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I really enjoyed the book Phil wrote years ago. I'm sure this book will bring an entire new perspective to the Dead's time on the road. I love reading as much as I do music. I have read many bios about bands I love. Gregg Allman's story was the last one I read, it was great. Some are better then others, but all are informative. I look forward to this and will get one as soon as available. Peace

jk bill k iz kool

Oh the hours I spent, inside the coliseum (s), .....sitting behind the stage watching you do magic. Thank you.

Oh the hours I spent, inside the coliseum (s), .....sitting behind the stage watching you do magic. Thank you.

I'm all over this.

Billy K is definitely 'the man'. The book looks interesting but that title is godawful.

I liked reading Phil and Mickey. I haven't read BOb yet. Wished there was more Jerry to Read. I love to Read Hunter. David Byrne is an absolute BLast to read. he's got a few books out if you can dig. Different topics too, a photography travel journal that's hard to find, and a great one about music and musicianship. Woody Guthrie of course, and will Dylan ever publish a follow-up to Chronicle? I hope Ian ANderson publishes. He is quite engaging.

I will reserve judgement on the title. BIlly G doesn't like it, and I see why; it is rather clumsy. However, if those three topics truly are the prominent subject matters, then one can't knock Bill the Drummist's sincerity.

...of D's in the title. I'm not sure that Drugs should get equal billing with Drumming and Dreams. I guess the publisher wants to sell a few copies, though. Which is OK. But the cover looks nice.

...He should include 'Dick Punching' in the title...

Drumming, Dreams, and Drama! Drumming, Dreams, and Dragons! Drumming, Dreams, and Drives! Drumming, Dreams, in Droves!

please tell me it's john not jim belushi as one of his friends in "music and mayhem"

I don't know why you are all upset over the title - because it has the word Drugs in it? Considering that the boys grew up when LSD was legal and drugs have played an integral part in all of our lives both good and bad, why wouldn't it be a major topic to be discussed? Yes it is a stereotype for DeadHeads but not without good reason! I am proud to be a DeadHead at 58 years old. My car has SYF's and my cubicle is littered with comments, pictures and all the good will that we celebrate every day. And if people want to put that badge on me that's fine - I am a functional person with impeccable work ethic, I just like to be Kind and nothing wrong with that. Peace everyone!

I'm right there with you Doc!

I have no problem with the title, as others have mentioned you cant deny that psychedelics, etc were huge forces in the lives of all the band members, for good or bad, unfortunately.As for the book, I am jazzed about it. I have read Phil's auto, and Mickey too.. Havent read up on Bob, looking forward to the new docu om him "The Other One', but Bill..... What can I say about Bill.. By far the most intriguing, and I think, coolest of the remaining members. Still putting out NEW music, touring, hell, he has a boat with a big SYF on it. I met him after a 7 Walkers Show a few years ago.. what a great, down to earth guy. Had plenty of time to talk with me, and really listened.. looked me right in the eye and just was super cool. Maybe its because for all the Dead years, and now, of course, he is behind the drums/behind the scenes to some extent, he isn't looking for the spotlight.. I think that is how he thinks and acts towards music.. He doesn't care who gets the credit, or the face time, he just wants the tunes to continue and to evolve. Plus he seems like a hell of alot of fun. Plus, he's the ONLY band member to NEVER miss a show! Now that is something. That and he drove around in a Ford Country Squire Sation Wagon back in the early days, which has always been one of my dream cars.. google it.. sweet ride! 1963 Long Live Billy K

Hmmm, back in the late 70's in Chicago at the Uptown Theater - spring of 1977 or 1978 Billy missed a show due to being sick, we were told... Ah found it, with a little help from Google, "The scheduled show on the 18th (May 18th 1978) was cancelled, on account of Billy coming down with the mumps". Just something you never forget... Whatever happened to the tickets I had ? I guess long gone, can't remember what I had for dinner last night but remembered straight away about that missed Uptown show in 1978 (34 yrs ago, seems like yesterday)... I love Billy and can't wait for his book but missing one show on that gruelling scheduler is Aces in my book... Also thanks you blackjack for a nice piece... Peace

I always loved the scene in the GD Movie (from Winterland 74) when the dude shows up with the California plate that says Dead on it, and who accepts the gift but Bill the Drummer and gives him a big soul shake.

