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The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in Palo Alto, California, in 1965. [1] [2] Known for their eclectic style that fused elements of rock, blues, jazz, folk, country, bluegrass, rock and roll, gospel, reggae, and world music with psychedelia, [3] [4] the band is famous for improvisation during their live performances, [5] [6] and for their devoted fan base, known as "Deadheads".
Ron "Pigpen" McKernan (second from left) as part of the Grateful Dead in 1970.. Along with Garcia and second guitarist Bob Weir, McKernan was a participant in the predecessor groups leading to the formation of the Grateful Dead, beginning with the Zodiacs and Mother McCree's Uptown Jug Champions. [12]
In response, Garcia came up with "Grateful Dead" by opening a Funk & Wagnalls dictionary to an entry for "Grateful dead". [23] [24] [68] The definition for "Grateful dead" was "a dead person, or his angel, showing gratitude to someone who, as an act of charity, arranged their burial". [69] The band's first reaction was disapproval.
As the Grateful Dead’s 60-year anniversary comes up in 2025—coinciding with Dead & Co hitting its 10-year mark—it’s clear that both bands play a unique role in our country’s musical history.
The May 8, 1977, show is a fan favorite, and is widely considered to be one of the band's best performances. [3] Tickets to attend the general admission concert cost $7.50 (equivalent to $39 in 2024), [4] and the soundboard recording was made by longtime Grateful Dead audio engineer Betty Cantor-Jackson.
The 2025 MusiCares Person of the Year event, honoring the Grateful Dead, is moving ahead “with a special appeal for donations to support wildfire relief efforts,” the Recording Academy ...
Bob Weir and Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead performing on January 20, 2009, at the Mid-Atlantic Inaugural Ball during President Barack Obama's Inaugural. At almost every Grateful Dead show, it was common to see fans openly recording the music for later enjoyment. [10] The tradition can be traced to 1966 with the number of tapers increasing ...
Founding member of the Grateful Dead, Bob Weir, performs on the guitar during the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year benefit gala at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles on January 31 ...