In Why the Grateful Dead Matter, veteran writer and lifelong Deadhead Michael Benson argues that the Grateful Dead are not simply a successful rock-and-roll band but a phenomenon central to American culture. He defends the proposition that the Grateful Dead are, in fact, a musical movement as transf[...]

The Grateful Deadthe 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[...]