Bob Weir is no stranger to impersonators. Over the years numerous performers have dressed up like the Grateful Dead guitarist and even more musicians have covered his material. On several occasions, Weir has even collaborated with Grateful Dead tribute acts, most notably Dark Star Orchestra. As a Halloween prank, however, last night Weir  invited an impersonator onstage with his own band, RatDog, at Westbury, NY's North Fork Theatre. Dressed in a gray beard, Birkenstocks and short shorts, the Weir impersonator ran through the opening section of "Werewolves of London" during the group's encore before the real Weir emerged dressed like a Rastafarian. As an additional Halloween treat, former Dead keyboardist Rob Barraco also sat in at various points throughout RatDog's Halloween performance. RatDog will return to Westbury, NY's North Fork Theatre tonight.

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