| The Grateful Dead FAQ: All That's Left to Know about the Greatest Jam Band in History Contributor(s): Sclafani, Tony (Author) |
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ISBN: 1617130869 ISBN-13: 9781617130861 Publisher: Backbeat Books OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Music - Music | Genres & Styles - Pop Vocal - Music | Individual Composer & Musician |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2013035101 |
| Series: FAQ |
| Physical Information: 0.92" H x 6.12" W x 8.97" (1.32 lbs) 376 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Grateful Dead rose out of San Francisco's '60s underground rock scene with an unprecedented sound and image. Its members, steeped in rock, folk, classical, and blues; their instrumental prowess; and their refusal to bow to commercial conventions helped originate jam band music. Unapologetic in its advocacy of drug use as a means toward mind expansion, the Dead helped catapult psychedelic music. After performing at the Monterey International Pop Festival and Woodstock, the group became iconic without ever scoring a hit single. A large, devoted fan base - "Deadheads" - began to follow the band everywhere. The group suffered a tragedy when bandleader Jerry Garcia slipped into a coma in 1986, but returned the next year with a top-selling album and surprise hit single, "Touch of Grey." By 1993, the Dead was the top-grossing live act in the United States. The band ended when Garcia died in 1995, but the music lives on with a stream of live releases. In Grateful Dead FAQ, Tony Sclafani examines the band's impact and influence on rock music and pop culture. This book ventures into unexplored areas and features a host of rare images, making it a must-have for both Deadheads and casual fans. |