AMHERST, Mass. — The Grateful Dead’s appeal is still alive.
The University of Massachusetts will host a series of events to study the impact of the Grateful Dead on American culture in the fall.
The group was the backbone of San Francisco’s psychedelic scene in the late 1960s and 1970s, and fueled a counter-culture that transcended generations and professions.
The events at UMass will include a three-day symposium in November, titled: “Unbroken Chain: The Grateful Dead In Music, Culture, and Memory.”