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Grateful Dead And Love Vinyl Coming For Record Store Day's Black Friday Event

Jeff Giles — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 17:10:38 +0000

It may feel like a struggle to get up off the couch and stand in line for all those sales the day after Thanksgiving — but the folks behind Record Store Day are working overtime to lure you out to your local music retailer with a bevy of Black Friday exclusives. Rhino Records will be [...]

Former Grateful Dead Drummer Mickey Hart Wanted by Police After Alleged Attack

Chad Childers — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:09:24 +0000

Former Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart is being sought by police for questioning after an alleged attack at a recent concert. TMZ reports that a warrant has been issued for Hart's arrest.

What Do Jerry Garcia, Steve Jobs, And Warren Buffett Have In Common?

Steve Tanko — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:17:22 +0000

If you follow rock music and are familiar at all with the Grateful Dead, you might raise your eyebrow at the comparison Jerry Garcia’s former manager is making. A former manager of the Grateful Dead is comparing the late Jerry Garcia to Steve Jobs for his leadership style in business. “Much is now being made [...]

Owsley "Bear" Stanley Dies

Rayman — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:26:38 +0000

Sad to see him go. Brings me back to the days of Haight-Ashbury and Timothy Leary. You too huh?

Longtime Grateful Dead confidant Owsley “Bear” Stanley died in a car crash near his home in Australia earlier today. Though his exact age was not known, Stanley was believed to be 75.

Stanley first met the members of the Grateful Dead at an acid test in San Francisco in 1966. He held many roles in the band’s organization over the years, including manager, financier, sound designer and recording engineer.