The era of “Truckin'” is now conjoined with the age of TikTok-in’. Although the Grateful Dead has been defunct as an actual band since the mid-’90s, the group now officially has a presence on the social platform TikTok. Coincidentally, or perhaps strategically, the band joined on the fan-favorite stoner holiday 4/20.
The first post from the group’s new account (@gratefuldead) has, as its soundtrack, a remastered 1969 live version of “St. Stephen,” recorded at San Francisco’s Fillmore West. The 30-second clip is an amalgam of archival footage and handmade artwork, among other elements.
@gratefuldead once in a while you get shown the light, in the strangest of places if you look at it right ⚡️
