L.A. Times - Entertainment — On Saturday night in Santa Clara, Calif., the Grateful Dead opened the first of a series of farewell concerts with one of the band's most recognizable songs, "Truckin." To a capacity crowd of Deadheads giddy to find themselves once again before the a... more info

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Mercury News, California — Kicking off the first of five farewell shows, the band raided its closets for old chestnuts and rarities more info

Time — As the band prepares for its final round of concerts, take a look back at its very special culture of supporters more info

Mercury News, California — The Grateful Dead soared in popularity in the '80s, despite, or perhaps because of, the political climate. more info

Time — But you'll have to pay more info

Mercury News, California — In advance of the four remaining members of the Grateful Dead performing sold-out shows in Santa Clara and Chicago, said to be the band's final gigs, we offer 50 facts about the 50-year-old band. more info

Time — See photos from a new LIFE special edition about the Grateful Dead more info

Time — "Every police officer in Houston not working a funeral procession had evidently been called out for the show" more info