Grateful Dead

Next to the Doobie Brothers house is the M-A Greenhouse (now yellow!)

Most locals have probably heard about the Menlo roots of the Grateful Dead and the Atherton roots of Fleetwood Mac—Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham both

by Linda Hubbard
on August 10, 2021

Anyone at Magoo’s Pizza Parlor 54 years ago today?

On this date — May 5 — the Warlock's made their first appearance at Magoo's Pizza Parlor in Menlo Park. As we all know, the

by Linda Hubbard
on May 5, 2019

Spotted: Warlocks’ first gig at Magoo’s 52 years ago today

Scott Fortlage posted this photo on Do You Remember the Old Menlo Park today, noting that the Warlocks (which became the Grateful Dead) played their

by Linda Hubbard
on May 5, 2017

Grateful Dead in Ladera? Yes, it really happened 50 years ago

Although some might not believe it because it does not appear in any official Grateful Dead chronologies, the famous Bay Area band played at Ladera School for

by Susan Suesser
on February 13, 2017

In honor of the Grateful Dead’s farewell concerts, a guide to Dead places in Menlo Park and Atherton

Editor's note: In advance of their farewell tour appearance at Levi Stadium tonight and tomorrow night. We touched base with music chronicler — and Grateful

by Corry Arnold
on June 27, 2015

Celebrating Jerry Garcia’s Menlo Park roots on the 70th anniversary of his birth

Rock historians note that Jerry Garcia appeared with the Warlocks (a pre-Grateful Dead band) at Magoo's Pizza (635 Santa Cruz Ave.) in Menlo Park in

by Linda Hubbard
on August 1, 2012

More Menlo rock memories circa 1970 at Peninsula School

Corry Arnold has followed up his fun post on his Lost Live Dead blog that recounted the intersection of Menlo Park and the Grateful Dead

by Linda Hubbard
on February 10, 2010

Menlo Park’s musical lore – Jerry, the Dead, Vince and more

In a touch of irony, while the InMenlo team was talking jazz with KCSM's Alisa Clancy yesterday, two different blog posts appeared about music related

by Linda Hubbard
on February 7, 2010