Mickey Hart
Mickey is best known for his nearly three decades as an integral part of an extraordinary expedition into the soul and spirit of music, disguised as a rock and roll band called the Grateful Dead. As half of the percussion tandem known as the Rhythm Devils, Hart and partner Bill Kreutzmann, have transcended the conventions of rock drumming. Their extended polyrhythmic excursions have long been highlights of Grateful Dead shows, introducing the bands audience to an ever-growing arsenal of percussion instruments from around the world. Exposure to these rhythms fueled Mickey's desire to learn about the cultures that produced them. His study of the world's music led him to many great teachers and collaborators, including his partners (Sikiru Adepoju, Flora Purim, Giovanni Hidalgo, Zakir Hussain, Airto Moreira, Babatunde Olatunji, "Vikku" Vinayakram) on Planet Drum, which received the "Grammy" for Best World Music Album in 1991 (the first "Grammy" ever awarded in this category,) and was #1 on the Billboard World Music Chart for 26 weeks.
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