Grateful Dead

Question 1

Where did the Grateful Dead form?

Answer 1

Palo Alto, CA

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Cornell University (Barton Hall)

Question 3

Who were the founding members of the Grateful Dead?

Answer 3

Jerry Garcia (guitar)
Bob Weir (guitar)
Ron "Pigpen" McKernan (keyboards)
Phil Lesh (bass)
Bill Kreutzmann (drums)

Question 4

The Grateful Dead were known by what name before adopting their namesake?

Answer 4

The Warlocks

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

Question 5

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

Answer 5

The Other Ones / The Dead

Question 6

The name of the Grateful Dead’s second drummer.

Answer 6

Mickey Hart

Question 7

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

Answer 7

John Mayer

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Furthur

Question 9

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

Answer 9

RatDog

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Billy & The Kids

Question 11

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.

Answer 11

The Velvet Underground

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Ken Kesey

His parties were known as “Acid Tests”

Question 13

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.

Answer 13

Mantra-Rock Dance

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Truckin’

Album: American Beauty

Question 15

This is GD’s only Top 10 charting single.

Answer 15

Touch of Grey

Album: In The Dark

Question 16

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.

Answer 16

Bruce Hornsby

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Rhythm Devils

Question 18

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.

Answer 18

Fare Thee Well

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Levi's Stadium (Santa Clara)
Soldier Field (Chicago)

Question 20

This audio engineer was the inspiration for GD’s bear logo.

Answer 20

Owsley Stanley

Question 21

This sound system was designed specifically for GD live shows.

Answer 21

Wall of Sound

Question 22

This artist released a collaborative album with GD in 1989.

Answer 22

Bob Dylan (Dylan & The Dead)

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Wake of the Flood

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Terrapin Mascot

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Shakedown Street

Question 26

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

Answer 26

St. Stephen

Question 27

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

Answer 27

Workingman’s Dead

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Sugar Magnolia (American Beauty)

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Althea

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Aoxomoxoa

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Friend of the Devil (American Beauty)

Question 32

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

Answer 32

Robert Hunter, John Perry Barlow

Question 33

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

Answer 33

Keith and Donna Godchaux

Question 34

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

Answer 34

Brent Mydland