Grateful Dead singer/guitarist Bob Weir video-called in to deliver a performance of the National Anthem ahead of Sunday’s NASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational race. For those unaware, the professional racing company has been running simulated iRacing competitions featuring its usual “irl” drivers during the ongoing coronavirus quarantines.
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Watch Bob Weir perform his socially-distant “Star-Spangled Banner” ahead of this morning’s NASCAR iRacing event below:
Founding @GratefulDead member @BobWeir sings the national anthem before today’s #ProInvitationalSeries event! pic.twitter.com/GJ6sgkbYW0
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) March 29, 2020
Bob Weir is staying in shape during his self-isolation. He recently released his “gymming playlist” on Spotify to help encourage fans to stay active during these unusual times. He also issued a PSA about the necessity of staying at home to bend the curve of the ongoing pandemic earlier this week.
“Please isolate and stay six feet away from anyone who has not been quarantined with you,” he remarked in the PSA video before closing with an inspiring, “O.K. let’s do this.”
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In the video’s caption, Weir notes,
Californians, healthcare providers on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic in San Francisco and Los Angeles are in desperate need of critical supplies such as masks, disposable gloves and more. Let’s step up and show the healthcare workers on the frontlines some care in return!
If you are not in these areas and have supplies, please check with your local hospitals to see how you can help. #StayHome
Watch the full video below:
Due to the ongoing concert shutdowns that have spread across the world, Dead & Company recently announced a weekly webcast in which the band will begin sharing pro-shot videos of past performances for free on Facebook and Nugs.tv. Dubbed “One More Saturday Night”, the series will feature a new show every Saturday at 8:00 p.m. ET.