Reference Number
ARC-0614
Level of description
collection
Title
Dan Angelo Article and Digital Photograph of the Grateful Dead
Date
1981, 2011
Size
0.07 (Linear feet)
NEO Sound
x
Scope and Contents
The Dan Angelo Article and Digital Photograph of the Grateful Dead documents a 1981 appearance by the band in Cleveland, as well as an article on the band's business practices written by Angelo.
Biography / Administrative History
The Grateful Dead was at the center of the counterculture, psychedelic rock era in the 1960s. The band was formed in San Francisco, California in 1965 and in the early years, were known to travel with writer Ken Kesey and perform during LSD centered Acid Tests, were they gained loyal followers known as Deadheads. The first few albums were known for freewheeling and improv until the group received harmonizing lessons from Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young, which resulted in a more structured, laid-back, country album. After a brief break in the early 1970s, the original group would continued to travel in perform through the 1980s. As of 2017, the group Dead & Company are still touring with original band members, Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, and Bill Kreutzmann.
Notes
Citation: [Identification of Item], Dan Angelo Article and Digital Photograph of the Grateful Dead, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
Acquisition Note: The Dan Angelo Article and Digital Photograph of the Grateful Dead was received by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a gift from Dan Angelo on November 10, 2015.
Processing Information: Processed by Laurel Post, Intern. Completed July 15, 2019. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual. Collection processed through an Access to Historical Records grant from the NHPRC.
Language Note: Materials in English.
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Use
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