GRATEFUL DEAD The Grateful Dead (CD)

(Rhino Records) 9 track, digipack with booklet

The Grateful Dead were the most important band of the psychedelic era and are one of the most groundbreaking acts in rock'n'roll history. They broke all the rules as they slowly and steadily built a career that took them from the ballrooms of San Francisco in the sixties to arenas and stadiums across the country in the decades that followed.

The Grateful Dead fused the energy of rock and roll with the psychedelic experience, creating an endlessly mesmerizing labyrinth of sound. Their self-titled first album, recorded in three days, sprinted through their blues and bluegrass repertoire with speed and energy.