I was born in 1990. I never saw the Grateful Dead live. I never saw Jerry. But Jerry's guitar tune is the only sound that my brain is comforted by. I can't explain why I am so devoted to a band I have never seen completely live. Granted I have seen Phil and Friends, Ratdog, DSO, Furthur, and The Dead numerous times each...still. The Grateful Dead changed my life and I wouldn't have wanted it any other way

When I first heard Phish it was 2009 and they had just gotten back together. At that time the only bands I listened to were The Grateful Dead (favorite era still late 70's, but learning to love the Brent era), The Allman Brother's Band, and a lot of Bob Dylan.

[honestly, my parents thought I was a freak for listening to only 1960-1970's music]

Then I heard Phish and it changed my life. I think I first heard them of Jam On radio station during one of their "Gone Phishin'" segments. Listened to an entire set and was hooked. The next week I bought my Phisheroo '09 ticket and never looked back....

It is unfortunate that I never saw the Grateful Dead but as I'm rocking to 12/31/77 this morning (sugar> scarlet> fire, truckin' is fuckin rockin') I know that no matter what, in this community, the music never stops, it never dies. EVER. Hope all you older folks know how lucky you are. I am lucky too, because there is still music that moves me playing all across the country