Professor of Rock

How the Grateful Dead Became Rock's Biggest Live Act with Only One Hit


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Coming up they may have the most passionate and famous following in rock and roll history along with one of the greatest frontmen whose guitar playing is legendary. They band name is as recognizabe as Zeppelin or the Beatles and their merch consistelnl sales in the top of the echelon of rock and yet they only had one hit. That’s right they are a So called One hit Wonder In fact for decades during their peak they had exactly ZERO hits next to their band name. but in the mid 80s that finally changed but it was a tough road…in 1986 after jamming their way to the top of the concert circuit their legendary leader almost died and the band’s future was in serious jeopardy but he eventual recovers and the band made one of the greatest comebacks ever with their first record in 6 years which featured their only hit single. You’ll be shocked when you realize the band that has played to the most fans in history only had a single hit song coming up the story of that hit and the legacy if left behind. 

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