How the Grateful Dead Reached Back to Their Roots on ‘Reckoning’How the Grateful Dead Reached Back to Their Roots on ‘Reckoning’This was an opportunity to show the world beyond their faithful legions exactly what the band’s acoustic side was all about.Jim AllenJim Allen
Ron 'Pigpen' McKernanRon 'Pigpen' McKernanOn March 8, 1973, Ron McKernan died at age 27.Dave SwansonDave Swanson
30 Years Ago: Bob Dylan and the Grateful Dead Release a Live LP30 Years Ago: Bob Dylan and the Grateful Dead Release a Live LPBob Dylan wasn't exactly at the peak of his career when he released 'Dylan & the Dead,' a collaborative live album with the Grateful Dead, on Feb. 6, 1989. Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
45 Years Ago45 Years AgoTheir debut was a casserole of folk, rock, blues and psychedelia, but it didn't quite capture the live experience.Dave SwansonDave Swanson
When Jerry Garcia Played His Final Grateful Dead ConcertWhen Jerry Garcia Played His Final Grateful Dead ConcertHoarse and tired, the singer's shaky visage spoke to the health problems that would soon consume him. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
When the Grateful Dead Closed the Winterland BallroomWhen the Grateful Dead Closed the Winterland BallroomThe venue where scores of memorable live albums and movies were recorded went out in style on Dec. 31, 1978. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso