So word was officially announced today, the core four will reunite for 3 shows in Chicago at Soldier Field. The site of the final Grateful Dead show will host them on July 3rd, 4th, and 5th. These are billed as the final performance by Billy, Mickey, Phil and Bobby. This is also the first time in 20 years that they are using the name The Grateful Dead. So forget about that time in November of 1995, in the St Lawrence dinning hall that CNN flashed a video of the band's Radio City gig and proclaimed that the band released a statement that they would no longer play gigs as the Grateful Dead.
The core four will be joined by Trey Anastasio on guitar, Bruce Hornsby on piano and Jeff Chimenti on keys. A very interesting band for the celebration.
Here are the links you'll need;
dead50.com,
gdtstoo.com, and the video announcement by Trixie Garcia via
YouTube. After watching that check out mail order instructions
HERE. Then check out this first interview with Trey and Bobby
HERE.
I'll be at the shows, its what a DeadHead does, and will try to post reaction and pictures of each of the shows.
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