A reception took place at the White House on Sunday and saw Biden celebrating the Deads career.
Experimental, innovative and brave.
Record of 59 top 40 albums, 59.
Bill Kreutzmann, Bob Weir, and Mickey Hart the Grateful Dead attend the 47th Kennedy Center Honors.Paul Morigi/Getty Images
23,000 concerts from Woodstock to Egypts great pyramids.
One of the most popular bands ever to be watched live in concert.
The president added, Look, theres still a lot of Deadheads around, pointing at himself.
No two performances even the same, but their spirit and joy is enduring, he said.
Tonight we honor Bobby, Bill and Mickey.
During the reception, Biden paid tribute to Raitt, noting she got her first guitar for Christmas.
Thank you Santa, he quipped.
He also honored Coppola and jazz musician Arturo Sandoval, as well as New York City institution the Apollo.
