Grateful Dead Music

While the Grateful Dead has always had a huge fan following, they've never been the biggest chart toppers, which really doesn't always matter. They have, however, hit a big milestone: Dave's Picks Vol. 33: Evans Field House, N. Illinois University, Dekalb, IL just made the band reach their 100th chartered album!

This is a big milestone for the band and Jerry Garcia would no doubt be pleased to hear the news. Fans remain dedicated all these years later and likely will for many years to come.

Have you bought the latest Dave's Picks album? How many Grateful Dead albums do you have? Share it with us in the chat!

Grateful Dead... at the Super Bowl. Huh. For some reason, the two just don't click together in my brain, but for whatever reason, Grateful Dead's "Bertha" was played as a buffer song from a commercial break. I have to wonder what Jerry would think about that.

The Dead wasn't the only band featured in a buffer song; two Phish songs were used as well. But they're often used in these events. I guess I shouldn't be surprised with all of the fan appreciation nights featuring the band. It just seems weird to me.

What did you think of using The Dead as buffer music during the Super Bowl?

Fans are raving about the Grateful Dead and Rolling Stones cover bands, the Infamous Stringdusters and the Yonder Mountain String Cover Band, playing in Seattle over the weekend. What's so fun about the bands isn't that they cover all of our favorites (and some more obscure titles), but that they share the stage during each set to play together, too.

Finale performances of "No Expectations" were the highlight for many concert goers, although many attendees had other favorites as well. The bands also played songs from other bands, such as The Cure.

Were you able to see them perform? If not, have you seen them in the past? What did you think?

Now that it's a new year, a new season of concerts to enjoy is upon us and with that comes all of the many Grateful Dead cover bands! Every area has their favorites, from newcomers to old hometown staples, and I'd love to hear what's playing where you are.

If you're looking, you can always find some here, but not every band is listed. That's why it's a great idea to spread the word and be sure that your favorite bands are listed and get plenty of good exposure to attract more fans.

Which Grateful Dead cover band is your favorite? Share the concerts we should attend in the chat.