The Grateful Dead — the band known for extensive touring and putting on shows that are not just concerts but events. The band known for spawning a subculture through its devoted followers. The band known for skeletons, dancing bears, and happy terrapins. Revisit classic performances, follow the band on a world tour, get to know the band members, and experience the good and bad times throughout the years. What a long, strange trip it’s been…
INSIDE THE GRATEFUL DEAD:
• Jerry Garcia’s childhood in San Francisco
• Touring and releasing an album with Bob Dylan and covering the Rolling Stones and Beatles
• The “Deadhead” movement and a close look at the international community formed by Deadheads in Europe
• Successes and failures at Woodstock, Monterey, and Altamont music festivals
• The band’s core group and changes in band members through the years
