Grateful Dead Frequently Asked Questions

The official rec.music.gdead FAQ is available from the Berkeley FTP archives: Part 1, Part 2. This HTML version is not actively maintained, and is out of date.
  • What are the Official Grateful Dead Hotline numbers?
  • How do I order tickets by mail?
  • How did the Grateful Dead get their name?
  • How did Jerry lose his finger ?
  • Where did the Dancing Bears come from?
  • What is a Tape Tree and how does it work?
  • Who makes the Net-Head T-shirts and how do I get one?
  • What is Dead-Flames?
  • What is the Well?
  • What is Dead Base and how do I get one?
  • What is that weird thing that Mickey plays during Space?
  • Which are some classic shows for tape collectors?
  • What does BIODTL mean (and other abbreviations or FQA's)?
  • Is there a GD discography?
  • What radio stations carry the Grateful Dead Hour, and when?
  • Is there an archive of stuff from the net?
  • Whatever happened to Owsley?
  • What are mailing lists, and how do I subscribe to them?
  • Upcoming confirmed and rumored tour dates.
  • Is it OK to post rumors?
  • What are some topics that have caused "flame wars" in the past?
  • What should I do if I see a post from Jerry or Bob or Phil, etc.?
  • What is Stak-O-Dead and where can I get one?
  • How can I spot a fake ticket?
  • Where can I find the Dancin' Bear ScreenSaver?
  • When's Mail Order for New Year's?
  • Where can I find Useless DeadStats?
  • Has Unbroken Chain ever been performed Live?
  • Who are the Grateful Dead?
  • What is the Wheel?
  • The Eleven and Other Rhythmic Oddities
  • The Darkness Got to Give
    • Thanks to the mysterious individual who created this FAQ, and John J. Wood for keeping it going. Additional editing by Eric Nay (bs810@cleveland.freenet.edu). Converted to HTML by Mark Leone. Please read this disclaimer.