Over the past several weeks, we've taken a philosophical look at the possible meaning behind some of the Grateful Dead's most iconic symbols, examining the dancing skeletons, the bears, the steal your face symbol, and the terrapin. For the last stop on our journey, let's consider one of the Grateful Dead's lesser-known symbols: the rose. Read more about Grateful Dead Symbols De-Coded Part 5: The Rose
For the next leg of our journey on our search for the meanings behind the Grateful Dead's iconic symbols, let's take a look at one of my personal favorites: the skull and lightning bolt, or “Steal your Face” logo. Read more about Grateful Dead Symbols De-Coded Part 4: The Skull and Lightning Bolt
We've examined the symbolism of the dancing bears and skeletons in parts one and two of this series; this time, we'll take a closer look at the terrapin. Read more about Grateful Dead Symbols De-Coded part 3: The Terrapin
The dancing bear is perhaps the most loved of the Grateful Dead's iconic symbols. Read more about Grateful Dead Symbols De-Coded, Part 2: The Dancing Dead Bear
We know them well: the dancing skeleton, the prancing bears, the steal your face skull, the happy turtles, and of course, the roses. These and other images have come to be synonymous with the Grateful Dead. But what exactly do these symbols mean? What messages do they convey? Read more about Grateful Dead Symbols De-Coded
Jerry Garcia was a musical legend and cultural icon, known for his amazing guitar, soulful voice, magical performances, psychedelic lifestyle, and fun-loving philosophy. With all the great music he created, it's no wonder we rarely get around to discussing the image of the man who brought us so much pleasure through his art. Jerry wasn't the vain or conceited type—he wasn't one to don the latest designer fashions and he was never a slave to trends. But like many superstars, Jerry's fashion sense underwent multiple transformations throughout his long career. Just check out this series of images to survey his many looks: Read more about The Many Looks of Jerry Garcia
Looking for an amazing Grateful Dead website to explore? Try these sites and discover music, forums, facts, friends, and more: Read more about Best Grateful Dead Sites on the Web
Looking for a great gift to give to the Deadhead in your life? Here are a few categories of potential presents you might want to consider. Read more about Great Gifts for Deadheads
Are you looking for a cool name for your new pet, new car, or new sailboat, but you're all out of ideas? If so, you might consider a Grateful Dead-inspired moniker that reflects your personal music tastes. Here are just a few names featured in popular Grateful Dead songs, along with their common meanings: Read more about Grateful Dead Inspired Names
Feel like the only Deadhead on the block who doesn't carry their entire music collection around on some tiny hundred-dollar device in their pocket? Technological advances have rendered cassette tapes near-obsolete, with compact discs not far behind. And yet, if you're like me and many other hardcore Grateful Dead fans, it's just too painful to part ways completely with all those old Maxell tapes of live Dead shows. Perhaps it's sentimentality for the memories associated with the tape-trading days of long ago. Or maybe it's just the idea of wasting so much awesome music that I can't bear. Sometimes I suspect I rather enjoy the tinny, hollow, far-away sound that is the trademark of the once glorified cassette. Whatever the motivations behind the madness, I insist on holding on to all my old cassettes and compact discs, “for the archives,” if nothing else!
Still, if your music collection is taking over a large percentage of your home, it's a good idea to clear up some space, and converting your music into an easier to store digital formula can do it. There are software programs available that allow for fairly easy transfer of music from a cassette tape onto a computer. With a simple cable connecting the output jacks on your tape player to the input jack or USB port on your computer, the data from the tape is moved onto the computer where the file can then be converted into an mp3 or other convenient format.
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