Origin: San Francisco, CA, USA
The Grateful Dead is considered by many to have been one of the best and most resilient U.S. rock bands of all time. The group was known for a unique and eclectic style, which fused elements of psychedelia, rock, folk, bluegrass, blues, reggae, country, jazz and gospel. Their music, writes Lenny Kaye, "touches on ground that most other groups don't even know exists". A big reason for the band's long-term success can be attributed to the fact that the members got along incredibly well with each other and remained very close throughout their 30-year journey as an ensemble. This ultra-tight relat…