Play Grateful Dead Trivia Quiz: Test your Knowledge
Grateful Dead Trivia Quiz: Test your Knowledge
Test your Grateful Dead knowledge with this fun, challenging quiz — from band history and album facts to iconic shows and lineup trivia. Take it now and share your score!
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The Grateful Dead played more than 2,300 concerts between 1965 and 1995, building one of the most extensive live-performance histories in rock
Practice Questions
Q:When was the Grateful Dead formed?
A:In 1965.
The Grateful Dead formed in Palo Alto, California, in 1965, arising from the local folk and rock scene. Their early lineup blended musical experimentation with countercultural ideals that would shape their legend.
Q:Who were the Grateful Dead's five original members?
A:Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Ron McKernan, Bill Kreutzmann.
The founding members brought diverse musical backgrounds—from jazz to bluegrass to R&B—creating a unique fusion that defined the Dead’s eclectic and improvisational approach to rock music.
The Grateful Dead's iconic skull-and-lightning logo, nicknamed 'Steal Your Face,' was originally painted on road cases so crew could quickly identify the band's equipment