In your experience has Gen X, Y, and younger "discovered" The Grateful Dead as they have The Beatles (have they become rock/pop "eternals)?

2 Answers

$0.25 tip awarded

bdegrande | 2 years, 9 months ago

Yes, going to shows in the nineties, the audiences were very young. I'm actually somewhat disappointed in this trend, even though I'm a big fan. I would rather see young people follow young bands that they can see onstage at their peak rather than seeing even great classic bands that either don't play live any more or are missing dead members.

You can leave an optional "tip" with Mahalo's virtual currency, Mahalo Dollars. If you are asking a difficult question that might require some research, or if you'd like a wide variety of feedback, a higher tip often leads to more answers to your question.

Report Abuse

vesper | 1 year, 10 months ago

Without question, in my experience the Grateful Dead has always had that Generation “X” factor. If you go down to Haight-Ashbury in San Francisco you will see what I mean. The Grateful Dead were part of the sixties revolution that the Beatles started. When the Beatles retired, that’s just when the Dead were garnering an audience. Through constant touring, they built a fan base that has yet to be equaled in rock music. Since the passing of Jerry Garcia in 1995, the remaining members have toured in different bands trying to re-create the Grateful Dead experience. The most recent lineup features Phil Lesh and Bob Weir with younger musicians hitting the road in their band called FURTHUR. You will still find a surprising number of young persons at their concerts, drawn by stories of the experience.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffdm/4391013870/

Report Abuse

Spam (off topic & commercial)
Inappropriate (profanity, hate speech, or other violations per Terms of Service)
Plagiarism (copy and paste text without proper citations)
Illegal (fraud, phishing, violence, threats, privacy invasion, harm to minors)

Details

add an image by: URL,
Search,
Upload

Selected images:

save images cancel

add a video by URL:

Selected videos:

save videos cancel

add an audio by URL:

Selected audio:

save audio cancel

About This Question

This question has already been resolved. You may add an answer to it but you will not be eligible to win best answer or any associated tips.

This question has been viewed 65 times.