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Six chapters in the long strange trip — from the Acid Tests to the Sphere. Pick an era and dive in.

Primal Dead
1965–1971

Primal Dead

Pigpen-led, blues-soaked, raw and electric — the band in its first wild form, from the Acid Tests through the Fillmore years.

Wall of Sound
1972–1974

Wall of Sound

Europe '72, Keith on piano, and the largest concert sound system ever built. Six legendary weeks across the continent and the jams that filled stadiums.

Return / Disco Dead
1976–1979

Return / Disco Dead

Back from hiatus with Mickey returning. Cornell, Englishtown, and the famous spring '77 run — the most beloved tour in rock history.

Brent Era
1980–1990

Brent Era

Brent Mydland on the B3 — a decade of stadium-sized magic, Radio City runs, and the band reaching its widest audience yet.

Final Tours
1991–1995

Final Tours

Vince and Bruce on keys. Jerry's last great nights — Madison Square Garden, Soldier Field, and the long goodbye.

Post Jerry
1995–2024

Post Jerry

After Jerry's passing in August 1995, the surviving members kept the music alive — through The Other Ones, The Dead, Phil & Friends, RatDog, Furthur, and finally Dead & Company from Wrigley Field to the Sphere.