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
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.
Bruce Hornsby
Both primary GD percussionists formed this band. They became active again following GD disbandment in 1995.
Rhythm Devils
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.
Fare Thee Well
GD’s final show series included shows at these two venues.
Levi's Stadium (Santa Clara) Soldier Field (Chicago)
This audio engineer was the inspiration for GD’s bear logo.
Owsley Stanley
This sound system was designed specifically for GD live shows.
Wall of Sound
This artist released a collaborative album with GD in 1989.
Bob Dylan (Dylan & The Dead)
This was the first album released on GD’s own label.
Wake of the Flood
This GD album contains a reference to a local sports mascot.
Terrapin Mascot
The title of this song references the fans in parking lots outside GD shows.
Shakedown Street
The title of this track references the first martyr in the New Testament.
St. Stephen
This was GD’s 4th studio album and featured “Casey Jones.”
Workingman’s Dead
Performance of this GD song was sometimes split between multiple sets.
Sugar Magnolia (American Beauty)
The lyrics of this GD song find the protagonist communicating with some Earth goddess.
Althea
The title of GD’s third album is this “meaningless palindrome.” It’s also considered by many to be their most experimental album.
Aoxomoxoa
This GD song is about an outlaw on the run who makes a deal with a certain someone…
Friend of the Devil (American Beauty)
The band had two primary lyricists who were non-performing members of the band. What were their names?
Robert Hunter, John Perry Barlow
This couple was part of the GD from 1972-79.
Keith and Donna Godchaux
The name of the longest-tenured keyboardist in the band, who died in 1990.
Brent Mydland
