Grateful Dead Characters

by Jeff Suwak

Many Grateful Dead songs tell tales of outlaws, wise men, outlaw wise men, and many other sorts of interesting characters. We've selected some of these songs for the quiz below. Match the lyrics provided with the song. To keep things simple, we've used only songs that are named after the characters of interest. Each correct answer will unlock a bit of trivia about the tune.

~Jeff Suwak

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Comments: 22

  • Jesse Bob from EarthLove this quiz!!! Miss you mom you made me a deadhead since birth
  • Adam from 01027perfect
  • Otismyman from Oceanside CaYou can't overlook the lack, Jack
    Of any other highway to ride
  • Michael from VancouverThis one was pretty easy for any self respecting Dead Head
  • C. A. Poole from OndarunThe mispent days of my youth following a bunch of dope smoking hippies discovering, learning, playing and making and mastering an authentic american musical style and approach that is almost thoroughly undefineable except that you are damn neat free to try or "borrow" from anywhere, as long as you play like your life depends on it. We are all a work in progress, learning and growing. Thank you for helping me learn its not the destination its the journey. What a long strange trip its been.... So Far.... Hey brother it's The Journey that's Built to Last.
  • Bex from 30103That was fun even if I did miss some.
  • Chris from ToledoA fun quiz for us “old timers”
  • Leroy from Florida KeysSt. Stephen was a martyr who was stoned to death. That may be the genesis of the song title.
  • Wild Bill from San Tan Valley, AzGreat trivia, brings back trippy memories from the Cow Palace!
  • Bones from Timbers Of Nh OhGot em all...thought it was pretty easy...
  • Bruce From SyracuseDidn't do very well, but learned a few things.. very cool
  • Jackie Sheehan from New York Sing sweet songs to ROCK MY SOUL
  • Chad from MiGreat jams all around!!
  • Denise from Woodstock Love it! Thanks
    Now I am waiting for the next one!
  • Rosa Lee Mcfall from Saratoga SpringsToo easy
  • Circe801 from Rock Hill, Scwow--that was the quickest bunch of correct responses i thing i've ever given in my entire life. rapid-fire. guess touring from '77 until after jerry's untimely demise helped a bit...
  • Jesse from Conway, Scfun quiz thanks
  • Jack Straw from WichitaGreat stuff dude! Thanks for putting it together.
  • Bob Costa from Frwwhold NjGreat trivia!!
  • Mike from PhxI was there in SC for Halloween show!!! AMAZING!!!! "Werewolves!"
  • Mrs Cindy Louise Cave from Northamptonshiresorry I got some of them wrong but they were quite heard o.k.!
  • Alan Reames from Columbia, Sc, Home Of The 1985 Halloween Grateful Dead Concert!Easy, but I followed the Grateful Dead around America for 23 years (1973-1995).
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