{"id":2187645,"date":"2025-12-05T04:07:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T04:07:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2187645"},"modified":"2025-12-05T04:07:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T04:07:35","slug":"the-grateful-dead-gets-a-guinness-world-record-with-latest-cd-set","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/the-grateful-dead-gets-a-guinness-world-record-with-latest-cd-set\/","title":{"rendered":"The Grateful Dead gets a Guinness World Record with latest CD set"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p><story-emphasis util-module-path=\"elements\/story\" section=\"entertainment\" link=\"\/entertainment\"\/><\/p>\n<hr class=\"colorbar section-entertainment\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"display-5 subhead spacer-small\">For Grateful Dead fans the music truly never stopped and the newest CD release of the iconic band&#8217;s live performances has resulted in a Guinness World Record.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"videoWrap\" class=\"spacer-large videoWrap\" style=\"position:relative\"><media-video video-id=\"76857010007\" title=\"Biden honors Kennedy Center honorees Francis Ford Coppola, the Grateful Dead\" poster=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/12\/09\/USAT\/76858125007-afp-2188389789.jpg?crop=4865,2737,x0,y284\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\" placement=\"snow-video-story-priority\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"uwVideoPlaceholder\" slot=\"placeholder\" style=\"z-index:19;width:100%;padding-bottom:56.25%;position:relative\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"vidplaybtn\" style=\"display:-moz-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:-webkit-flex;display:flex;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,.4);border:2px solid #fff;border-radius:80px;cursor:pointer;height:80px;width:80px;position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:10\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidplayicon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/appservices\/universal-web\/universal\/icons\/icon-play-alt-white.svg\" alt=\"play\" style=\"height:40px;margin:auto 18px auto 27px;width:40px\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div slot=\"videoDetails\" id=\"videoDetails\" class=\"videoDetails\" style=\"padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px\">\n<div id=\"videoDetailsContainer\" class=\"videoDetailsContainer\" hidden=\"\">\n<p>Biden honors Kennedy Center honorees Francis Ford Coppola, the Grateful Dead<\/p>\n<p>President Joe Biden honored Francis Ford Coppola and members of the Grateful Dead, among others, at the 47th Kennedy Center Honors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/media-video><\/div>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2025\/11\/03\/donna-jean-godchaux-grateful-dead-singer-death\/87067605007\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2025\/11\/03\/donna-jean-godchaux-grateful-dead-singer-death\/87067605007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Grateful Dead<\/a> continues to add to its legacy: the Bay Area band now holds a Guinness World Record.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<p>Founded 60 years ago, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/life\/music\/2015\/07\/06\/grateful-dead-fare-thee-well-tour-finale-chicago\/29761209\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/life\/music\/2015\/07\/06\/grateful-dead-fare-thee-well-tour-finale-chicago\/29761209\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Dead quit performing in 2015<\/a>, 20 years after the death of lead guitarist and singer Jerry Garcia.<\/p>\n<p>But other members have continued to perform in different collaborations including <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2025\/05\/21\/grateful-dead-60th-anniversary-san-francisco-dead-company\/83729520007\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2025\/05\/21\/grateful-dead-60th-anniversary-san-francisco-dead-company\/83729520007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dead &amp; Company<\/a>, which includes Grateful Dead members Bob Weir and Mickey Hart, along with John Mayer. Founding member and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2024\/10\/25\/phil-lesh-the-grateful-deads-dies\/74788050007\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2024\/10\/25\/phil-lesh-the-grateful-deads-dies\/74788050007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bassist Phil Lesh<\/a> continued to perform for decades before his death in October 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Along the way, Grateful Dead music keeps coming out, with the most recent release, \u201cDave\u2019s Picks Vol. 56: Rainbow Theatre, London, England \u2013 3\/20\/81 &amp; 3\/21\/81,\u201d hitting No. 25 on the Top 40 of the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on Nov. 15 \u2013 giving the band its record-setting 66th Top 40 album.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/><media-gallery-promo asset-id=\"87608561007\" class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"related-link\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">Yuletide tracks: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2025\/12\/04\/50-best-christmas-songs-ranked\/87406235007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">50 best Christmas songs, definitively ranked<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>With that accomplishment, Guinness World Records on Thursday, Dec. 4, bestowed the band with an honor for the most Top 40 albums charted. Craig Glenday, editor-in-chief for the organization, celebrated the band in an Instagram video post, calling it \u201c60 incredible years of music \u2026 an incredible unmatched achievement,\u201d he said, showing off the Guinness certificate. \u201cSo congratulations, you are officially amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Dead tied Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley for most Top 40 albums in November 2023 at 59, then broke the record in February 2024 and have set a new record with each quarterly Dave\u2019s Picks archival release.