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Dylan and The Dead is a storied live collaboration that brought together the lyrical storytelling of Bob Dylan with the improvisational power of the Grateful Dead. Released on February 6, 1989, this Columbia Records album captures seven Dylan-penned songs performed with the Dead’s signature jam sensibility, creating a bridge between folk-rock storytelling and psychedelic rock improvisation. It remains a notable entry in late-20th-century rock, celebrated by longtime fans and new listeners alike in the Twin Cities and beyond.