Dead and Company Announce 2019 U.S. TourDead and Company Announce 2019 U.S. TourThe Grateful Dead offshoot band will play 19 shows in 14 cities next summer. Dave LiftonDave Lifton
Did the Grateful Dead Go Disco on ‘Shakedown Street’?Did the Grateful Dead Go Disco on ‘Shakedown Street’?Their turn toward more commercial sounds didn't exactly come out of nowhere. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
How the Grateful Dead’s ‘Skull and Roses’ Shook Things UpHow the Grateful Dead’s ‘Skull and Roses’ Shook Things UpEven back in 1971, this band knew the power of their concert performances.Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
How the Grateful Dead Reached Back to Their Roots on ‘Reckoning’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.Jim AllenJim Allen
The Day Grateful Dead’s Ron ‘Pigpen’ McKernan DiedThe Day Grateful Dead’s Ron ‘Pigpen’ McKernan DiedOn March 8, 1973, Ron McKernan died at age 27.Dave SwansonDave Swanson
55 Years Ago: Grateful Dead Look Forward With ‘Anthem of the Sun’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.Dave SwansonDave Swanson
When Jerry Garcia Played His Final Grateful Dead ConcertWhen Jerry Garcia Played His Final Grateful Dead ConcertHoarse and tired, the singer's shaky visage spoke to the health problems that would soon consume him. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
Why the Grateful Dead’s ‘From the Mars Hotel’ Deserves Another ListenWhy the Grateful Dead’s ‘From the Mars Hotel’ Deserves Another ListenWhen dealt with one-by-one, the tracks actually stand as some of the best moments in their canon.Tony RettmanTony Rettman
How the Grateful Dead Hinted at Their Future With ‘Aoxomoxoa’How the Grateful Dead Hinted at Their Future With ‘Aoxomoxoa’They were coming to terms with the constraints, as well as the resilience, of a recording studio.Dave SwansonDave Swanson
When the Grateful Dead Closed the Winterland BallroomWhen the Grateful Dead Closed the Winterland BallroomThe venue where scores of memorable live albums and movies were recorded went out in style on Dec. 31, 1978. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
How a Routine Traffic Stop Turned Into Jerry Garcia’s Drug BustHow a Routine Traffic Stop Turned Into Jerry Garcia’s Drug BustHe and lyricist Robert Hunter were driving to the Grateful Dead's next concert stop when they were pulled over.Dave SwansonDave Swanson