Grateful Dead at 60: three folklore tales that inspired the band’s music
It has now been 60 years since the Grateful Dead formed. The US rock band first played at Ken Kesey’s “acid tests” in La Honda, California, in 1965. There, attendees would consume large doses of LSD ...
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Phil Lesh, Grateful Dead bassist and founding member, dies at 84
In his memoir, Lesh wrote, "I knew instantly that this combination — acid and music — was ... referring to the Grateful Dead's dancing bear mascot, "The bear is not feeling much like dancing ...
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Tie-dye and dancing bears: Grammy weekend begins with Grateful Dead honored as Persons of the Year
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Colorful dancing bears during cocktails. Tie-dye clothing mixed with black-tie. Oh yeah, the Grateful Dead was in the house to kick off Grammy weekend. The legendary jam band ...
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The Best Grateful Dead Merch and Gifts for Every Kind of Deadhead
And just like their decades of musical output, the Grateful Dead are unbeaten when it comes to merch. From the Stealie skull logo to Bertha to the dancing bears, the Grateful Dead have enough ...
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Grateful Dead honored at MusiCares with performances from Wynonna Judd, Sammy Hagar
LOS ANGELES – The dancing bears gave it away ... for the annual benefit concert Friday definitely knew their Grateful Dead, the revolutionary San Francisco-birthed jam band honored as 2025 ...
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Tie-dye and dancing bears: Grammy weekend begins with Grateful Dead honored as Persons of the Year
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Colorful dancing bears during cocktails. Tie-dye clothing mixed with black-tie. Oh yeah, the Grateful Dead was in the house to kick off Grammy weekend. The legendary jam band was ...