Bobby Weir may contemplating his own mortality, but not necessarily in a bad way.

The rock legend – and Grateful Dead founding member – told Rolling Stone he looks “forward to dying.”

“Every day, things change,” the 77-year-old said. “I’ll say this: I look forward to dying.”

He’s not sick and plans to be around for a while.

“I tend to think of death as the last and best reward for a life well-lived,” he said. “That’s it. I’ve still got a lot on my plate, and I won’t be ready to go for a while.”

Weir, however, does realize he is in the twilight of his life and spent some time talking about the deaths of Phil Lesh and Jerry Garcia, his former bandmates.

“I wish … well, Phil made it to his 80s,” he said. “Jerry didn’t, and there was a lot that Jerry ahd to offer that he didn’t get to offer.”

Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.