Brent Mydland and the Year the Grateful Dead’s Sound Was Reborn
When Brent Mydland joined the Dead in 1979, he didn’t just replace Keith Godchaux — he rebuilt the band’s entire sonic identity within twelve months.
When Brent Mydland joined the Dead in 1979, he didn’t just replace Keith Godchaux — he rebuilt the band’s entire sonic identity within twelve months.
On December 15, 1986, the Grateful Dead played a comeback show at the Oakland Coliseum that saved Jerry Garcia’s career and redefined the band’s future.