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Grateful Dead
With the 1960s came the psychedelic movement, a time when taking hallucinogenic drugs and listening to experimental music peaked within the countercultures of America and Great Britain. Among the movement's most famous musicians were the Grateful Dead, which mixed genres such as psychadelia, blues, folk, country, rock 'n' roll and jazz to create their incredibly unique rock sound. Known for changing set lists for each show, and for sometimes playing for more than four hours in one set, the Dead created songs like "Sugar Magnolia," "Casey Jones" and "Scarlet Begonias." While the group toured with various musicians until it disbanded in the late 1990s, its main members included Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh and Mickey Hart.
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Jerry Garcia
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Jerry Garcia
Songwriter, Guitarist / 1942 - 1995
Jerry Garcia was the lead guitarist, as well as one of the principal vocalists and songwriters of the psychedelic rock band the Grateful Dead.
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Donna Godchaux
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Donna Godchaux
Singer / 1947 -
Donna Godchaux was a back-up singer for the Grateful Dead, and was married to the band's former keyboardist, Keith Godchaux. She continues to perform as a singer today.
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Phil Lesh
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Phil Lesh
Bassist, Songwriter / 1940 -
Phil Lesh is best known as being a founding member and bass player for the 1960s rock group Grateful Dead.
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Bob Weir
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Bob Weir
Environmental Activist, Guitarist / 1947 -
Bob Weir was a rhythm guitarist for the legendary rock band the Grateful Dead from 1964 to 1995 and later reunited to tour with former members as The Other Ones.
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Mickey Hart
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- Grateful Dead
- Woodstock Performers
- Famous Virgoans
Mickey Hart
Drummer / 1943 -
For close to 30 years, drummer Mickey Hart paired with Bill Kreutzmann to form the rhythm section for the iconic rock 'n' roll band the Grateful Dead.
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Keith Godchaux
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Keith Godchaux
Musician / 1948 - 1980
Keith Godchaux is known for his tenure as a keyboardist with the Grateful Dead in the 1970s.
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