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The Grateful Dead Vinyl Records

The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in the San Francisco Bay Area. The band was known for its unique and eclectic style, which fused elements of rock, folk, country, blues, jazz, and psychedelia. The core lineup of the Grateful Dead consisted of Jerry Garcia on guitar and vocals, Bob Weir on guitar and vocals, Phil Lesh on bass and vocals, Bill Kreutzmann on drums, and Mickey Hart on drums and percussion.

The Grateful Dead released 13 studio albums and a number of live albums. Their most successful studio albums include Workingman's Dead (1970), American Beauty (1970), and Wake of the Flood (1973). Notable songs from these albums include "Truckin'", "Sugar Magnolia", "Uncle John's Band", "Ripple", "Friend of the Devil", "Casey Jones", and "Touch of Grey".

An interesting fact about the Grateful Dead is that they were one of the first bands to allow and encourage taping of their live shows. They allowed and even encouraged fans to tape and share live recordings, resulting in a vast collection of Grateful Dead recordings.