Nine Things You Probably Never Knew About The Grateful Dead

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Jerry Garcia, the frontman of what is inarguably the greatest jam band of all time, would have turned 75 years old today. Like far too many musicians, he passed away before his time, but the music he made continues to inspire and influence other performers to this day.

To celebrate the legacy of Garcia and the Grateful Dead, we put together a list of a few facts about the band even the most dedicated Deadhead might not know— including one about a particularly infamous personality you’d probably be surprised to learn is a fan of the band.

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Keep truckin’ on.

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Connor Toole is the Deputy Editor at BroBible. He is a New England native who went to Boston College and currently resides in Brooklyn, NY. Frequently described as "freakishly tall," he once used his 6'10" frame to sneak in the NBA Draft and convince people he was a member of the Utah Jazz.