"When Jerry Garcia's band abandoned acid-frazzled psych-rock for close harmonies and pastoral folk, they created a classic roots sound that continues to influence bands today...Somewhere along the rock'n'roll timeline an imaginary barricade was built between rock fans and Deadheads. Liking the Dead became taboo. Personally, I never understood this crazed reaction, but it was probably to do with their fans. Grateful Dead were one of the first bands to establish themselves as a cult, with a large dedicated following showing up at every gig. Maybe it was the media vision of a Deadhead as a psychotropic nightmare bathed in patchouli and dressed in tie-dyed clothing. Or was it the revival of the hippie aesthetic and a tendency towards jazz fusion that put rock fans off...?"
McGee on music: Why the Grateful Dead were Americana pioneers | Music | guardian.co.uk:
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