January 18, 1969 - The Grateful Dead appear on Playboy After Dark at CBS Studios, West Hollywood. The appearance is iconic for sound engineer Owsley Stanley, who slipped LSD into the staff's coffee. Hugh Hefner later sent a letter of thanks, praising the band's contribution to the show...
In 1969, CBS booked the Grateful Dead to appear on the Hugh Hefner-hosted program "Playboy After Dark", and it went exactly as you'd expect.













