Who were the Grateful Dead?
The Grateful Dead were a band founded in 1965 in the Bay Area.  Their original members include Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Ron (Pigpen) McKernan and Bill Kreutzman.
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Who were the Grateful Dead?

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The Grateful Dead were a band founded in 1965 in the Bay Area.  Their original members include Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Ron (Pigpen) McKernan and Bill Kreutzman.
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