The Grateful Dead is an American band that was formed during 1965, in the San Francisco Bay Area. The bands founding members were Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, Bill Kreutzmann, and Phil Lesh.
Garcia got the name "The Grateful Dead" by randomly opening a dictionary entry. The article described the legend of those who returned from the dead, and gifted a living person who has aided them. Garcia found the 'folky' version was fitting.
At the time of Garcia's death, the band was in it's 30th year.
Garcia got the name "The Grateful Dead" by randomly opening a dictionary entry. The article described the legend of those who returned from the dead, and gifted a living person who has aided them. Garcia found the 'folky' version was fitting.
At the time of Garcia's death, the band was in it's 30th year.