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‘An Affirmation, Not a Protest’: How the First Be-In Changed the World
Timothy Leary, Allen Ginsberg, the Grateful Dead, and tens of thousands more gathered in Golden Gate Park for the Great Human Be-In in 1967 ...
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Jerry Garcia wasn’t political. But the Grateful Dead symbolized defiance in a deeply political moment
Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead were not political. But 1966 was an intensely political moment in California. Culture and politics swirled.
Mickey Hart on Dead’s 60th Anniversary Shows: ‘I Saw Jerry and Phil and Pigpen Hovering’
Mickey Hart has written a poignant reflection of Dead and Company's three nights in Golden Gate Park, in honor of the Grateful Dead's 60th anniversary ...
Photos: Grateful Dead fans take over San Francisco for 60th anniversary
These photos capture Grateful Dead fans in San Francisco to mark the band's 60th anniversary with music, memories and a ...
John Mayer Reflects on the Grateful Dead’s 60th Anniversary: ‘Thank You for Accepting Me’
John Mayer thanked his fellow Dead Heads for accepting him as part of the Grateful Dead's impact on music over the past 60 ...
John Mayer Celebrates Grateful Dead’s 60 Years With Emotional Post: ‘Great Honor’
John Mayer celebrates 60 years of the Grateful Dead in SF, honoring Jerry Garcia and jamming with Trey Anastasio during Dead ...
Dead & Company Mark 60 Years of the Grateful Dead at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park
Trey Anastasio of Phish, Billy Strings and Sturgill Simpson were among the special guests to join the band over three nights ...
It’s San Jose’s turn to honor the Grateful Dead in December
San Jose Rocks is raising money to put a plaque on the site of iconic band’s first show, where City Hall now sits.