Hunter was born Robert Burns on June 23, 1941 in Arroyo Grande, California, near San Luis Obispo. He was a great-great grandson of the Romantic poet Robert Burns, according to Charles Perry. Hunter's father was … See more

Following the dissolution of the Grateful Dead, Hunter successfully continued his writing career, working on new songs with Jim Lauderdale See more

Hunter married artist Maureen Hunter in 1982, and they had three children. Although an early member of the Church of Scientology, by 1999, Hunter no longer belonged to the organization. In 2013, he was compelled to go on a solo tour as a result of medical … See more

Albums that Robert Hunter recorded as a solo artist:
• Tales of the Great Rum Runners (1974 – Round Records) See more

While Hunter was in New Mexico, he wrote lyrics for three songs. These songs—"China Cat Sunflower", "St. Stephen", and "Alligator"—would become hits for the Grateful Dead. In 1965, Garcia, Ron McKernan, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh and Bill Kreutzmann formed … See more

When the Grateful Dead were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, Hunter was included as a band member, the only non … See more

• The Silver Snarling Trumpet (unpublished – 1962)
• Duino Elegies by Rainer Maria Rilke, translator (1987). ISBN 0-938493-04-3
• Sonnets to Orpheus by Rainer Marie Rilke, translator (1993). ISBN 0-938493-21-3 See more