Happy Birthday, Bob Weir! To honor your life as a true American hero, and to celebrate your new album Blue Mountain, we've wrangled up a few of our favorite reasons why we think you're a fearless cowboy, ridin' hard on the dusty trail of life. We tip our hat to you, Cowboy!

1. Bob Weir always comes locked and loaded

A good cowboy comes prepared for a wild ride, ready for the uncertainties of what lies ahead. Just like the cowboys on the open range, Bobby is never without his weapon of choice, his guitar.

2. Ace in the hole

Every cowboy on the ranch has a nickname, and Bob Weir's nickname is "Ace," which he used as the title of his first solo album. Saddle up, Ace!

3. Cowboys are nomadic

Cowboys are nomadic by nature, and at 15 years old, a young Weir decided to leave his hometown of San Francisco and run away to Wyoming to live the cowboy life. During his time there, Bobby found work as a farmhand where he was welcomed into the cowboy community, and introduced to the music that would eventually inspire his work.

4. Cowboy etiquette

Cowboys are known to carry themselves with extreme poise and modesty. As a true gentleman, Bobby has become one of the most humble and well-respected members of the rock 'n' roll community. Bob Weir is said to take no pride in what he has accomplished, regarding pride as a suspect emotion. Bobby wants his music to speak to his fans, not to his celebrity.

5. Speak the truth but ride a fast horse

Tales of the Wild West are known across the land because of the cowboys who shared their stories around the campfire. Thanks to Weir's songs and lyrics, the hearts and souls of fans across the world will forever be touched and filled with joy.