Dead Relix

Dead Relix is the original name for a Grateful Dead inspired magazine created in 1973 by Les Kippel, an avid taper, and a photographer of the scene.

Les Kippel founded The First Free Underground Grateful Dead Tape Exchange in 1971. Dead Relix magazine printed its first issue in 1974. Relix is currently the second oldest continuously published music magazine, after Rolling Stone. Relix, originally named Dead Relix, began its publication as a newsletter for Grateful Dead tape collectors (many considered the Tape Exchange to be the original conc  ...