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Grateful Dead: Dead Ahead

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Recorded October 30th and 31st, 1980, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, Dead Ahead showcases the recently reformed Grateful Dead lineup in acoustic and electric splendor.

DirectorLen Dell'Amico
ProducersJohn Scher·Richard Loren

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Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Len Dell'Amico

TD
Tom Davis
Self - Host
AFAl Franken
Al Franken
Self - Host
JGJerry Garcia
Jerry Garcia
Self - Grateful Dead
MHMickey Hart
Mickey Hart
Self - Grateful Dead
BKBill Kreutzmann
Bill Kreutzmann
Self - Grateful Dead
PLPhil Lesh
Phil Lesh
Self - Grateful Dead
BMBrent Mydland
Brent Mydland
Self - Grateful Dead
BWBob Weir
Bob Weir
Self - Grateful Dead

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