When did the Grateful Dead break up?

With the exception of McKernan, who died in 1973, and Hart, who took time off from 1971 to 1974, the core of the band stayed together for its entire 30-year history.

Grateful Dead
Genres	Rock
Years active	1965–1995
Labels	Warner Bros. Grateful Dead Arista Rhino Sunflower United Artists

Just so, when did the Grateful Dead End?

July 9, 1995

Similarly, are any of the Grateful Dead still alive? Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, and Phil Lesh, and Mickey Hart are still alive. Most of these were part of the original band from the beginning whereas Mickey joined in 1967.

One may also ask, what was the last song the Grateful Dead played?

Watch Grateful Dead Perform 'So Many Roads' in 1995 Still, as sad as it was, Garcia's death was anything but unexpected.

When did the Grateful Dead became popular?

1960s

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Why is grateful dead so popular?

The Grateful Dead played a series of concerts at the pyramids of Giza in Egypt. One of the reasons the Grateful Dead was so popular live is because the band just sounded so much better than any other live band. The Grateful Dead were arguably the most important, and most successful live band ever.

What does the Grateful Dead symbol mean?

Originally, there was no skull face—the logo was simply a circle divided with the lightning bolt. The skull face was added on a few days later, as a way to symbolize the “Grateful Dead.” The logo later appeared on the cover of the album Steal your Face, and has been known as the Steal your Face symbol ever since.

How long did Grateful Dead tour?

Technically, the first Grateful Dead show (as the Grateful Dead), was at Magoo's Pizza Parlor in Menlo Park on May 5th, 1965 and their final show was on July 9th, 1995 at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL. 30 years, 2 months, and 5 days from start to end.

Who is playing with dead and Company?

Dead & Company is a band consisting of former Grateful Dead members Bob Weir (guitar), Mickey Hart (drums), and Bill Kreutzmann (drums), along with John Mayer (guitar), Oteil Burbridge (bass/drums), and Jeff Chimenti (keyboards).

How many Grateful Dead bears are there?

This set has 8 bears and 1 turtle named Lazy Lightning who sports a 13 point Grateful Dead lightning bolt on the back of his shell.

What was the Grateful Dead's biggest hit?

Their biggest hits were:

Touch of Grey peaked at #9 on 9/26/1987.
Truckin' peaked at #64 on 12/25/1971.
Alabama Getaway peaked at #68 on 7/19/1980.
Uncle John's Band peaked at #69 on 9/19/1970.
The Music Never Stopped peaked at #81 on 11/15/1975.

How did the Grateful Dead start?

The Grateful Dead began their career as the Warlocks, a group formed in early 1965 from the remnants of a Palo Alto, California jug band called Mother McCree's Uptown Jug Champions. The first show under the name Grateful Dead was in San Jose on December 4, 1965, at one of Ken Kesey's Acid Tests.

Where did the name Grateful Dead come from?

December: Grateful Dead born: The band changes its name after learning of another group called Warlocks. Garcia spotted the phrase “grateful dead,” which the band later discovered to be from an Egyptian prayer, in a dictionary, and it stuck.

What states did the Grateful Dead not play in?

Neither The Dead or Phish have played in North Dakota, South Dakota. Wyoming, and Arkansas. Phish has never played Alaska or Hawaii. The Grateful Dead never played Delaware.

Why did the Grateful Dead Stop playing ripple?

Following an initial period of not too frequent performances in 1970 and 1971, “Ripple” disappeared from shows until the shows in 1980 commencing at the Warfield on September 25, and continuing for a run of 25 shows, during which it was played every show at the conclusion of the first (acoustic) set.

Did the Grateful Dead do acid?

In the history of modern music, no other band and no other fanbase has been as immeshed in drug distribution as the Grateful Dead were with LSD. Owsley Stanley, the world's first illicit LSD chemist, was also the Grateful Dead's sound engineer and financial patron.

How many songs have the Grateful Dead played?

Throughout their career the Grateful Dead played 317 cover songs and 184 original tunes. >>

Did Jerry Garcia have a tattoo?

Known for twenty-plus years as “Tiger Lady,” a potential murder victim in New Jersey in 1991 was identified only by a distinct tiger tattoo on her left leg. The tattoo was considered a “scratcher” or an amateur drawing, and, while there are resemblances between the tattoo and Garcia's guitar, the ink is crude at best.

Was Jerry Garcia a junkie?

His drugging odyssey began with popping pills in his early teens. By the 70s Garcia was heavily into cocaine and the drug that gobbled him up: heroin.” All I can say is it more or less ruined everything, having Jerry be a junkie.”

How many points is a Grateful Dead lightning bolt?

13

What was Jerry Garcia's favorite guitar?

Jerry Garcia played many guitars during his career, ranging from Fender Stratocasters and Gibson SGs to custom-made instruments. During his thirty plus years of playing music, Garcia used about twenty-five guitars with some frequency. He was infamous for giving many away once he was ready to move on.

Are the Grateful Dead in the Hall of Fame?

1994