The Grateful Dead FAQ

The Grateful Dead FAQ
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Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages : 359
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ISBN-10 : 9781617135828
ISBN-13 : 1617135828
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Book Synopsis The Grateful Dead FAQ by : Tony Sclafani

Download or read book The Grateful Dead FAQ written by Tony Sclafani and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (FAQ). 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.


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