Album: The Grateful Dead by Grateful Dead (1967)
Genre: Psychedelic Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Energetic
Format: Album

Description: The Grateful Dead is the debut album of the Grateful Dead. It was released by Warner Bros. Records in March 1967. According to the biographies of both bassist Phil Lesh and drummer Bill Kreutzmann, the band released the album as San Francisco's Grateful Dead.

Artist Background: The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in the San Francisco Bay Area. The band was known for its unique and eclectic style, which fused elements of rock, folk, bluegrass, blues, reggae, country, improvisational jazz, psychedelia, and space rock, and for live performances of long musical improvisation. "Their music," writes Lenny Kaye, "touches on ground that most other groups don't even know exists." These various influences were distilled into a diverse and psychedelic wh... Part of the San Francisco, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Psychedelic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the San Francisco, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Psychedelic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Psychedelic Rock, Rock/Pop, Energetic, 1960s, Album

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The Grateful Dead is the debut album of the Grateful Dead. It was released by Warner Bros. Records in March 1967. According to the biographies of both bassist Phil Lesh and drummer Bill Kreutzmann, the band released the album as San Francisco's Grateful Dead.

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