Dead Reckonings: The Life And Times Of The Grateful Dead [Paperback]

John M Rocco (Editor), Brian Rocco (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 31, 1999

Photos, memoirs, magazine stories and cartoons tracing the career of the ebullient psychedelic band from its mid-1960's genesis to guitarist Jerry Garcia's death at a California drug treatment facility in 1995. 50 photos.

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In this anthology of previously published essays, articles, and book excerpts, Rocco (editor of The Doors Companion, Schirmer, 1997, and The Nirvana Companion, Schirmer, 1998) casts a wide net by including pieces either about or by people not usually connected to the Grateful Dead. Yet works by George Plimpton, Miles Davis, and novelist Robert Stone sit comfortably next to pieces from the mainstream press, band insiders, and fans. What could have been a scattered grab-bag instead illustrates how the Grateful Dead's permeating influence on popular culture is in turn a result of the wide variety of influences absorbed by the band. The pieces are divided into four loosely defined parts: Grateful Dead history and context, their influences and concert experiences, three interviews with band leader Jerry Garcia, and reflections on Garcia's, and the band's, passing. An important collection of commentary on perhaps the hardest to define of all rock groups; recommended for popular music collections.ALloyd Jansen, Stockton-San Joaquin Cty. P.L., CA
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"Includes pieces either about or by people not usually connected to the Grateful Dead. " --Library Journal

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Product Details

• Paperback: 349 pages
• Publisher: Schirmer Books (December 31, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0825671744
• ISBN-13: 978-0825671746
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,101,941 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A "must" for all Greatful Dead fans!, September 6, 2000

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This review is from: Dead Reckonings: The Life And Times Of The Grateful Dead (Paperback)

The Greatful Dead is one of the most popular, influential, and long lasting rock groups in the history of rock music. Dead Reckonings: The Life And Times Of The Greatful Dead is a nostalgic "must" for all their legions of fans, and will aptly serve to introduce a new generation of "deadheads" to the lore, legend and history of Jerry Garcia and the other unforgettable Greatful Dead group members.