How many live shows did the Grateful Dead play?

Of the approximately 2,350 shows the Grateful Dead played, almost 2,200 were taped, and most of these are available online.

Who sang the song sugaree?

Grateful Dead
Sugaree/Artists

Is it Deadhead or Deadhead?

A Deadhead or Dead Head is a fan of the American rock band the Grateful Dead. In the 1970s, a number of fans began travelling to see the band in as many shows or festival venues as they could. Deadheads developed their own idioms and slang.

What does the word sugaree mean?

The phrase ‘shake sugaree’ “means having a good time and is related to throwing sugar on the floor and then dancing on it, producing a percussive sound when the feet move on the sugared floor”.

Who wrote the lyrics to sugaree?

Robert Hunter
Sugaree/Lyricists

Where can I find the “best” versions of Grateful Dead songs?

But here’s the cool news: There’s a fantastic web site called headyversion.com that is the ultimate resource for listening to the “best” versions of Grateful Dead songs.

Would Jerry ever call this a Grateful Dead song?

Oh, heck, call it a Grateful Dead song, Jerry wouldn’t mind. Speaking of almost-but-not-quite Grateful Dead albums, Jerry’s immediately previous work to this album was New Riders of the Purple Sage, with Mickey Hart, and co-starring Commander Cody (as in Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen) of ” Hot Rod Lincoln ” fame.

What does the Sugaree mean in the song?

He lays out a character, addressing another character, the Sugaree of the title, in terms that could mean several things, and offers a glimpse of a shared past and a possible future that awaits. But even in the song’s present moment, what is occurring or has just happened?

What happened to the Grateful Dead?

Two years removed from the Grateful Dead’s 50th anniversary celebration and the triumphant “Fare Thee Well” stadium concerts in their native San Francisco Bay Area and in Chicago, the surprising, resurgent Deadmania has not subsided.