which doubled as the Dead’s first performance after changing their name from the Warlocks. Listed as “Grateful Dead 1965 San Jose, CA First-Ever-Performance Acid Test Advertising Poster ...

Originally called the Warlocks, the Dead came together in 1965, its members rooted in seemingly incompatible styles: guitarist Jerry Garcia came from the bluegrass and folk worlds, bassist Phil ...

The Warlocks changed their name to The Grateful Dead the following year, and quickly assumed a place at the centre of the Bay Area’s burgeoning counter-culture scene. They played shows for LSD ...

The Warlocks were soon renamed the Grateful Dead and was defined by Lesh’s self-taught style with jazz influences. Lesh co-wrote some of the band’s most well-known hits including “Truckin ...

Available to pre-order now on Dead.net and due out May 30, “Enjoying the Ride” ($599.98) comes on the 60 th anniversary of the iconic band’s formation in 1965 and changing its name from the Warlocks ...

Previously known as "The Warlocks," the Grateful Dead played its first show under the new name in 1965. (Credit: Heritage) When the Grateful Dead played its first live show Dec. 4, 1965 ...

It was at Lesh's home they decided to change the name of the band from the Warlocks ... of formerly unknown musical worlds.

Soon after he took up the bass, The Warlocks renamed themselves the Grateful Dead and Lesh began captivating audiences with his dexterity. Crowds gathered in what came to be known as “The Phil ...