Did the Grateful Dead Go Disco on ‘Shakedown Street’?
They released 'Shakedown Street' 45 years ago today, and then the questions began.
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How the Grateful Dead Reached Back to Their Roots on ‘Reckoning’
This was an opportunity to show the world beyond their faithful legions exactly what the band’s acoustic side was all about.
30 Years Ago: Bob Dylan and the Grateful Dead Release a Live LP
Bob Dylan wasn't exactly at the peak of his career when he released 'Dylan & the Dead,' a collaborative live album with the Grateful Dead, on Feb. 6, 1989.
55 Years Ago: Grateful Dead Look Forward With ‘Anthem of the Sun’
Their debut was a casserole of folk, rock, blues and psychedelia, but it didn't quite capture the live experience.
When Jerry Garcia Played His Final Grateful Dead Concert
Hoarse and tired, the singer's shaky visage spoke to the health problems that would soon consume him.
Why the Grateful Dead’s ‘Wake of the Flood’ Didn’t Meet Expectations
So many of these songs had been shaped and defined through appearances in their legendary live sets.
How a Routine Traffic Stop Turned Into Jerry Garcia’s Drug Bust
He and lyricist Robert Hunter were driving to the Grateful Dead's next concert stop when they were pulled over.