Articles for tag: Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia, The Grateful Dead

Karla News

Top 10 Songs by the Grateful Dead

I am by no means a faithful Deadhead, but I do love the Grateful Dead’s music. They were an American psychedelic rock band that began in the mid 1960’s, 1965 to be exact. Fittingly the Grateful Dead started in San Francisco during the height of the experimental 60’s. The stars must have aligned over San ...

Karla News

The Magic Bag Brew ‘n View in Ferndale

Woodward Ave. in Ferndale, MI is home to some funky venues. Funkiest and funnest venue has to go to The Magic Bag, billed obliquely as an ‘old time elegant movie theater’ offers Live Nation/Clear Channel Promoted Shows at ‘Brew ‘n View’. What is Brew ‘n View? Well, the name sorta says it. Drink local microbrews ...

Karla News

Top Ten Songs by the Grateful Dead

It’s difficult to pick only ten Grateful Dead songs. A list of twenty-five or thirty might be more appropriate. This list is my attempt to pick ten of their songs that I think eveyone should hear. My choices were made with heavy emphasis on the lyrics of the songs. Though the Grateful Dead are often ...

Karla News

Top Songs of Jerry Garcia’s Side Projects

I admit, I’ve been a dead head for many years. I have been to many festivals and over 50 concerts. When I try to isolate the top ten songs from Jerry Garcia, it is very difficult. Do I include Grateful Dead songs? Do I only include solo performances? Should I include songs that appear on ...