Ken Kesey Quotes

I love the Dead. As far as Jerry Garcia, Jerry Garcia could walk on water. He could do anything any man could ever do. He's a prince.

The Grateful Dead always had their iconography down pat.

Jerry Garcia was a great American master and the Grateful Dead are not just a genuine piece of musical history, but also an important part of American history.

I think The Grateful Dead kind of represents the spirit of being able to go out and have an adventure in America at large.

During the course of my life, Grateful Dead played all the time. There were constantly concerts you could go to.

When I heard Grateful Dead music, I knew that it was the most powerful force on the planet.

The Grateful Dead, they're my best friends. Their message of hope, peace, love, teamwork, creativity, imagination, celebration, the dance, the vision, the purpose, the passion all of the things I believe in makes me the luckiest Deadhead in the world.

The Grateful Dead were an influence on our music but they weren't by a long shot the biggest influence.

In a way, it's my way of dealing with, finding closure with Grateful Dead music, and giving thanks in a way to Jerry and Bob and all the guys in the band for making up this wonderful music.

Yeah, I miss the Grateful Dead. I miss that groove. I miss the brotherhood. Absolutely. There's no doubt about it.

I'm a fan of the Grateful Dead.

I used to be into the Grateful Dead, so I understand the Phish thing.

There is not a sentence in the world that could respectfully do justice to the life and music of Jerry Garcia.

Jerry Garcia was one of the original American icons. He played naturally and beautifully.

I started going [Grateful Dead] when I was in high school. I was 15. It was the Summer Of Love.

Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead did as much for mankind as any president.

I always hated the Grateful Dead. Never even bought a Led Zeppelin album.

A few performances have been left out of the various Woodstock soundtracks and film edits over the years, most notably The Grateful Dead.

I never listened to the Grateful Dead as a teen; the only exposure I got was what came through the walls when my sister was listening to them.

We weren't by any means like the Grateful Dead or something, who could just roll on and on and on.

It's a rule of 'Deadhead-dom' to claim to hate Donna Godchaux and always say, 'Phil makes the band,' though I think that pronouncement was proved inaccurate after Jerry died.

There is still nothing under the sun quite like a Grateful Dead concert.

'Europe '72' came out right around the time that I started going to see the Dead, and it had a huge impression on me.

I've been a part of a couple of Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia nights, and watching the Dead's fan base be so passionate reminds me of what Jerry was so much about, making the community a better place.

There are all kind of corners of the musical world that are deeply influenced by the Dead that one wouldn't expect. Lee Ranaldo is a crazy Deadhead.