Growing up near New York City, performers that played Radio City Music Hall were given instant prestige. My first rock music show at the historic venue was October 29, 1980. The Grateful Dead were on their historic 8-night tour in New York City prior to 8 nights in San Francisco, from which they made two live albums, "Reckoning" and "Dead Set."
Dead & Company is the latest rendition of the Grateful Dead put together by surviving member, Bob Weir. In years past accomplished musicians such as Jimmy Herring, Warren Haynes and Trey Anastasio sat in place of the late lead guitarist for the band Jerry Garcia. But following what were supposed to be the final 50th Anniversary Grateful Dead shows in 2015 with the surviving members, Weir, Mickey Hart, Billy Kreutzmann and Phil Lesch, Weir put together Dead & Co.
Happy Birthday today (Oct. 16) to bassist Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. He’s 55. Other rockers celebrating include bassist Fred Turner of BTO (74), former Rainbow keyboardist Tony Carey (64), and Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead (70).
Happy Birthday today (Oct. 16) to bassist Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. He's 54. Other rockers celebrating include Hellyeah frontman Chad Gray (45), Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead (69), bassist Fred Turner of BTO (73), and former Rainbow keyboardist Tony Carey (63).