Sam Cutler dies, road manager for the Grateful Dead and the Rolling Stones

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Sam Cutler not only was key to the early touring success of these two bands. He was also witness to some of the greatest, but also one of the most tragic moments, in rock history. Cutler died recently in Brisbane, Australia. Host Marco Werman looks back.

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