Bob Weir

Over the past two and half decades, John Mayer has become on of the music industries' top performers. On Saturday night, the pop-music sensation, who bizarrely (and thankfully) became member of Dead & Company with the Grateful Dead's Bob Weir, entertained a packed UBS Arena for over two hours, by himself.

Growing up near New York City, performers that played Radio City Music Hall were given instant prestige. My first rock music show at the historic venue was October 29, 1980. The Grateful Dead were on their historic 8-night tour in New York City prior to 8 nights in San Francisco, from which they made two live albums, "Reckoning" and "Dead Set."