It's actually surprising how connected the Grateful Dead are to so many things and underground movements and communities! I thought they were just one of many bands from the golden days but they show up time and time again when you read about stuff
Just yesterday I was reading about Gigi's take on value for value. He says he thinks content should be free. The Dead embraced this early on. When bands started cracking down on bootleg live concert tapes, the Dead set up an area for recording. Everyone could tape. Although I doubt this was an ingenious marketing ploy, their financial success skyrocketed. Attendance at their live shows increased.
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