As with all Grateful Dead songs, the studio recording of ‘Althea’ differs greatly from live performances, and two stand-out versions well worth seeking out include those recorded at Nassau ...

The result was that even well-known Grateful Dead songs like “Truckin'” or “Sugar Magnolia” rarely sounded the same two performances in a row, something that would inspire loyal fans to ...

The Grateful Dead, which was honored in 2007 with a Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award, has maintained a resolute following that revels in the band’s winding retellings of songs such ...