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The Grateful Dead

Formed in 1965 in San Francisco, The Grateful Dead fused a multitude of genres, along with extended jams to create their unique sound. Fans were so devoted that they branded themselves ‘Deadheads’ who would follow them on tour, selling their own merchandise to fund their allegiance. Still very much alive in the hearts of their followers, the Dead released 13 studio album, 10 live and nine compilations, plus 27 singles among other releases on different formats. They have over 35 million album sales to their credit.

Formed by guitarists Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir, Phil Lesh on

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