Grateful Dead to Reunite at Obama Campaign

Contributed By: Josh DaNewYork Created On: Friday, 29 August 2008 Hits: 105 The Grateful Dead The Grateful Dead may reunite in October, in an effort to promote the campaign of Barack Obama for President of the United States. The legendary band will reportedly get back together on October 13 to raise money for the democrat's campaign. All four living original members will apparently play together — Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, Phil Lesh and Bill Kreutzmann, reports Fox News. :: story continues below :: The story says that Allman Brothers and Gov't Mule man Warren Haynes will lead the band. The original leader Jerry Garcia, died in 1995 after suffering a heart attack. According to the story, the band will use the show as a test-run for a possible full tour next year. Share this article to: Comments Only registered users can write comments! 3.25 Copyright (C) 2007 Alain Georgette / Copyright (C) 2006 Frantisek Hliva. All rights reserved." What's On Related: Grateful Dead keyboardist Merl Saunders Dies at 74 (28-10-2008) Grateful Dead to Support Barack Obama in Charity Concert (18-09-2008) UCLA Live Announces Event 2008-2009 (08-06-2008) Mickey Hart Announces Summer Tour (20-05-2008) Prev Story: Shaggy To Team Up with Robbie Williams and Britney Spears Next Story: Usher, Natasha Bedingfield to Help Kick off NFL Season

 

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