As the Dead's Fare Thee Well Tour comes to a close, World Cafe talks with David Browne, the author of a new book on the legendary band.

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There are better shows, but I love the Winter/Spring '77 run and this is the only video of a show I've found online thus far.

Trixie Garcia, daughter of the late Grateful Dead founder Jerry Garcia, was among the 40,000-plus fans who were brought to tears at the first Fare Thee Well concert on June 27. It was there, high above the stage where the "core four" (Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann) performed alongside Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio and keyboardists Bruce Hornsby and Jeff Chimenti, that a perfect rainbow appeared.

If you liked One From the Vault... Terrapin Station, Minglewood Blues, They Love Each Other, Estimated Prophet, Sugaree, Mama Tried, Deal, Playing In The Band > The Wheel > Playing In The Band...

OK, so “need” is a bold statement. And while we’re at it, so is “The Grateful Dead.” But scratch all that for a second – in general, this past weekend’s Grateful Dead reunion shows in Santa Clara were a triumphant success. Things got off to a rough start on Saturday, and depending on who you asked, they stayed a little rough throughout the night. I don’t think anybody was expecting the drifting “Dark Star” night to come at the first show of the run, and that move in and of...

I'm listening to some Dead tonight. I think everyone should have an appreciation for what they accomplished.