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The Grateful Dead play at the pyramids in Egypt on September 16, 1978. Photo: Adrian Boot / Retro Archive
The Grateful Dead play at the pyramids in Egypt on September 16, 1978. Photo: Adrian Boot / Retro Archive
At the foot of ancient power: The Grateful Dead's 1978 Egypt shows revisited
Playing at the Great Pyramids 45 years ago was the ultimate experiment for the legendary American band