Posted: May 29, 2007 - 9:47am
There's lots of 'em! Books about the Dead, by the Dead, both collectively and individually. And then there's books about us, the Deadheads, too! What's your current read?
Grateful Dead Library
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On November 18th, 2007 DaNell said:
The latest one I've read is Deadhead Forever. It was pretty cool. It's written by this dude Haze. It is his scrapbook from touring with The Dead. Really neat. It took me back.
Dead to the Core
On December 2nd, 2007 claney said:
I have to second (third?) the comments by Oroboros and Cactuswax: "Dead to the Core: An Almanack of the Grateful Dead" by Eric Wybenga is a consistent favorite Dead-related book of mine. A mixture of great show reviews, "best version" lists, essays, and generally cool trivia. Last I checked it was out of print, which is too bad. Well worth looking for a used copy...
And Cactuswax is so right about Wybenga's turn of phrase. For example, Wybenga says of 9/28/75 "There's a live-wire energy attendant on this show..." -- I still find myself using that phrase to describe the show (one of my favorite shows too).
Another book that I'd recommend: A novel by Deadhead tour veteran Max Ludington called "Tiger in a Trance" which is a fictionalized account of life on the road following the Dead. I used to frequent the Dick's Picks discussion board in the old Deadbase site, and a regular poster there recommended this book - he was good friends with Ludington. I didn't know what to expect, but boy was I surprised. One of the most engrossing novels I've read in the past decade.
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On December 4th, 2007 DeadHead85 said:
I have and have read dead head forever, this is a cool book to flip through when listening to tunes I usually put on later dead since the book is a scrap book and most the stories and ticket stubbs are from after 1980. Ive also read Phil Lesh book and Steve Parish's book. Both were great. Lately I just bought a book called complete annotated grateful dead lyrics. This book is great its another one thats good to flip through when listening to tunes.
LOVE the annotated lyrics!
On December 5th, 2007 marye said:
David Dodd has been known to show up around here now and then...
Grateful Dead Family Album
On December 6th, 2007 gratefulgigi said:
By Jerilyn Lee Brandelius.
Very interesting,full of alot of fun stuff :)
Thank you!
On December 6th, 2007 dgans said:
... to Leadbelly27 for the kind words about Conversations with the Dead. You have the original edition, published in 1991 by Citadel Undergound. A new edition was published by Da Capo a few years ago, with a lengthy interview with Ned Lagin ("Seastones") bolted on at the end.
Tiger in a Trance
On December 6th, 2007 dgans said:
I'd put in a vote for Max Ludington's Tiger in a Trance. A very well-constructed and well-written work of fiction that takes place on Dead tour, with very specific references that are historically accurate.
Garcia: An American Life
On December 12th, 2007 GRTUD said:
One of the best books I've ever read and certainly one of the best biographies of a musician ever written, imo. My mom gave it to me for Christmas (2002 if I remember correctly) along with the DVD, "Anthem of Beauty" (grate Christmas!). For me, the book brought Jerry to life again, in a strange (how else could it?) and beautiful way. As I read the book, I redefined my definition of a "hero". I still have heroes, but now I can be one, myself. I think that's what Jerry tried to tell me himself. No one person is perfect but that fact makes life not only bearable but immensely beautiful, "if you look at it right". The book also deals with several subjects of being a deadhead that I thought were too intangible for publication but Blair Jackson did a marvelous job of getting it ALL down on paper. I'll never forget the feeling I got from reading that book - Grateful.
"I tell you Max, I don't know why I ever leave this place. I've got all the company I need right here." - The Grinch
Night Cadre
On December 12th, 2007 iknowurider said:
is an excellent collection of poems by Robert Hunter
I also dig Skeleten Key "The Grateful Dead Outback" ( or so Jerry called it)
PEACE
Just got the book...
On January 7th, 2008 gratefulgigi said:
Phil Lesh Searching for the Sound My Life with the Grateful dead.... gonna start it now :)
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