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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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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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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Bombay Bicycle Club – “Terrapin Station” ft. Flyte (Grateful Dead Cover)
I had never pegged the English indie rock band Bombay Bicycle Club as fans of the Grateful Dead, but here
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Doom Flamingo – “Touch of Grey” (Live)
In honor of Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh’s 81st birthday, Doom Flamingo have released a cover of “Touch of Grey”
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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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Grateful Dead – 12/31/78 (Review)
On December 31st, 1978, the Grateful Dead played a legendary New Years Eve concert at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco,
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The Story Behind the Grateful Dead Ice Cream Kid
The Grateful Dead’s Europe ’72 is an undisputed classic in the Dead canon. It features what the band felt were
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Dark Star: An Oral Biography of Jerry Garcia by Robert Greenfield (Review)
Named after the Grateful Dead song of myths and legends, Robert Greenfield’s 1996 book Dark Star: An Oral Biography of
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Grateful Dead – “Ripple” (Video)
Yesterday, the Grateful Dead unveiled a new animated music video for “Ripple” off the band’s 1970 album American Beauty. The
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