Heaven Help the Fool is the second solo album by Grateful Dead rhythm guitarist Bob Weir, released in 1978.

It was recorded during time off from touring, in the summer of 1977, while Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart recovered from injuries sustained in a vehicular accident.

Several well-known studio musicians were hired for the project, including widely used session player Waddy Wachtel and Toto members David Paich and Mike Porcaro.

Only "Salt Lake City" and the title track were played live by the Grateful Dead, the former in its namesake location on February 21, 1995,[1] and the latter in an instrumental arrangement during their 1980 acoustic sets.

[4] The Globe and Mail wrote that "Weir is more than just another competent guitarist, but it's easy to see why he sang rarely and didn't account for the band's best tunes... At its best, Heaven Help the Fool provides a slight alternative to California Mellow.