This listing is for Grateful Dead ACE Sixth Set Tie Blacks Grays Browns Reds. 100% Imported Silk Handmade, 58" Long Grateful Dead Brand Copyright 1996 Great Condition The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in Palo Alto, California. The band is known for its eclectic style, which fused elements of rock, folk, country, bluegrass, blues, gospel, and psychedelic rock; for live performances of lengthy instrumental jams; and for its devoted fan base, known as "Deadheads".