The Grateful Dead News Archives

Jerry's birthday on Aug. 1; he would have been 66. You know what that means: I've been listening to the latest batch of Grateful Dead and Dead-related recordings, which don't seem to be abating since Garcia's ...

Had he lived, Jerry Garcia, of the Grateful Dead, would have turned 66 Friday. Richard Sher reports to honor the man and his music, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra will present the world premiere of composer ...

A four-day festival kicks off in Bridgeport today, bringing thousands of music lovers, and their pocketbooks, to the Park City.

MASONTOWN, W.Va. -- It was shortly before midnight July 11 when the candle-powered paper balloon drifted up into the cool mountain air over a sea of glow sticks, swirling dresses and happy fans dancing to ...

The 42-year-old Wachovia Spectrum is heading the way of Veteran Stadium. Before it goes out with a bang next year, join The Daily Journal in a nostalgic stroll down memory lane.

When the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra warms up a week from Friday, the musicians will be clad in their usual summer attire: White dinner jackets and bow ties for the men, white tops and black skirts or slacks ...

Jerry Garcia & Michael Houser Celebrated at Cervante's in Colorado Jerry Garcia by Jay Blakesberg These are very tumultuous times.

It's a band only a Charlottesville music sage could dream up-- a late '60s- to early '70s-era Grateful Dead jam band composed of iconic local music powerhouses.

Here's the deal: People are stupid. There's no denying it, so at Odd Blog, we celebrate it.

The spirit of guitar and jam-band legend Jerry Garcia will take flight next weekend at Legend Valley Concert Venue and Campground.

BALTIMORE : When the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra warms up a week from Friday, the musicians will be clad in their usual summer attire: White dinner jackets and bow ties for the men, white tops and black skirts ...

Ben & Jerry's has done it again: Hoping to honor rocker Elton John before his first-ever Vermont performance, Vermont's crazy-cool confectioner has whipped up a flavor just for him - "Goodbye Yellow Brickle ...

With The Dark Knight giving Obama a run for the buzz-money these days, let's pause to consider the role of Senator Pat Leahy, who has carved out a role for himself in the Batman entertainment monolith.

Barack Obama is the recipient of one of rock music's highest honors: He's on the cover of Rolling Stone.

AM Prep-Entertainment History AM Prep-Entertainment History: SAT JULY 26 MORNING PREP - MORNING PREP - MORNING PREP - MORNING PREP ! ENTERTAINMENT HISTORY ! On July 26th, 1963, Motown Records released "Mickey's ...

It's because of the music of the American rock band The Grateful Dead that the Springfield-based Perfunctory came together 21 years ago.

BY ALYSSA HARPST nightandday@gnnewspaper.com Deadheads, get ready. Famed drummer Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead plays Thursday in the Square tonight with the Mickey Hart Band.

A great band with a set of great songs is all well and good. But Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers also know how to play.

If you think Mickey Hart is just some flower-in-the-barrel peacenik who never got over the '60s, think again.

THE DEAD ROCK THE CRADLE OF CIVILIZATION 2-CD/1-DVD Collection Rocking The Cradle: Egypt 1978 Celebrates The 30th Anniversary of the Band's Historic Concerts at Gizah With Previously Unreleased Audio and Video ...

"The Swiss chemist discovered the drug by accident in 1938 and raved about its power to generate ' wonderful visions,' which he defended after LSD was widely banned for safety 'reasons in the 1960s.

This October, more Grateful Dead memorabilia goes on the auction block as the estates of manager Rock Scully and keyboardist Vince Welnick come up for sale at a Bonhams & Butterfields auction in San Francisco.

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Mickey Hart is best known as former percussionist for the Grateful Dead. But he has continuously followed new paths in his own bands.

For a band that hasn't released a shred of new material in over three years, funk-rock outfit 311 are certainly busy.

GRANT TOWNSHIP -- Rothbury eased to a finish Sunday night, rounding out an inaugural festival that was overwhelmingly chalked up as a triumphant success.

What all goes into getting the bands lined up to play Saturday in the Park? Newschannel Four talked with festival founder Dave Bernstein about that very topic, and also sat down to talk music with Phil Lesh.

If it's a jam band festival, then a member of the Grateful Dead would certainly rank as a patron saint of the inaugural Rothbury Festival.

If Mickey Hart had done nothing more than man one of the Grateful Dead's two drum kits, his place in Rock history would be secure.

The Grateful Dead's Winterland 1973 - The Complete Recordings appears a little over two years after its original release was aborted a few months prior to the band's business affiliation with Rhino Records was ...

Grateful Dead Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre on 1992-05-24 This audio is available in streaming format Description Set 1 Shakedown Street The Same Thing Dire Wolf When I Paint My Masterpiece Loser It's All Over ...

Quick Stats: Bob Weir, founding member of the Grateful Dead Daily Driver: 2007 Lexus GS 450h Other car: 1963 Corvette Stingray roadster Favorite road trip: San Francisco streets with Beat legend Neal Cassady ...

Alabama native Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, perhaps best known as a former member of the '70s-era Grateful Dead, confirmed a bit of rock 'n' roll lore about her time in the legendary Muscle Shoals, Ala., ...

Illinois Sen. Barack Obama's presidential run might pay dividends for Deadheads this year.

Grateful Dead Live at Alpine Valley Music Theatre on 1989-07-17 Collection: GratefulDead Band/Artist: Grateful Dead Date: July 17, 1989 Venue: Alpine Valley Music Theatre Location: East Troy, WI Source: ...

Better grab your tickets fast if you want to catch the Phil Lesh and Friends show July 8 at Charlottesville Pavilion.

Grateful Dead Live at Rosemont Horizon on 1988-04-15 This audio is available in streaming format Description Set 1 Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain Walkin' Blues Candyman Louie Louie -> Cumberland Blues ...