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All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=1339 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:55:19 -0500 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:29:07 -0500 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=1339 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/how-the-grateful-dead-a-5k-check-and-iconic-jerseys-helped-lithuania-win-olympic-bronze https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/how-the-grateful-dead-a-5k-check-and-iconic-jerseys-helped-lithuania-win-olympic-bronze Music News: A seemingly unlikely story of how the Grateful Dead helped post-Cold War Lithuania achieve an Olympic medal.]]> Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:55:19 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/how-bob-weir-described-the-grateful-deads-creative-dynamic-jerry-and-i-used-to-pretty-much-run-the-show https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/how-bob-weir-described-the-grateful-deads-creative-dynamic-jerry-and-i-used-to-pretty-much-run-the-show Retrospective: "If somebody else had 'the goodie,' as we say, at any given point, then they would take over that role."]]> Sun, 15 Feb 2026 18:21:10 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john-mayer-on-jerry-garcia-why-dead--company-guitar-parts-required-six-players-skill-level https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john-mayer-on-jerry-garcia-why-dead--company-guitar-parts-required-six-players-skill-level Music News: "It would take six guitar players to really trade off, hand the guitar off for different songs." ]]> Sun, 08 Feb 2026 18:04:47 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bob-weir-founding-member-and-guitarist-of-grateful-dead-has-died-at-78 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bob-weir-founding-member-and-guitarist-of-grateful-dead-has-died-at-78 Music News: "He transitioned peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, after courageously beating cancer as only Bobby could."]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:05:41 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/the-real-origin-of-this-bob-weir-guitar-isnt-what-you-think-heres-the-real-story-behind-grateful-deads-stunning-instrument https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/the-real-origin-of-this-bob-weir-guitar-isnt-what-you-think-heres-the-real-story-behind-grateful-deads-stunning-instrument Gear: Meet the Lightning Bolt guitar, built for Bob Weir by SF neighbor Rich Hoeg. ]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2025 13:11:50 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/jerry-tone-3-different-ways-you-can-get-your-hands-on-jerry-garcias-iconic-electric-guitars https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/jerry-tone-3-different-ways-you-can-get-your-hands-on-jerry-garcias-iconic-electric-guitars Music News: There's a plethora of exceptional Jerry Garcia replica guitars to play these days. ]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2025 03:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/everyone-talked-about-his-bandmate-but-this-guitar-legend-played-some-of-the-most-underrated-and-weirdest-guitars-ever https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/everyone-talked-about-his-bandmate-but-this-guitar-legend-played-some-of-the-most-underrated-and-weirdest-guitars-ever Gear: ]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2025 01:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/are-they-the-first-immortal-band-in-rock-history-they-certainly-had-a-far-more-unique-approach-than-their-contemporaries-180050 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/are-they-the-first-immortal-band-in-rock-history-they-certainly-had-a-far-more-unique-approach-than-their-contemporaries-180050 Features: They are incredibly unique compared to other legacy band peers. ]]> Mon, 07 Jul 2025 21:19:31 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/grateful_deads_founding_member_and_bassist_phil_lesh_has_died.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/grateful_deads_founding_member_and_bassist_phil_lesh_has_died.html Music News: The musician was 84 years old.]]> Fri, 25 Oct 2024 20:32:27 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/one_thing_people_didnt_understand_about_grateful_dead_shows_author_reveals_there_were_times_where_they_were_kind_of_winging_it.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/one_thing_people_didnt_understand_about_grateful_dead_shows_author_reveals_there_were_times_where_they_were_kind_of_winging_it.html Music News: "People think that they kind of always made it up as they went along."]]> Wed, 03 Jul 2024 18:06:06 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/this_is_what_jerry_garcias_playing_and_singing_was_really_like_at_his_final_shows_author_reveals.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/this_is_what_jerry_garcias_playing_and_singing_was_really_like_at_his_final_shows_author_reveals.html Music News: "I think he was an artist to the end."]]> Wed, 26 Jun 2024 10:29:05 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/how_did_grateful_dead_get_their_name_heres_the_weird_story_behind_that-166803 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/how_did_grateful_dead_get_their_name_heres_the_weird_story_behind_that-166803 Features: Calling all deadheads!]]> Fri, 21 Jun 2024 09:23:53 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/want_to_learn_more_about_the_grateful_dead_stanford_university_is_offering_a_course.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/want_to_learn_more_about_the_grateful_dead_stanford_university_is_offering_a_course.html Music News: A six-week online course will teach you all about the band's exploration of psychedelia and groove.]]> Wed, 27 Dec 2023 20:11:29 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/original_grateful_dead_drummer_bill_kreutzmann_leaves_dead__company_before_final_tour.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/original_grateful_dead_drummer_bill_kreutzmann_leaves_dead__company_before_final_tour.html Music News: Kreutzmann parted ways with the band over "a shift in creative direction".]]