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The Grateful Dead
The Grateful Dead was perhaps one of the most iconic bands of the 60s and 70s. Jerry Garcia was the frontman for 30 years. Even after Jerry's death in 1995, the rest of the boys still play simply calling themselves the Dead and even now after 40 years together, continue to spread the love, peace and music.
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When did the grateful dead start?
They were an excuse to get high and socialize with like minded people.They had the biggest following for this sort of recreation,so it would be your first choice ,if that's what you want. I am/was neutral towards what they put out as a musical product. It seems like everyone loved them to death.
How many shows did the grateful dead play?
On July 9, one month to the day before the Death of Jerry Garcia, the Grateful Dead played their last show at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL. According to Dead Base, an organization that has been tracking set lists for the Dead since the early 80's this was their 2,318th show.
Who are the original members of the grateful dead?
The original members of the Grateful Dead were Jerry Garcia (guitar), Bob Weir (guitar), Ron "Pigpen" McKernan (keys, harp), Phil Lesh (bass) and Bill Kreutzmann (drums). Prior to adopting in the name the 'Grateful Dead' in late 1965, the band was known as the Warlocks. The Warlocks played two or three shows in Palo Alto in May/June 1965 with Dana Morgan, Jr., on bass, before Phil Lesh replaced him.
Who was the tallest member of the Grateful Dead?
Jerry Garcia was considered the front man and lead singer of the Grateful Dead. Bob Weir sang lead on many popular songs also.
What instruments did the grateful dead play?
Phil Lesh from the Grateful Dead first started playing the violin. In high school he switched to trumpet. He later learned to play the bass guitar when he joins the Warlocks in 1964.
What are the 100 songs in the grateful dead poster?
- Black Throated Wind
- Fire on the Mountain
- Franklin's Tower
- Wake of the Flood
- Mountains of the Moon
- Jet to the Promised Land
- Smokestack Lightning
- Dark Star
- Brokedown Palace
- Truckin'
- New Speedway Boogie
- El Paso
- Deep Elum Blues
- Help on the Way
- Playing in the Band
- Hard to Handle
- I Know You Rider
- Sittin' on Top of the World
- Saint Stephen
- I'm a Hog for You
- Loose Lucy
- New Potato Caboose
- Greatest Story Ever Told
- Terrapin Flyer
- Casey Jones
- Monkey & the Engineer
- It Takes a Lot to Laugh (It Takes a Train to Cry)
- Dark Hollow
- Hangin' Boy Blues
- The Faster We Go (The Rounder We Get)
- Dire Wolf
- China Cat Sunflower
- Ramblin' Rose
- Terrapin Station
- Weather Report
- Cold Rain & Snow
- Looks Like Rain
- Bertha
- Lady With a Fan
- Operator
- Big Boss Man
- Mexicali Blues
- What's Become of the Baby
- The Wheel
- Candyman
- Good Morning Little School Girl
- Caution (Do Not Stop on Tracks)
- Chinatown Shuffle
- Shakedown Street
- We Bid You Good Night
- Tennesse Jed
- Born Cross Eyed
- Crazy Fingers
- The Eleven
- Turn On Your Love Light
- Dupree's Diamond Blues
- Alabama Getaway
- Going Down the Road Feelin' Bad
- Ship of Fools
- Row Jimmy, Row
- U.S. Blues
- Ripple
- Lost Sailor
- Alligator
- China Doll
- Eyes of the World
- Kings Solomon's Marblese
- Washed My Hands (Muddy Water)
- To Lay Me Down
- Doin' That Rag
- Loser
- Money Money
- Samson & Delilah
- Cream Puff War
- High Healed Sneakers
- Sand Castles and Glass Camels
- Blues for Allah
- Good Lovin'
- They Love Each Other
- Friend of the Devil
- 83968
- Slipknot!
- Unbroken Chain
- Deal
- Cosmic Charlie
- Box of Rain
- Morning Dew
- Spider Gawd
- Big Railroad Blues
- Big River
- Wharf Rat
- Dancin' in the Street
- Black Peter
- Stealin'
- Bird Song
- Saint of Circumstance
- Golden Road
- High Time
- Lazy Lightnin'
- You Win Again
- Throwin' Stones
- Black Muddy River
What was the only top ten hit by the grateful dead?
Only one top 40 hit
Touch of Grey peaked at number 9 in 1987
What is the one-hit wonder song by the Grateful Dead?
Touch of Grey. Prior to it's release the Grateful Dead were playing concert venues at College Campus Theatres so small that graduations couldn't be held at the venue.
Contrary to Grateful Dead Merchandising, In the 1960's they were a bad band opening for Janis Joplin.
Technically, the Grateful Dead are a TWO hit wonder band. A "hit" is considered any song that reaches the top 40 in Billboard, and Truckin' hit #37 in 1970.
How much is the grateful dead worth?
Really tough to gauge... Do you mean how much money did they make? I remember reading somewhat recently that Jerry alone is estimated to have a net worth of over 40 million dollars, but the band on a whole certainly has made much more.
But you could say they are worth much more than money can measure..... I owe them my life, i know that might not make a lot of sense to most but without The Grateful Dead i wouldn't be here today. It's one of those things you either understand or you don't...
I wouldn't trade their music for all the money on the planet....
Sorry man, not 100% sure what you meant, though i assume you meant money... Nothing wrong with that, great question :) Just thought i'd answer both possibilities :)
This is a tribute to a string-band called The New Lost City Ramblers, headed by John Cohen, which also included Mike Seeger and Tom Paley. The lyrics refer to several songs by that band such as "The Story The Crow Told Me", "Buckdancer's Choice", "Easy Street" and "Beggers Tune". They influenced many folk artists of the sixties, including the Grateful Dead.
What is the name of the Grateful Dead album with The Wheel and album art of wheel and roses?
This was actually a solo album released by Jerry Garcia called simply "Garcia"
released in 1972 - and a great album !!
Here is the Wiki on it
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garcia_%28album%29
A hippie (or hippy) was originally a person in the 1960s or 1970s who was considered to be part of the counterculture movement of that time. They were also called "flower children." They were generally politically active (against the Vietnam War, for civil rights, etc.) and liberal-minded, and some experimented with psychedelic drugs, free love, and other movements of the time. Men and women often had long hair and dressed in bell-bottoms, tie-dye, peasant tops, and other similar kinds of clothing. They were also into psychedelic rock music such as the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, the Doors, etc. Some even moved to communes or to other countries.
These days, people tend to call anyone (even of younger generations) a "hippie" if they listen to say, the Grateful Dead, Phish, or any of the newer-generation "jam bands" or if they dress in the "hippie" fashion.
When was Loose Lucy song by the Grateful Dead published?
"Loose Lucy" is the B-side of the single "US Blues," which came out in 1974.
The song you're asking about is usually called "Peggy-O, "Pretty Peggy-o" or sometimes "Fennario". It's a public domain folk song that you can find on Bob Dylan's very first album. It's one of my favorite Dead songs because Jerry would play these very heartfelt, lyrical guitar solos!
