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Tickets for the Grateful Dead reunion shows in Chicago this summer sold out quickly last weekend. Now, scalpers are selling after-market tickets for tons of cash and dedicated fans are paying for them. One fan hatched a questionable plan to fund a $5,000 ticket by selling what he claims to be Jerry Garcia's severed finger. He put the appendage up for sale on -- yes, you guessed it -- Craigslist. -
Grateful Dead Reunion Shows in Chicago Sold Out in One Hour: Ticketmaster Did Not Crash
Fans of the Grateful Dead showed their love for the band over the weekend, buying every last ticket available for the reunion shows set to happen at Chicago's Soldier Field in July. The three shows slated for July 3 to 5 sold out in one hour Saturday, Feb. 28. Ticketmaster did not crash even with the demand for tickets reaching the millions, 'Billboard' noted. -
Jerry Garcia, Toby Keith, Cyndi Lauper and Others to Be Inducted Into Songwriters Hall of Fame
The 2015 class of wordsmiths to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame includes a cowboy, a blues legend and two Deadheads. Toby Keith, Willie Dixon and the partnership of Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter will all be welcomed to the hall during a ceremony June 18 in New York City. Cyndi Lauper, Bobby Braddock and Linda Perry are among the other inductees, "Rolling Stone" noted. -
Bob Weir Performs The Grateful Dead's "Truckin'" With John Mayer on 'The Late Late Show' [WATCH]
Any true guitar enthusiast would be honored to perform with Bob Weir, frontman for the legendary Grateful Dead. Being able to play lead guitar alongside Weir means filling in a role that was once held by iconic axeman Jerry Garcia, and John Mayer was all for it last week during his guest host stint on "The Late Late Show." The pair collaborated on Dead tunes like "Truckin'" and "Althea." -
12 Famous Musicians and Their Ashes: Find Out The Final Resting Places of Kurt Cobain, Marvin Gaye, Freddie Mercury(?) and More
The spat over Alan Freed's remains is just another example where the keeping of ashes can only lead to bad things. Having the remains of loved ones in the house leads to experiences ranging from traumatic (theft) to horrifying (a la Keith Richards father). If you want to visit the remains of the performers listed below, you'll have to settle for a very general view of a very general area. -
JerryGarcia.com features more than 15,000 hours of audio for Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia Band fans
It seems like just yesterday (it was) we were referencing The Grateful Dead and its policy encouraging fans to record the group's live shows and spread them via bootleg tapes. The new incarnation of deceased vocalist/guitarist Jerry Garcia is a godsend for the fans that used to trade in tapes.
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