I agree brother Without LSD all the great music from the dead and all the 60's and 70' and 80's would not have been shit. Be proud of your heritage and its up to us old cats to carry the torch and make sure the younger generation can expand their minds like we all did. Stay cool

I agree brother Without LSD all the great music from the dead and all the 60's and 70' and 80's would not have been shit. Be proud of your heritage and its up to us old cats to carry the torch and make sure the younger generation can expand their minds like we all did. Stay cool

I had a ticket for that show, arrived only to be turned away. I knew someone was sick. So, it was Billy? An enduring regret; ticket in hand, no show. The one that got away.

Glad to see you finally made the literary world.I know you must have some stories to tell.Hell we had a week long tale of it's Billys Birthday.Hope you do well Bill and this book makes you mucho dinero.Peace and smiles Cowboy.

at the So Many Roads conference last night was sweet, outspoken, poignant, hilarious, and quite a few other things, so I think this is going to be a pretty great read.

Billy, Cant wait to read your book. Remember the trip with Kidd, at Black Mountain Ranch where we all played Cowboy? Steve, Tony, Kidd and you. After that I Was a Deadhead forever. Best to you and yours, Steve and Sharon Doughty

Hi,As a late 60 years french drummer (only 5 years practise), involved in drumming after a bad hip surgical trouble (6 months in a wheelchair), drum came to my ears... and I began my first senior lessons (Rufus O' Callaghan) listening most of the Dead. So far I'm a good customer at dead.net. Any book autographed w'd be a must! Thanks. SWAGjeef France

I was impressed in Bills Rolling Stone interview from last winter where he talked about learning to surf. I hope he includes some good sea stories along those lines. A photograph of Billy getting tubed would rock out. Rick Griffin would be proud. So would Murphy. "I am the eye".

I can't wait to get my hands on this autobiography and read about Bill and his adventures! I hope that all the original members of the band get back together this year for the Grateful Dead's 50th Anniversary. Jerry Garcia, Pigpen, Brent, Keith and Vince in spirit :)

I believe is the correct format :)

Heh Billy, I sure hope you include an anecdote on your memories of steering camels! I have a still vivid memory of slow walking by moonlight past the great pyramid at 2am, post the second night show of 9/15, and, in the perfect dead still of the night, hearing some sort of strange commotion coming up from behind us. We stopped, turned and looked up, and a slow moving camel passed, illuminated by the almost full moon, and, sure enough, there was you in total charge of the reins, en route back to the mena house, with lady friend riding the hump immediately in front, making loud orgasmic moans. We exchanged smiles. Classic!

Premiere Collectibles has signed copies available for 30 bucks with 25% off at check out, can't beat that. Better hurry. They will raise the price when they figure out they can get more. Peace

I hopped on the Premiere bus and I'm feelin' glad...!

The Barnes & Noble backpacker bus currently has the same signed item for a tad cheaper price and way cheaper international postage...!

Does anybody know the chances of getting a signed poster with the book? I'll pre-order mine the day I get the email, surely.

Good heads-up on the premier collectibles. I think I missed the 25% off, though. Still a great deal for an autographed copy.

If there are any other deals, please post them!

I think this is poor marketing by Dead.net. They want you to pre-order from them and you might get a signed poster. What would one do with a signed book poster? Frame it? Having the book signed would be better IMHO. For those of you who want a signed copy go to B&N's website and search Deal. Or, go to Premiere Collectibles and pre-order a copy. You will get it for sure. I love books and collecting and will pass on the poster raffle. I'm more for a sure thing. Peace

signed with extras, el cheapo international postage, what's not to like...means i'll now have two copies, one for inside, one for outside, 'cos i just couldn't let THIS Deal go down!...

