Grateful Dead Flashcards

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1
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Where did the Grateful Dead form?

A

Palo Alto, CA

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The Grateful Dead’s performance at what venue was added to the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress?

A

Cornell University (Barton Hall)

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Who were the founding members of the Grateful Dead?

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Jerry Garcia (guitar)
Bob Weir (guitar)
Ron "Pigpen" McKernan (keyboards)
Phil Lesh (bass)
Bill Kreutzmann (drums)
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The Grateful Dead were known by what name before adopting their namesake?

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The Warlocks

Before that some members played in Mother Mcree’s Uptown Jug Champions.

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Following the death of Jerry Garcia in 1995, surviving members of the band toured as this group.

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The Other Ones / The Dead

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The name of the Grateful Dead’s second drummer.

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Mickey Hart

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GD offshoot Dead & Company features what contemporary guitarist/vocalist?

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John Mayer

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This GD offshoot is an improvisational jazz band that plays variations on GD songs as well as original material.

A

Furthur

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Following Jerry Garcia’s death, this band become GD’s other guitarist’s primary musical output.

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RatDog

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This band was formed in 2014 by GD’s original drummer and features a member of the Disco Biscuits.

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Billy & The Kids

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When GD were known by their earlier moniker, this band was also using the same name on the East Coast. They later became famous under a different name.

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The Velvet Underground

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The band’s first show as GD took place at a party held by this counterculture novelist.

A

Ken Kesey

His parties were known as “Acid Tests”

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One of GD’s first major shows occurred at this event, hosted by the San Francisco Hare Krishna temple. It also featured poet Allen Ginsberg.

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Mantra-Rock Dance

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This GD song references a drug bust on the band (which included a brief prison visit) in New Orleans.

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Truckin’

Album: American Beauty

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This is GD’s only Top 10 charting single.

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Touch of Grey

Album: In The Dark

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This musician, who had seen success solo and with his band The Range, joined GD as a touring member in 1990 following the death of keyboardist Vince Welnick.

A

Bruce Hornsby

17
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Both primary GD percussionists formed this band. They became active again following GD disbandment in 1995.

A

Rhythm Devils

18
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This was the title of GD’s final series of performances in 2015. These marked the last time the band’s remaining core members performed together.

A

Fare Thee Well

19
Q

GD’s final show series included shows at these two venues.

A
Levi's Stadium (Santa Clara)
Soldier Field (Chicago)
20
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This audio engineer was the inspiration for GD’s bear logo.

A

Owsley Stanley

21
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This sound system was designed specifically for GD live shows.

A

Wall of Sound

22
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This artist released a collaborative album with GD in 1989.

A

Bob Dylan (Dylan & The Dead)

23
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This was the first album released on GD’s own label.

A

Wake of the Flood

24
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This GD album contains a reference to a local sports mascot.

A

Terrapin Mascot

25
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The title of this song references the fans in parking lots outside GD shows.

A

Shakedown Street

26
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The title of this track references the first martyr in the New Testament.

A

St. Stephen

27
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This was GD’s 4th studio album and featured “Casey Jones.”

A

Workingman’s Dead

28
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Performance of this GD song was sometimes split between multiple sets.

A

Sugar Magnolia (American Beauty)

29
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The lyrics of this GD song find the protagonist communicating with some Earth goddess.

A

Althea

30
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The title of GD’s third album is this “meaningless palindrome.” It’s also considered by many to be their most experimental album.

A

Aoxomoxoa

31
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This GD song is about an outlaw on the run who makes a deal with a certain someone…

A

Friend of the Devil (American Beauty)

32
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The band had two primary lyricists who were non-performing members of the band. What were their names?

A

Robert Hunter, John Perry Barlow

33
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This couple was part of the GD from 1972-79.

A

Keith and Donna Godchaux

34
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The name of the longest-tenured keyboardist in the band, who died in 1990.

A

Brent Mydland