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... Dead heads fit into this category. ... The Greatful Dead was the house band for many of the electra acid tests, and they were closely tied to everything that happened in Ashbury throughout the sixties. The Dead are the aires of the cultural change, the cultural excitement, and the cultural creativity that occurred throughout the sixties and seventies. ... The Greatful Dead have made several decisions throughout their journey that have contributed to their longevity. ... One example of this is how the Dead have allowed taping of their shows, which has given people a way to keep in contact with the concert experience between concert dates. ... The Dead also play different music every night. ... For many dead heads, two or three a week is more like it. Right from the beginning, the Greatful Dead gave their fans a name. In the early seventies they published a new album, a request for Greatful Dead fans to come together as one, entitled " Dead Freaks Unite". As a result, people started sending in their addresses and the Dead began mailing them information about upcoming shows as well as new albums. ... All of the information the band sent out, came addressed, "Dear Dead Head". A second thing the Band did throughout their first few years was develop symbols that made it possible for dead heads to recognize one another outside from the concert setting. ... Even later on, tie-dyes became a popular symbol of the Greatful Dead.
Approximate Word count = 1150
Approximate Pages = 4.6
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