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Pre-Grammys Gala Honoring The Grateful Dead Focuses On Fire Relief

Music world A-listers took the stage Friday to honor the Grateful Dead at an annual pre-Grammys benefit gala, which this year raised millions for musicians impacted by the recent wildfires that devastated Los Angeles.

International Business Times

Tie-dye and dancing bears: Grammy weekend begins with Grateful Dead honored as Persons of the Year

The Grateful Dead kicked off Grammy weekend being honored as MusiCares Persons of the Year

The Independent UK

"It’s a common misconception among the unconverted that the Grateful Dead’s music was characterised by aimless noodling, rather than by deftly deployed fretboard know-how": 5 songs guitarists need to hear by the Grateful Dead

Best of 2024: Newcomers can dig in for a long strange trip here

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“When Jerry left, that was the end of the Grateful Dead. Period. There’s just no way that you can replace Jerry Garcia”: The Grateful Dead on Jerry Garcia’s lasting impact on their legacy – and how they felt the band couldn’t go on without him

The band looked back on lead guitarist Jerry Garcia’s pivotal role when they received this year’s prestigious Kennedy Center Honor

Guitar World

What the Grateful Dead can teach CEOs about succession planning

Bandmates John Mayer and Bob Weir—with a 30-year age gap—show business leaders how effective succession works.

Fortune

Las Vegas Strip Sphere signs rock legends to longer residency

The legendary rock band is the first to resume a residency at the Sphere Las Vegas after a hiatus of several months.

The Street

Dead & Company announce 10th anniversary shows at Sphere in Las Vegas

Grateful Dead spin-off Dead & Company will be the first band to play a second residency at the revolutionary Las Vegas venue

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"D'Angelico would make one of the most remarkable comebacks of any guitar brand": Everything you need to know about D'Angelico and why Black Friday is a great time to pick one up

From Premier to Excel, Deluxe, and more, we take a deep dive into the diverse range of D'Angelico guitars, as well as the company's rich history

Guitar World

Phil Lesh obituary

Bassist, songwriter and founding member of the Grateful Dead

The Guardian - UK

The Grateful Dead hail late bassist Phil Lesh their ‘brother’

After his death aged 84, The Grateful Dead has hailed the band’s late bassist Phil Lesh as their “brother”.

BANG Premier

Grateful Dead stars remember their ‘brother’ Phil Lesh following his death

The bassist died age 84 surrounded by his family on Friday.

Evening Standard

“In one note from the Phil Zone, you could hear and feel the world being born. His bass flowed like a river”: Surviving Grateful Dead members pay tribute to bassist Phil Lesh, who has died aged 84

Lesh didn’t play bass when he joined Jerry Garcia’s new band, leading to an innovative style that brought the instrument to the fore

Guitar World

Grateful Dead founding member Phil Lesh dies aged 84

He was best known for the song Unbroken Chain, about the counterculture band’s connection with its audience.

Evening Standard

“We’ve had four days to learn these songs and we’re gonna play every single one of them tonight”: Eric Clapton, Trey Anastasio, Bob Weir, Van Morrison, Mike Campbell, Lucinda Williams celebrate Robbie Robertson at epic Martin Scorsese-curated tribute

The nearly five-hour tribute concert took place on October 17 at Los Angeles' Kia Forum and included tracks from The Band and Robertson's post-Band career

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“We’re trying to uphold a delicate state of anarchy. Anarchy in Egypt”: The incredible story of The Grateful Dead’s legendary gigs at the Pyramids Of Giza

In 1978, The Grateful Dead and their entourage landed in Egypt for three gigs at the Pyramids of Giza. This is what happened

MusicRadar

“I plugged it in, cranked it up, and saidthis is it – this is what I’m looking for. I knew it”: D’Angelico and Bob Weir unveil exquisite TV Jones-loaded semi-hollow signature guitar and it has been well road-tested with Dead & Company

The Grateful Dead legend's third D'Angelico signature model has custom-wiring for inner and outer-coil tones, with an initial run signed by Weir and limited to 10 units, production run to follow

MusicRadar

“Picture a bright blue ball spinning... Dizzy with eternity": Dead & Company, featuring John Mayer, delight Deadheads at The Sphere

Footage of full-on immersive psychedelia experience emerges

Louder

Dead & Company have kicked off their residency at The Sphere in Las Vegas: The show looks completely batshit

That long and strange trip may have finally peaked

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Dead & Company add six more dates to residency at The Sphere in Las Vegas

The remains of the Grateful Dead have now confirmed 30 trips to Sin City

Guitar World

“Playing with Victor Wooten? It’s always as much fun as a challenge. But I quickly learned that you should go first when it comes to soloing!” From the Allman Brothers Band to Dave Grohl, Oteil Burbridge has played with them all

The Dead & Company and Tedeschi Trucks man might wield a six-string bass, but he prefers feelings and intentions to technical wizardry

Guitar World

“Jerry's most sophisticated guitar setup… the culmination of decades of experimentation with state of the art gear”: Jerry Garcia’s final touring rig – featuring Bob Weir’s revered Wall of Sound McIntosh amp and an embedded pedal panel – is up for auction

The Grateful Dead guitar legend’s final rig is open to bids and it features a bit of 2-for-1 gear history

Guitar World

“McFly vibes from that 345!” Jason Isbell and Bob Weir perform Johnny B. Goode for Michael J. Fox, as Isbell tips his cap to the famously inaccurate Back to the Future guitar – the Gibson ES-345

The guitarist and songwriter chose a particular Gibson to perform in front of a crowd of celebrity guests at Fox’s fundraiser

Tribune News Service

Review: Love for Dead & Company won’t fade away as band brings career to close

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Dead & Company opened it’s three-night final stand at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Friday with “Not Fade Away.”

Guitar World

Watch John Mayer lead Dead & Company out for the final time with a series of stunning fretboard displays

The Grateful Dead offshoot closed their final performance – held, of course, in San Francisco – with Dead classics Truckin' and Brokedown Palace, and a spirited version of Buddy Holly's Not Fade Away

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