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Founded in 1965 in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Grateful Dead are a quintessential jam-band renowned for blending rock, folk, blues, country, jazz, and psychedelic sounds. Core members included Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, and Mickey Hart at various times. The band reshaped live performance with extended improvisation, creating an endless catalog of legendary concerts and a dedicated fan culture.