Yup, I signed up this morning. Glad I didn't go for the BnN deal. I'd rather pay a few bucks more and get a signed poster and a signed book. And support dead.net.

Will this book be signed by Kreutzmann if we already placed a order? I placed one but was told it is on backorder, but customer service is saying that if the website says it will be signed, it will be signed. I knew the poster was sold out. Getting a signed copy is only reason I really ordered it; I would've gone to Amazon instead, since I get plenty of music here, and wouldn't pay $35 for the book normally.

I think all books sold here will be signed. Of course, the description is unclear. This is dead.net, after all. ;-) I think there were 1,000 posters and those are gone. My email confirmation says "Deal Book by Bill Kreutzmann (With Signed Poster)." But the description when I ordered said something like "book signed by BK as well as poster signed by BK." I'm not going to sweat it, but with dead.net you never know if/what you will get.

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Today this Book will be shipped to me, looking forward to it, Billy was from Palo Alto, were the band really formed not San Francisco, but moving there they became the San Francisco Sound, having said that I always felt connected to this band, the night I was born August 11th,1965 in Redwood City,now in and of its self big deal it gets interesting The Warlocks during that time were probably playing Big Al's Gashouse or Cinnamon A~GO~GO, then later Awalt High School in Mountain View and the Continental Ballroom in Santa Clara ,Me I lived in Sunnyvale so they were always around,JGB in Cupertino at The Flint Center,Shoreline Ampitheatre later years,my Brother Leonard is in the same Cemetary as PigPen,I can made a Staight line from Pig's grave to Leonard's,it doesn't stop there a lot of Synchronicity and after dropping Acid "Getting it" as they say its like theres something behind it all like Jerry was The Great wizard of OZ

Today this Book will be shipped to me, looking forward to it, Billy was from Palo Alto, were the band really formed not San Francisco, but moving there they became the San Francisco Sound, having said that I always felt connected to this band, the night I was born August 11th,1965 in Redwood City,now in and of its self big deal it gets interesting The Warlocks during that time were probably playing Big Al's Gashouse or Cinnamon A~GO~GO, then later Awalt High School in Mountain View and the Continental Ballroom in Santa Clara ,Me I lived in Sunnyvale so they were always around,JGB in Cupertino at The Flint Center,Shoreline Ampitheatre later years,my Brother Leonard is in the same Cemetary as PigPen,I can made a Staight line from Pig's grave to Leonard's,it doesn't stop there a lot of Synchronicity and after dropping Acid "Getting it" as they say its like theres something behind it all like Jerry was The Great wizard of OZ

Hmmm, my book order is "in process" but the poster order is "backordered." I guess Billy hasn't had time to sign them in the last few months, lol. I think this is just dead.net business as usual. Looking forward to the book.

I'm looking forward to a swell read...

One of the captions to a photo in the book is "I have no memory of this."

I have been waiting for my shipping order? Called yesterday, they said it was going out today? This really is not a surprise. Hope it gets mailed soon. Peace PS I'm on the phone with customer service right now, they are clueless. She keeps telling me. "It ships on May 5, it ships on May 5th?"

Happy Birthday Billy. Keep the Peace and the Beat.

Looking forward to seeing you June 27th at Levi Stadium ,by my old stomping grounds of Sunnyvale , wish I could catch you at Zodiacs in Petaluma plus book signing event.It would be cool if you could play sometime at our Wells Fargo Center here in Santa Rosa,Well gotta go all the best and happy Drumming for years to come. Larry E.Smith

Looking forward to seeing you June 27th at Levi Stadium ,by my old stomping grounds of Sunnyvale , wish I could catch you at Zodiacs in Petaluma plus book signing event.It would be cool if you could play sometime at our Wells Fargo Center here in Santa Rosa,Well gotta go all the best and happy Drumming for years to come. Larry E.Smith

Book and Poster arrived today both signed looking forward to a great read!