Grateful Dead Flashcards
Where did the Grateful Dead form?
Palo Alto, CA
The Grateful Dead’s performance at what venue was added to the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress?
Cornell University (Barton Hall)
Who were the founding members of the Grateful Dead?
Jerry Garcia (guitar) Bob Weir (guitar) Ron "Pigpen" McKernan (keyboards) Phil Lesh (bass) Bill Kreutzmann (drums)
The Grateful Dead were known by what name before adopting their namesake?
The Warlocks
Before that some members played in Mother Mcree’s Uptown Jug Champions.
Following the death of Jerry Garcia in 1995, surviving members of the band toured as this group.
The Other Ones / The Dead
The name of the Grateful Dead’s second drummer.
Mickey Hart
GD offshoot Dead & Company features what contemporary guitarist/vocalist?
John Mayer
This GD offshoot is an improvisational jazz band that plays variations on GD songs as well as original material.
Furthur
Following Jerry Garcia’s death, this band become GD’s other guitarist’s primary musical output.
RatDog
This band was formed in 2014 by GD’s original drummer and features a member of the Disco Biscuits.
Billy & The Kids
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.
The Velvet Underground
The band’s first show as GD took place at a party held by this counterculture novelist.
Ken Kesey
His parties were known as “Acid Tests”
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.
Mantra-Rock Dance
This GD song references a drug bust on the band (which included a brief prison visit) in New Orleans.
Truckin’
Album: American Beauty
This is GD’s only Top 10 charting single.
Touch of Grey
Album: In The Dark