51 Years Ago - Warlocks>Grateful Dead

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December 4, 1965, the Warlocks first appeared as the Grateful Dead after hearing there were some other bands with the Warlocks moniker.   It was a good change IMHO:

 

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Wow Keith is standing up. and I guess Donna went to the bathroom? The beginning of so many roads.

bruce was on drums???

Pre Keith and Donna, that's Pigpen.

Wait, Charlie, are you joking and I didn't get it?

Wow, never saw that pic before....nice

Judit Pigpen is a Peanuts character created by Charles Schultz.  By the way where's Mickey? Can't Thank You enough for creating this site!

Do you think bobby has Brill Cream in his hair?

It all turned out pretty well.

Who knew?

Jerry? Phil?

I bet both.

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Kreuetzmann's BIll Murray Period

dig phil's pants

Bill in Dave Clark mode. 

Love those debutante ball photos. Just an outside guess that the Dead didn't quite fit the vibe there. Background guy lurking behind Billy certainly didn't think so.

Phil looks like Gordo in that top pick!

I enjoy that this gig - the first GRATEFUL DEAD show occurred on my 1st Birthday!
(I was born 12/4/64 in Manhattan though...)

 

only a redneck from San Ramon would wear cowboy boots with a tux

Not for nothing but those ain't no cowboy boots, pilgrim. 

does not matter - they still don't cut it

the pants are worse than the boots

Jerry and Billy matching shirts!

Warlocks>Emergency Crew>Grateful Dead

Makes me feel old looking at the photos!