Goin' Down The Road: A Grateful Dead Traveling Companion (Paperback)

~ Blair Jackson (Author)

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The ultimate Dead traveling companion from the editors of the ultimate Dead fan. magazine, The Golden Road.

No Grateful Dead fan will be able to resist Goin' Down the Road. Here is the history of the band, as revealed in interviews with Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, and Robert Hunter, among others; memories of the band's early days; a tribute to beat hero Neal Cassady, a defining influence on the band; background on the traditional and blues songs the Dead cover in their shows; and descriptions of their most memorable concerts -- an invaluable catalog of concert tapes.

While countless other bands have enjoyed moments of glory only to fall into pop cultural obscurity, the Grateful Dead have kept on trucking for more than twenty-five years. Renowned for the intensity of their interest, Grateful Dead fans will find what they're looking for in this book: a fresh perspective, with much new material, on the object of their devoted attention.

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The ultimate Dead traveling companion from the editors of the ultimate Dead fan. magazine, The Golden Road.

No Grateful Dead fan will be able to resist Goin' Down the Road. Here is the history of the band, as revealed in interviews with Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, and Robert Hunter, among others; memories of the band's early days; a tribute to beat hero Neal Cassady, a defining influence on the band; background on the traditional and blues songs the Dead cover in their shows; and descriptions of their most memorable concerts -- an invaluable catalog of concert tapes.

While countless other bands have enjoyed moments of glory only to fall into pop cultural obscurity, the Grateful Dead have kept on trucking for more than twenty-five years. Renowned for the intensity of their interest, Grateful Dead fans will find what they're looking for in this book: a fresh perspective, with much new material, on the object of their devoted attention.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 322 pages
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press; 1st edition (October 6, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0517583372
• ISBN-13: 978-0517583371
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #193,524 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BUY THIS BOOK, June 9, 1998

By	Beth S. ([e-mail]) (New York, New York) - See all my reviews

I have read many dead-related books, but this is by far the most interesting and well written. It's worth buying for many reasons, but the highlight for me is the chapter on Donna. If it were not for this book, I would have continued to believe all the narrow minded comments I heard about her over the years. This interview may have actually started the Donna rennaissance which culminated with the emotional welcome she received at the Philharmonia benefit in December 1997. Even if you think you know everything about the Dead you'll be surprised by this book. As we always say at our house, "it's all about the music." P.S. - Look for new Blair Jackson title scheduled for publication Fall '98!