Grateful Dead
An American band, heavily influenced by psychedelia. Formed in 1965, from the remnants of a different band, "Mother
McCree's Uptown Jug Champions". They were best known for their unique style, which oftened encompasses many different styles of music, including rock, folk music, blues, bluegrass, jazz, and country. They started their career as The Warlocks, in Palo Alto, soon moving to San Francisco. The original line-up of the Dead, as they were called by die-hard fans, were Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, and Ron "Pigpen" McKernan. In later years, they gained many additional members, including
Mickey Hart, Tom Constanten, Keith Godchaux,
Donna Jean Godchaux, Brent Mydland,
Vince Welnick, and soundman Owsley "Bear" Stanley. One thing the Grateful Dead were famous for, other then their unique sound was their live sound. Nobody of their time could compare. The Grateful Dead were also famous for their sound system, nicknamed the Wall of Sound, which was specially designed for them, and was totally unique. The Grateful Dead was split up shortly after the death of Garcia in 1995. Some of them toured together under the name "The Other Ones", but mostly, they retired to solo projects, the most well known of which are
Bob Weir's Ratdog, and Phil Lesh and Friends.
Grateful Dead
by Merit on May 17, 2004 11:30:34
A rock band from the time when rock was real and pure.
Hippies who encouraged drug use that, although they did not encourage
hippie movement, obviously moved it down the right path.
Their name originates with a mid-southern European belief in the grateful dead-- Men whose spirits were
ill-at-ease until someone buried them properly.
The spirits often rewarded their helper with wishes, money, and worldly goods.
Rock on, Jerry!
Example:
Grateful Dead
FROCKS!
Grateful Dead
by abby THE SHIT nichols on May 31, 2005 07:03:21
The fucking sickest band ever to form.
Jerry Garcia> best vocals, we miss you man. Some crazy songs: CHINACAT SUNFLOWER,
WHARF RAT, CASSIDY,
SHAKEDOWN STREET, and every other single motherfuckin one because they are all so fucking insane! Life blows without Live Dead.
Example:
"Holy shit man, Bob
Wier's comin to the state!"
"Right on, right on. It's a shame he's the only Dead man there. Fuck it man, it'll be sweet, pass the
ganj."
lick balls>
Grateful Dead
by Asorfa on Mar 15, 2006 21:37:28
The most awesome band that has ever existed. No band ever has or ever will be better than them. We miss you.
Rest In Peace
Jerry Garcia
Ron "
Pigpen"
Mckernan
Keith Godchaux
Brent Mydland
Each lost before his time.
Example:
Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh,
Bill Kreutzmann,
Mickey Hart, Ron "Pigpen" Mckernan, Tom Constanen, Keith Godchaux, Donna Godchaux, Brent Mydland, Bruce Hornsby, and
Vince Welnick are all the members of the Grateful Dead throughout their years.
Grateful Dead
by Leiko on Oct 03, 2004 23:01:36
And so what if it isn't
a real definition? You can't define them.
If my agnostic\athiestic ass worshipped something, it would most definitely be
the Grateful Dead. For all you hippie-haters, I say, DAMN YOU. So what if they were stoners
and whatnot? They produced some damn good music, and you'd probably agree if you'd actually listen to it.
Grateful Dead
by Joe Kritchell on May 09, 2008 17:42:21
A band that actually worked for a living. They usually toured
at least seven months out of a given year. They only released records to make enough money to cover their excessent touring. They are from a
bygone era when music was fun and represented freedom, and even though became multi-millionaires, they were never into it
for the money or they would have released more polished, accessible albums.
Grateful Dead
by BeAverHed on May 26, 2005 10:03:46
Just drop about 200ug of acid and listen to "Terrepin Station" till you peak, then switch to "
Eyes of the World." That's what
the Grateful Dead is.
And it helps if you're laying down
in the grass on the edge of a lake/ocean/large body of water watching the sunset. I would also highly recommend checking out the clouds and look out for the bats...they're everywhere.
Example:
"
Acid is one hell of a drug" -Me telling Brett
my feelings about that day^^^
summed up in the simplest words LSD allows for.