<\/p>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/><cta-atoms-container-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/cta\" class=\"spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis Guinness World Records title is something that no one could have anticipated 60 years ago when the Grateful Dead began, but the record demonstrates the dedication, passion, and loyalty of the massive legion of Dead Heads, as well as the consistent quality of the Grateful Dead\u2019s recorded output and archival activities over the past six decades,\u201d says <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/kb1VZNt1uns?si=6Xece6eAxOasBdtN\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/kb1VZNt1uns?si=6Xece6eAxOasBdtN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">David Lemieux<\/a>, Grateful Dead legacy manager and archivist, and producer and curator of the long-running Dave\u2019s Picks series, in a statement.<\/p>\n<p><media-image image-set=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/12\/05\/USAT\/87613485007-56180-greene-herb-greene-photography.jpg bestCrop, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/12\/05\/USAT\/87613485007-56180-greene-herb-greene-photography.jpg?crop=3539,2654,x0,y468 4:3, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/12\/05\/USAT\/87613485007-56180-greene-herb-greene-photography.jpg?crop=2699,3597,x175,y0 3:4, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/12\/05\/USAT\/87613485007-56180-greene-herb-greene-photography.jpg?crop=3539,1990,x0,y1077 16:9\" image-alt=\"\" credit=\"Herb Greene\" caption=\"The Grateful Dead circa 1970.\" orientation=\"vertical\" class=\"spacer-large\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Grateful Dead will not fade away. New CD sets record<\/h2>\n<p>A four-CD set, \u201cDave\u2019s Picks Vol. 56\u201d has nearly five hours of music, including performances of \u201cAlthea,\u201d \u201cDeal,\u201d \u201cTruckin\u2019\u201d and an unhurried rendition of \u201cFriend of the Devil.\u201d<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/><partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>Released by Rhino Music, the 25,000 numbered copies of the limited edition set have sold out. Also sold out: a special 60th-anniversary 60-disc set called \u201cEnjoying the Ride\u201d with 450 live Grateful Dead tracks, most unreleased, which came out May 30 (priced at $600). You can still get a downloadable version on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/store.dead.net\/collections\/60th-anniversary\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/store.dead.net\/collections\/60th-anniversary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dead.net<\/a>, as well as a 6-LP or 3-CD version called \u201cThe Music Never Stopped,\u201d plus some previous Dave\u2019s Picks releases are available, too.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re excited to see the Grateful Dead reach another milestone with this Guinness World Records title,\u201d said Mark Pinkus, president of Rhino Records, in a statement. \u201cRhino has been committed to preserving and honoring the Grateful Dead\u2019s legacy through quality archival releases. What a wonderful way to close out their 60th anniversary celebrations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><media-image image-set=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/12\/05\/USAT\/87613486007-daves-picks-56-product-shot.png bestCrop, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/12\/05\/USAT\/87613486007-daves-picks-56-product-shot.png?crop=1064,798,x207,y0 4:3, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/12\/05\/USAT\/87613486007-daves-picks-56-product-shot.png?crop=1123,1498,x185,y0 3:4, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/12\/05\/USAT\/87613486007-daves-picks-56-product-shot.png?crop=1379,775,x53,y24 16:9\" image-alt=\"\" credit=\"Rhino Music\" caption=\"&quot;Dave's Picks Vol. 56: Rainbow Theatre, London, England - 3\/20\/81 &amp; 3\/21\/81&quot; by the Grateful Dead earned the band a Guinness World Record.\" orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"spacer-large\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\"\/><\/p>\n<p>While the last 12 months have led to important honorific events for the Dead \u2013 including being <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2024\/12\/09\/kennedy-center-honors-grateful-dead\/76856842007\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2024\/12\/09\/kennedy-center-honors-grateful-dead\/76856842007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2024 Kennedy Center Honorees<\/a> and being named the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2025\/02\/01\/grateful-dead-musicares-performances\/78123690007\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2025\/02\/01\/grateful-dead-musicares-performances\/78123690007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year<\/a> \u2013 last month saw the passing of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2025\/11\/03\/donna-jean-godchaux-grateful-dead-singer-death\/87067605007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay<\/a>, the only woman to be part of the band\u2019s lineup. She and her first husband, Keith Godchaux, performed with the Dead from 1972 to 1979.<\/p>\n<p><media-gallery-promo asset-id=\"87068162007\" class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<p><em>Mike Snider is a national trending news reporter for USA TODAY. 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