American Beauty
Episode Details
Eamon O’Flynn, Nathan Smith and Sonya Walton discuss The Grateful Dead’s American Beauty. This album ranked #215 on the 2020 Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list.
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Runtime: 38 minutes
Who are The Grateful Dead?
The Grateful Dead was an American rock band. Formed in 1965, the band was known for its eclectic style, which fused elements of country, folk, jazz, bluegrass, blues, gospel and more. Pioneers of the “jam band” subgenre, the Grateful Dead were known for lengthy live performances and a devoted fanbase, known as “Deadheads.” The band was ranked 57th by Rolling Stone magazine in its The Greatest Artists of All Time issue, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 and a recording of their May 8, 1977 performance at Cornell University's Barton Hall was added to the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress in 2012. The Grateful Dead has sold more than 35 million albums worldwide. They have two albums on the 2020 Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list - American Beauty at #215 and Workingman’s Dead at #409.
What is American Beauty?
American Beauty is the fifth studio album from American rock band The Grateful Dead. A record that includes some of their biggest hits - “Friend of the Devil,” “Ripple” and “Truckin’” - American Beauty was a commercial and critical success. It also has staying power, hitting #19 on the Billboard 200 in 2020. It has made each edition of the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list, rising from #258 in 2003 to #215 in 2020.