grateful dead

For fans of the Grateful Dead, their May 8, 1977 concert at Cornell University remains a touchstone moment, perhaps the most cherished set in a tapestry of legendary shows. Now, the band wants to expand that legend with a new ultra-rare 14-disc box set focusing on five complete shows from that '77 tour.

I saw him perform with former Grateful Dead band member Bruce Hornsby last summer but last week, Bob Weir collapsed onstage Thursday while playing 'Unbroken Chain' at a 'Further' concert. Apparently he sustained a shoulder injury while working out and was on medication for it which affected his balance.

Rhino Records will celebrate Record Store Day with special vinyl releases focusing on the Band, the Grateful Dead and the hits-packed 'Dazed and Confused' soundtrack. These limited edition albums will be available at participating independent record stores on April 20.

Former Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart is being sought by police for questioning after an alleged attack at a recent concert. TMZ reports that a warrant has been issued for Hart's arrest.

The Grateful Dead may be no more, but their music will live on forever in a series of archival releases that seem to have no end in sight. The Dead have announced the upcoming release of ‘Spring 1990,’ a massive 18-disc box set that spotlights six performances from the group’s 25th Anniversary tour, which many fans have dubbed their “last great tour.”

“Lately it occurs to me/ What a long strange trip it’s been.” Being a fan of the music of the Grateful Dead was certainly a unique experience and author Gene Sculatti captures what it was like from that angle in a new ebook called ‘Dark Stars and Anti-Matter: 40 Years of Loving, Leaving and Making Up with the Music of the Grateful Dead.’

Scheduling another opportunity for fans of the Grateful Dead to congregate nationally, the legendary San Francisco group will reach deep into the vaults to screen a previously unreleased concert performance for the first time ever.

The Grateful Dead preformed three times at the Utica Memorial Auditorium: March 21-22, 1973 January 14, 1979 and March 13, 1981 Several of the bootlegs from those shows have made their way to YouTube. Here are the best of them:

Have you ever pictured yourself with your favorite band or artist? Fans of the Grateful Dead will now be able to have their photo become a part of a picture of Jerry Garcia. Fan Mosaics is looking for 2,500 fans to upload photos that will be used to put together a composite photo of Garcia...