Grateful Dead (Paperback)

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Product Description

There is nothing like a Greatful Dead concert!

Since 1965, there have been over 3,000 Greatful Dead concerts, from the Panhandle of Golden Gate Park to the Gizeh Pyramids.At each of them, someone has stepped "on the bus" and become a Dead Head.

Now, all of the Dead Head voices and visions have come together. Greatful Dead: The Official Book of the Dead Heads is a splendid mixture of musicians, dancers and costumed participants -- a portrait of a singulau band and its remarkable following. It is a ticket to a Dead concert and an invitation to join in the celebration.

If you've ever experienced the greatful Dead at their best -- or if you've always wondered what they are all about -- open this book and see what happens. You may find yourself in complete agreement: There is nothing like a Greatful Dead concert.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Harper Paperbacks (May 16, 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688015204
• ISBN-13: 978-0688015206
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #469,517 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent collage of nostalgia of the greatest band ever!, May 1, 2000

By	mixer "na1mixer" (Spring City, USA) - See all my reviews

I was shocked when I saw that no one has reviewed this book,yet. This book has various photos and interviews taken at concers and gatherings spanning from the Haight Ashbury days to the early 80s. Also, lots of quotes from the performers were written, about the situations of the various times of their touring.At the end, the COMPLETE tour list from 1961(pre Dead) all the way to 1982, was thouroughly written. That includes the Acid Tests,Woodstock, Monterey Pop, and the venues that they played. This may be oriented to Deadheads themselves, but this is surely a collector's item. Since this book was written in 1982, it may go out of print again at any time. Definately a collector's item!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A must have, May 8, 2001

By A Customer

Being a verteran of many shows, it brought you the flavor of a dead show. Has letters from Heads and great concert pics. I bought this years ago and use it to hold my concert stubs. It is beaten and worn from use. Not informative, but if you ever shed a tear when you heard "To Lay Me Down" then this will bring you back.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A little silly, but good, March 6, 2006

By	kristen (newport, KY USA) - See all my reviews

I bought this book for a friend, and I found it good but a little bit silly. (Granted the Grateful Dead is not the most serious subject matter around...)

The pictures have this tripped out look that make it look almost like a child's book. It made me laugh but it seemed a bit silly for a book like this.

This is an above average book especially for that point in Dead history (1983).