RatDog (sometimes known as
The Ratdog Revue,
Bob Weir & RatDog or
Ratdog) was an
American rock band. The group began as a side project for
Grateful Dead rhythm guitarist
Bob Weir and bassist
Rob Wasserman. After the
Grateful Dead disbanded in December 1995 following the death of
Jerry Garcia on August 9 of that year, RatDog became Bob Weir's primary band. The band performed until July, 2014, and Weir has not ruled out future shows. They performed Grateful Dead tunes primarily with a mixture of covers (including
Bob Dylan and
Chuck Berry songs), along with some originals. RatDog's repertoire consisted of more than 150 songs.