Grateful Dead comeback begins in Telluride
Telluride mayor BJ Lenihan urged a two day Telluride concert for the Grateful Dead drawing 1500 residents and 17000 fans to Town Park. Bill Graham organized crowds while Garcia recovered from illness, the band released In the Dark to No 1, and the town saw record tourism and retail sales with minimal arrests.
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Watkins
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Grateful Dead Fans Pack DC Grounds For Show
A diverse crowd lines up at the National Park to see the Grateful Dead in Washington. Fans celebrate, trade tickets, and vendors hawk gear as security and safety rules are enforced. The Dead perform classics and surprise tunes, with Garcia and Weir leading the way. The band gains mainstream notice as new album In the Dark gains airplay and an Asian tour looms next summer.
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New York
Kentucky
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Mickey Hart
the Dead
San Rafael
Calif
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