The Meaning of the Grateful Dead’s “Friend of the Devil”
“Friend of the Devil” is a quintessential Grateful Dead song, and one of the most popular songs in their entire
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Grateful Dead
The Grateful Dead were a band for almost 30 years, and during that time they made quite the name for themselves. So much so that millennials like the ones on our editorial staff here at Extra Chill have become fascinated with the band, their music, and the culture surrounding them, without ever having had the opportunity to see a show.
In short, we’re second generation Deadheads here and we’ve set out to accumulate as much information as we can about the history of the Grateful Dead and share it with anybody who wants to know.
Find below our very own library of Grateful Dead history.
The Meaning of the Grateful Dead’s “Brokedown Palace”
“Brokedown Palace” by the Grateful Dead is a beautiful song about about the end of a difficult journey, and passing
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The Meaning of the Grateful Dead’s “Casey Jones”
“Casey Jones” saw release on the Grateful Dead’s 1970 album, Workingman’s Dead, and found its way into the band’s live
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The Meaning of the Grateful Dead’s “Wharf Rat”
“Wharf Rat” is one of the darker, more introspective numbers in the Grateful Dead songbook. While never given a full
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The Meaning of the Grateful Dead’s “Althea”
“Althea” by the Grateful Dead is a fan-favorite that has had deadheads picking apart its meaning for decades. The track
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50+ Jerry Garcia Quotes About Life, Music, Drugs, and Politics
Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead was a magnificent guitar player, but he was far from a traditional guitar player.
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The Meaning of the Grateful Dead’s “Sugaree”
“Sugaree” is one of those Grateful Dead songs that anybody can enjoy, regardless of whether or not they’re a deadhead.
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The Meaning of the Grateful Dead’s “Tennessee Jed”
First introduced to the Grateful Dead’s live repertoire in the fall of 1971, at the first show that keyboardist Keith
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Dead & Company Summer 2022 Tour Dates Announced
After a disappointing start to 2022 for Dead & Company that featured the cancellation of their annual Playing In The
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The Meaning of the Grateful Dead’s “West L.A. Fadeaway”
First appearing in the Grateful Dead’s live repertoire in the summer of 1982 (August 28th, 1982, to be exact) and
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The Time the Grateful Dead Funded the Lithuania Basketball Team
The Grateful Dead were known for giving to charity, as sharing with others was part of the core spirit of
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The Meaning of the Grateful Dead’s “Ripple”
Out of all the wonderful songs composed by the Grateful Dead, “Ripple” is one that seems to have a special
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A Guide to Grateful Dead Album Covers
The Grateful Dead released a respectable thirteen studio albums over the course of their 30 years as as band, and
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The Meaning of the Grateful Dead’s “Touch of Grey”
For a band with a legacy as far-reaching as the Grateful Dead, it may come as a surprise to some
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Here’s Why Jerry Garcia Ties Exist
Having not been born early enough to remember a living Jerry Garcia, I was not aware that Jerry Garcia ties
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Jerry Garcia Band – “Tangled Up In Blue” (Live 7/26/80, Asbury Park, NJ)
There are few things more satisfying in this world than when Jerry Garcia gets most of the words right while
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The History of Tie-Dye
When most people today see a tie-dye shirt, they are reminded of the hippie movement of the 1960s and 70s
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The Timeline of Grateful Dead Keyboardists
During the Grateful Dead’s more than 30 year-long existence as a band, much of their core lineup remained the same:
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The History and Meaning of the Grateful Dead Terrapin Turtles
One of the lesser-known but still beloved Grateful Dead logos, is the terrapin turtles. First pictured in the cover art
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The History of Jerry Garcia’s Guitar, Alligator
The first custom guitar that Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead ever owned was Alligator, the 1957 Fender Stratocaster that
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