> Mon, 24 Apr 2023 21:00:03 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/jerry_garcias_long-lost_spirit_pipe_has_been_found_after_30_years_it_still_smells_like_weed.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/jerry_garcias_long-lost_spirit_pipe_has_been_found_after_30_years_it_still_smells_like_weed.html Music News: Designed by LSD pioneer Augustus Owsley Stanley.]]> Sun, 30 Oct 2022 12:29:09 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/fender_custom_shop_announces_the_jerry_garcia_alligator_strat.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/fender_custom_shop_announces_the_jerry_garcia_alligator_strat.html Music News: The high-end instrument will be released in a 100-unit limited edition.]]> Thu, 25 Aug 2022 07:00:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/absolutely_bizarre_story_of_the_grateful_dead_and_the_fbi-132304 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/absolutely_bizarre_story_of_the_grateful_dead_and_the_fbi-132304 Features: Here's what I learned by accessing the FBI file on Grateful Dead.]]> Sun, 22 May 2022 12:29:10 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/grateful_dead_theatrical_event_includes_new_documentary.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/grateful_dead_theatrical_event_includes_new_documentary.html Community Feed: The upcoming special one night one theatrical screening of the Grateful Dead Movie, celebrating the film's 40th Anniversary, will also include a special preview of an upcoming documentary and more.]]> Thu, 06 Apr 2017 06:13:05 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/jerry_garcias_wolf_guitar_is_up_for_sale.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/jerry_garcias_wolf_guitar_is_up_for_sale.html Music News: Back in 2002, it was sold of $1,000,000.]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2017 19:55:16 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/man_serving_double_life_sentence_for_selling_lsd_at_grateful_dead_show_to_be_released_from_prison.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/man_serving_double_life_sentence_for_selling_lsd_at_grateful_dead_show_to_be_released_from_prison.html Music News: ...in 2018...]]> Thu, 01 Sep 2016 22:38:49 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/barack_obama_pays_tribute_to_the_grateful_dead_before_their_final_show.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/barack_obama_pays_tribute_to_the_grateful_dead_before_their_final_show.html Music News: President salutes "iconic American band."]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2015 13:01:59 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/impeccably_timed_rainbow_at_grateful_dead_reunion_show_prompts_conspiracy_theories.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/impeccably_timed_rainbow_at_grateful_dead_reunion_show_prompts_conspiracy_theories.html Music News: Was the rainbow a $50,000 production effect?]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2015 12:13:45 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/grateful_dead_confirm_plans_to_simulcast_farewell_concerts.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/grateful_dead_confirm_plans_to_simulcast_farewell_concerts.html Music News: "This is probably one of, if not the biggest, concert events of all time."]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2015 10:19:30 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/wtf/grateful_dead_fan_tries_to_sell_jerry_garcias_finger.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/wtf/grateful_dead_fan_tries_to_sell_jerry_garcias_finger.html Wtf?: Deadhead selling probably fake part of Garcia's body for $5,000.]]> Wed, 04 Mar 2015 16:47:57 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/grateful_dead_reunion_concert_tickets_being_resold_for_15000.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/grateful_dead_reunion_concert_tickets_being_resold_for_15000.html Music News: Original price was between $59.50 and $199.50.]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2015 21:36:23 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mickey_harts_accuser_speaks_drummer_threw_me_down_kicked_me_off_my_own_bus.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mickey_harts_accuser_speaks_drummer_threw_me_down_kicked_me_off_my_own_bus.html Music News: More details have leaked in the alleged assault case against former Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart.]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:54:39 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/former_grateful_dead_drummer_mickey_hart_wanted_by_police_after_alleged_attack.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/former_grateful_dead_drummer_mickey_hart_wanted_by_police_after_alleged_attack.html Music News: Former Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart is being sought by police for questioning after an alleged attack at a recent concert.]]> Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:50:04 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mickey_hart_grateful_dead_reunion_possible.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mickey_hart_grateful_dead_reunion_possible.html Music News: Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart won't rule out another reunion for the legendary band.]]> Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:49:34 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/the_grateful_dead_60_disc_box_set.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/the_grateful_dead_60_disc_box_set.html New Releases: The Grateful Dead are planning to release a box set that will include the entirety of 22 concerts from the jam band's 1972 European tour.]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:37:18 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/grateful_dead_open_their_archives_for_video_game.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/grateful_dead_open_their_archives_for_video_game.html Music News: From Haight Ashbury to video games, the Grateful Dead's 45-year history continues to be one long, strange trip.]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:29:07 -0500