Thus, learning that one early song was called "Mountains of the Moon" (also from Aoxomoxoa), many would suspect that its subject is Space Flight, but it is actually an adaptation of an old English ballad celebrating a mountain range in Uganda. They were a band, in other words, more focused on the past than the future. In fact, as their later albums and side projects demonstrated, they were primarily dedicated to rediscovering and reinvigorating the forms of music that preceded rock'n'roll, including folk music, bluegrass, country music, the blues, and jazz, blending all these influences with old-time rock in the memorable concerts that, by general consensus, best showcased their multiple talents. Since band members were known to be heavy Drug users, and they came from a city then associated with all things "hippy" and "psychedelic", it might logically be suspected that, like the titular hero of "Cosmic Charlie" (released on Aoxomoxoa, 1969), they would have an interest in science-fictional matters. After Garcia's death, other band members have continued to play together in different combinations under various names, including the Other Ones, the Dead, and Dead & Company. With a core group of enduring musicians, augmented by a series of keyboard players, the band was long led by Jerome "Jerry" Garcia (1942-1995) as lead vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter, though rhythm guitarist Robert "Bob" Weir (1947- ) later emerged as a co-leader of sorts, composing many songs and singing about half of the tracks at their concerts. US rock band, formed in 1965 in San Francisco.
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