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 Here's what Weir actually said when they asked for his shorts: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chameleon Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 [color:red]TRAVESTY! Those short shorts carried shows on their fringed and frayed back in the late 80's.....it would not have been the same without them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffhead77 Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 I think they should be given to the Dalai Lama as a symbolic gesture of hope for the Tibetan people.aaaahahahahahahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hux Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark tonin Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 Somebody should send this pic to Bobby with an explanation ... it's freakin' hilarious! Peace, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainsunshine Posted May 6, 2008 Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 But I still got 'em. They're a little fragile now, but if I lose about 10 pounds, I can still squeeze into them if I have to." YES!!! Go Bobby!!! I just NEED to see him wearing the 'threadbare fragile' short shorts.. It would be the highlight of my life... Haha.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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