Robert Hunter
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About
Guitarist and lyricist best known for his longtime collaboration with jam band The Grateful Dead. Though he did not normally perform live with the band, he co-wrote many of their most famous songs, including "Dark Star".
Before Fame
He was a voluntary "guinea pig" for the testing of psychedelic drugs at Stanford University in the early 60's.
Trivia
He also worked closely with Bob Dylan, co-writing every song but one on the folk legend's 2009 album 'Together Through Life'.
Family Life
His birth name was Robert Burns.
Associated With
He was a childhood friend of Grateful Dead frontman Jerry Garcia.
