THE AMERICAN BOOK OF THE DEAD is the definitive encyclopedic guidebook to the long, strange cultural trip taken by one of America's most innovative, awe-inspiring rock groups and its fans.
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What's the meaning of "The Eleven"? Who were the Warlocks? What's the connection between Harry Belafonte and the Dead? The answers to these and other questions can be found here, amid profiles of the Dead's members and dozens of the artists whose work influenced them; exhaustive analyses of individual songs; explanations of countercultural phenomena (Ken Kesey's Acid Tests); and scads of tie-dyed trivia. -- Entertainment Weekly
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good book for deadheads to read on the ...! ;),
This review is from: The American Book of the Dead (Paperback)
This is basically just an encyclopedia of Dead information. No setlists, but a description of every song the dead played, along with recommended versions of each song are included. Signifigant personalities are also listed with appropriate descriptions. The roots of the dead are also discussed, and there is a fair amount of quotes from various band members. It is a good book, but the encyclopedia format gives no continuity, so toilet style, quick reading is the best way to enjoy this book. But hey, i got this book for 4.99 on the clearance table of a book store. I wouldn't pay 14 bills for it (i'm cheap), but it is nevertheless a great source of info about the Dead.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Definitive,
By Brooks Williams "So. Awesome." (St. Louis, MO) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The American Book of the Dead (Paperback)
I love this book. I got it about a year ago and I read it cover to cover over the course of a month. It makes great bathroom reading! The thing that's really great about this book is that you get the story behind all of the songs. Reading the backstory for all of my favorite tunes gave them a new life and made me want to go listen to them again -- to see them in that new light. Another interesting aspect is that even the covers are given some backstory -- including extensive information about the orig. artists. Then there's the in-depth information about the Dead themselves. Want to know more about Tom Constantine? It's there. Interested in Bruce Hornsby's connection to the Dead? It's there too. Overall I love having this book in my collection. It's a great reference book as well as a damn good read. I strongly recommend this to all Dead-heads!
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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fun read,
By scott (La.) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The American Book of the Dead (Paperback)
It is a fun book lots of info and great facts plus many new photos. If you are a diehard deadhead or a novice you shoud learn lots of new stuff. I liked the entrys for each song, where it came from,who also did a cover,best live version.An encyclopedia for all fans of the dead or fans of the music it came from.
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A Grateful Dead studio album disguised as Bob Weir's solo debut, Ace is filled with spunky dynamism ("Greatest Story Ever Told"), an ethereal exploration ("Playing in the Band"), good-time rock ("One More Saturday Night"), polka rock ("Mexicali Blues"), and a tender naturalistic ballad ("Looks Like Rain"). Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
tape archivist, black muddy river, misfit power, grateful dead, show opener, wang dang doodle, debut disc, acoustic sets, acoustic band, high lonesome sound, debut solo album, instrumental jam, wicked messenger, jug band, long strange trip, dire wolf, concert tapes, hand jive, pedal steel, dark star Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, San Francisco, Bob Dylan, Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter, Mickey Hart, Dick's Picks Volume, Bob Weir, Blair Jackson, David Grisman, David Gans, Fillmore East, Phil Lesh, Box of Rain, Los Angeles, New Riders, Brent Mydland, Tom Constanten, Palo Alto, Joan Baez, New Orleans, Chuck Berry, Rolling Stones, Madison Square Garden, Terrapin Station New!
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A Grateful Dead studio album disguised as Bob Weir's solo debut, Ace is filled with spunky dynamism ("Greatest Story Ever Told"), an ethereal exploration ("Playing in the Band"), good-time rock ("One More Saturday Night"), polka rock ("Mexicali Blues"), and a tender naturalistic ballad ("Looks Like Rain"). Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
tape archivist, black muddy river, misfit power, grateful dead, show opener, wang dang doodle, debut disc, acoustic sets, acoustic band, high lonesome sound, debut solo album, instrumental jam, wicked messenger, jug band, long strange trip, dire wolf, concert tapes, hand jive, pedal steel, dark star Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, San Francisco, Bob Dylan, Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter, Mickey Hart, Dick's Picks Volume, Bob Weir, Blair Jackson, David Grisman, David Gans, Fillmore East, Phil Lesh, Box of Rain, Los Angeles, New Riders, Brent Mydland, Tom Constanten, Palo Alto, Joan Baez, New Orleans, Chuck Berry, Rolling Stones, Madison Square Garden, Terrapin Station New!
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- A Box of Rain: Lyrics: 1965-1993 (Poets, Penguin) by Robert Hunter on 27 pages
- Grateful Dead -- Hundred Year Hall: Authentic Guitar TAB by Grateful Dead on 18 pages
- Playing in the Band: An Oral and Visual Portrait of the Grateful Dead by David Gans on 7 pages
- I Am The Blues: The Willie Dixon Story (Da Capo Paperback) by Willie Dixon on 6 pages
- Drumming at the edge of magic: A journey into the spirit of percussion by Mickey Hart on 5 pages
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