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Exploring "Touch of Grey": The Grateful Dead's Timeless Classic

Dive into the essence of "Touch of Grey," recorded in 1987, from The Grateful Dead's album "In the Dark." This song resonates with themes of aging, acceptance, and joy, making it a fan favorite—especially since it broke into the top 10! Join the conversation as we celebrate this iconic track and its uplifting lyrics that remind us to embrace life's changes. Share your own favorite Grateful Dead song and connect with fellow Dead Heads!

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Exploring "Touch of Grey": The Grateful Dead's Timeless Classic

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  1. Wall Info Photos Songs/Videos The Grateful Dead Logout Wall Wall Info Info Photos Photos Songs/Videos Songs/Videos Write something… Share facebook View photos of The Grateful Dead The Grateful Dead is asking all you Dead Heads what your favorite song is? Send The Grateful Dead a message www.dead.net Information Alan Sonntag Of course it’s “Touch of Grey”, recorded in 1987from the album “In the Dark”. By the way, what’s the meaning of the song? Genre(s):: Classic Rock (Psychedelic Revolution) Members:: Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Ron “Pigpen” McKernan, Tom Contanten Hometown: San Francisco, California Record Label: Arista Current Location: Jerry’s in the ground The Grateful Dead is playing at the Spectrum for the 53rd time!! The Grateful Dead In this song we are talking about getting older and the color of our hair. Here’s a couple lyrics that we used to show this, “The shoe is on the hand it fits/There's really nothing much to it/Whistle through your teeth and spit /'Cause it's all right/Oh well, a touch of grey/Kind of suits you anyway” Alan Sonntag Now it makes sense!!! This song always makes me happy when I hear it. This song is pretty fast and I love the loudness!!! ROCK ON! Friends The Grateful Dead We are really glad you like this song, especially because this is our only song that made it to the top 10. The Who Phi l Jackson Janis Joplin The Rolling Stones Jefferson Airplane Alan Sonntag

  2. facebook Wall Info Photos Songs/Videos The Grateful Dead Logout • The Grateful Dead is playing at the Spectrum for the 53rd time!! Wall Info Photos Songs/Videos Basic Information Genre(s): Classic Rock (Psychedelic Revolution) Members: Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Ron “Pigpen” McKernan, Tom Contanten Instruments Played: Jerry (Guitar, Vocals), Tom (Keyboards), “Pigpen” (Keyboards, Harmonica, Vocals), Phil (Bass, Vocals) Hometown: San Francisco, California Record Label: Arista Current Location: Jerry's in the ground Formed: 1968 Disbanded: After Jerry died turned into Furthur View photos of The Grateful Dead Send The Grateful Dead a message www.dead.net Information Detailed Information Band Member Biography: Jerry (born- August 1st, 1942 died- August 9th, 1955 died of old age), Tom (born- March 19th, 1944), “Pigpen” (born- September 8th, 1945 died- March 8th, 1973), Phil(born- March 15th, 1940) Hit Albums/Years: The Grateful Dead (1967), Live at the Cow Palace (2007) Hit Songs/Years: Touch of Grey/1987, Sugar Magnolia/1970 Awards/Achievements: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award(2006), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame(1994) Fun Facts: Jerry Garcia was missing a finger that he lost from a lawn mower accident, at one concert they had to use 600 speakers so everyone could hear, played at the Spectrum in Philadelphia 53 times (the most by a single band) Genre(s):: Classic Rock (Psychedelic Revolution) Members:: Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Ron “Pigpen” McKernan, Tom Contanten Hometown: San Francisco, California Record Label: Arista Current Location: Jerry’s in the ground Friends Contact Information Official Band Website: www.dead.net Citations For Research: McINtosh, Kenneth . The Grateful Dead. Broomal, PA: Mason Crest Publishers Inc., 2008. Print. Others under reasoning…. The Who Phi l Jackson Janis Joplin The Rolling Stones Jefferson Airplane Alan Sonntag

  3. facebook Wall Info Photos Songs/Videos The Grateful Dead Logout • The Grateful Dead is playing at the Spectrum for the 53rd time!! Wall Info Photos Songs/Videos Photos of Artist/Band Artist/Band’s Albums Profile Pictures The Band Tom Phil Pigpen Jerry

  4. facebook Wall Info Photos Songs/Videos The Grateful Dead Logout • The Grateful Dead is playing at the Spectrum for the 53rd time!! Wall Info Photos Songs/Video Featured Songs Touch of Grey Sugar Magnolia Featured Video Uncle John’s Band At the Spectrum Reasoning SONGFACTS, . "Touch Of Grey by Grateful Dead." www.songfacts.com. N.p., 2011. Web. 25 Jan. 2011. <http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=3088>. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and M, . "The Grateful Dead Biography." rockhall.com. N.p., 2010. Web. 21 Jan. 2011. <http://rockhall.com/inductees/the-grateful-dead/bio/>.

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