Grateful Dead

It was 4th of July weekend 14 years back, and the sun was throwing a tantrum. Temperatures were soaring, but nothing stopped the flow of Mainers and out-of-towners pouring into the Oxford Fairgrounds in Oxford, Maine. They were armed with tents, sunscreen, and a thirst for some serious live music.

It's now a three-way tie.

Guitarist segued between the Grateful Dead classic and his 2001 solo hit at recent Chicago concert.

Hear a previously unreleased demo of "Eyes of the World."

Their debut was a casserole of folk, rock, blues and psychedelia, but it didn't quite capture the live experience.

He witnessed the carnage of Altamont and helped transform the Dead into a legendary live act.

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Live collection features five previously unreleased performances.

Band says drummer isn't retiring and he's in "good spirits."

He debuts his version of 1970 song in Japan.

They suddenly had an abundance of material, after a two-year hiatus from touring.

He may have seemed like an unlikely figure to find onstage, but it was practically a moment of destiny.

Hoarse and tired, the singer's shaky visage spoke to the health problems that would soon consume him.

When dealt with individually, these tracks stand as some of the best moments in their lengthy canon.