During the annual MusiCares Persons of the Year gala, the Grateful Dead were recognized by the Recording Academy for their 60 years of cultural impact and philanthropy. The event raised over $5 million for music professionals affected by recent wildfires in Los Angeles. Bobby Weir highlighted the band's focus on joy through music rather than longevity. The night featured performances from various artists, celebrating the band's legendary influence, while Dead & Company continues to keep the spirit alive through recent successful concerts.
Longevity was never a major concern of ours," the Dead's Bobby Weir said, "Lighting folks up and spreading joy through the music was all we ever really had in mind, and we got plenty of that done.
The Grammy-weekend charity event raised more than $5 million for music professionals affected by the wildfires that devastated much of L.A. last month.
Dead & Company set up at Sphere in Las Vegas for a hot-ticket summer residency that seemed to go viral every weekend on TikTok.
Vampire Weekend offered a taut 'Scarlet Begonias' and Maren Morris a stirring 'They Love Each Other.'
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