... Grateful Dead were more than just a band; they were the musically guiding force behind a mass of people brought together by their love for the Dead, peace, drugs and love. The disruptive vortex of social and political movements of which one can describe the tumoltuous times of the 1960s and "70s combined with ... and when they were introduced to author Ken Kesey they became his house band, providing musical entertainment for guests of Kesey's acid tests. The drug, LSD also known as acid, became a staple of the band's diet and guests of Kesey's parties known as the acid ... tests. Durin...

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... 't all what makes one a hippy; it's much more than that. The entire hippy philosophy can be summed up into three simple words- peace, love, and freedom. Hippies accept others as they are, don't judge appearances, and give freedom to express themselves. They "live and let live." They ... proportion. There were rapes, murders, and women going into labour taking place. In 1965, groups of people were being gathered and performing "Acid Tests." Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters toured the country, high on LSD and marijuana, in a bus painted with psychedelic swirls and patterns. ... the front...

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... Dead and grew up close to San Francisco in a rough neighborhood. He was often in fights and in trouble. His father was a musician and his love for music began at an early age. He enjoyed listening to all types of music at a young age including jazz, blues, folk, and bluegrass. ... is what Pigpen was all about. He had a rough, scratchy voice that would captivate audiences. His favorite artists included Muddy Waters and Sonny Lee. Pigpens love for the blues would significantly impact the Grateful Deads early compositions (Rocco 110-111). Phil Lesh and Bill Kreutzmann were the last members ...

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... with a living person to fulfill that promise, the deceased person then becomes the grateful dead. Gaining some local respect and somewhat of an underground fan scene, they began playing acid tests organized by the Kesey brothers or just Ken Kesey and the Marry Pranksters. In 1969 The last acid test the Dead played left a warehouse trashed, a band with a reputation and over ... revered as a band that rolled with the punches, didn't ask for pity and tried there best to give their fans every inch of respect. 3 years ago I had found myself in love with their music , but no sense of belongin...

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