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The
Grateful Dead was an American psychedelia-influenced
rock band. Formed in 1965 in San Francisco from
the remnants of another band, "Mother
McCree's Uptown Jug Champions," the
Grateful Dead were known for their unique and
eclectic songwriting style—which fused
elements of rock, folk music, bluegrass, blues,
country, and jazz—and for live performances of
long modal jams.
Some
of the band's fans followed the band from
concert to concert for years. These Deadheads
were renowned for their dedication to the band's
music. Many followers referred to the band
simply as The Dead. Read
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