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grateful

[greyt-fuhl] / ˈgreɪt fəl /




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Bruce Hornsby, a Virginia pianist and later a sideman with the Grateful Dead, was rejected some 70 times by the music industry before he found his professional footing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

You’d want your Grateful Dead “Touch of Grey” moment.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

"I'm super, super grateful for the opportunity from Tennis Australia. Grateful for the opportunity to play in front of the fans," she said.

From Barron's • Jan. 17, 2026

Early on, few artists worked harder or longer than Mr. Weir and the Grateful Dead to establish and define the rock-concert ethos while advancing hippie culture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

The Grateful Dead was playing over the sound system.

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar




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