Formed in 1965 in Palo Alto, California, the Grateful Dead is known for its eclectic style, which fused elements of rock, folk, country, jazz, bluegrass, blues, gospel, and psychedelic rock. Lenny Kaye said,“Their music touches on ground that most other groups don’t even know exists.” They are considered the Godfathers of the jam band world. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 and have sold more than 35 million albums worldwide.