Favorite Grateful Dead Books of Dennis McNally | San Francisco Public Library

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Dennis McNally, former publicist and authorized biographer of the Grateful Dead, will share some personal reminiscences and interviews with Jerry Garcia in celebration of Jerry Day. Dennis McNally, former publicist and authorized biographer of the Grateful Dead, will share some personal reminiscences and interviews with Jerry Garcia in celebration of Jerry Day. Show less

So Many Roads

The Life and Times of the Grateful Dead

by Browne, David

eBook - 2015

He sheds new light on the band's beginnings, music, dynamics, and struggles since Jerry Garcia's death in 1995. He sheds new light on the band's beginnings, music, dynamics, and struggles since Jerry Garcia's death in 1995. Show less

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Deal

My Three Decades of Drumming, Dreams, and Drugs With the Grateful Dead

by Kreutzmann, Bill

eBook - 2015

Bill Kreutzmann, one of their founding members and drummer for every one of their over 2,300 concerts has written an unflinching and wild account of playing in the greatest improvisational band of all time. Bill Kreutzmann, one of their founding members and drummer for every one of their over 2,300 concerts has written an unflinching and wild account of playing in the greatest improvisational band of all time. Show less

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All Graceful Instruments

The Contexts of the Grateful Dead Phenomenon

Book - 2007

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Grateful Dead

The Official Book of the Dead Heads

Book - 1983

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. 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. Show less

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A Long Strange Trip

The Inside History of the Grateful Dead

by McNally, Dennis

Book - 2002

The complete history of one of the most long-lived and legendary bands in rock history, written by its official historian and publicist - a must-have chronicle for all Dead Heads, and for students of rock and the 1960s' counterculture. The complete history of one of the most long-lived and legendary bands in rock history, written by its official historian and publicist - a must-have chronicle for all Dead Heads, and for students of rock and the 1960s' counterculture. Show less

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Garcia

A Signpost to A New Space

by Garcia, Jerry

Book - 2003

In this interview, Garcia reveals how he is a combination of these and other influences, a high-school dropout and autodidact blessed with a gift for eloq...Show more In this interview, Garcia reveals how he is a combination of these and other influences, a high-school dropout and autodidact blessed with a gift for eloquent turns of phrase and a refreshing directness. He speaks of the saga of the Grateful Dead and his hoodlum youth growing up in San Francisco's Mission district. Show less

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Dancing With the Dead

A Photographic Memoir ; My Good Old Days With the Grateful Dead & the San Francisco Music Scene, 1964-1974

by McGee, Rosie

Book - 2013

The book is illustrated with 200 of her rare and candid photographs, many never before seen in print. Not just for Deadheads or baby boomers--this book is...Show more The book is illustrated with 200 of her rare and candid photographs, many never before seen in print. Not just for Deadheads or baby boomers--this book is for anyone seeking a woman's intimate account of the San Francisco rock music community in the Sixties Show less

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Home Before Daylight

My Life on the Road With the Grateful Dead

by Parish, Steve

Book - 2003

Seen through Steve Parish's eyes and experiences, The Grateful Dead's wild ride has never been so revealing. Seen through Steve Parish's eyes and experiences, The Grateful Dead's wild ride has never been so revealing. Show less

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Dark Star

An Oral Biography of Jerry Garcia

by Greenfield, Robert

Book - 1996

In Dark Star, we see Garcia through the eyes of those closest to him, who speak for the first time since his death In Dark Star, we see Garcia through the eyes of those closest to him, who speak for the first time since his death Show less

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Garcia

An American Life

by Jackson, Blair

Book - 2000

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Conversations With the Dead

The Grateful Dead Interview Book

by Gans, David

Book - 2002

This is an unparalleled portrait of Jerry Garcia - the musical genius, the brilliant songwriter, and ultimately, the tortured soul plagued by his own addiction. This is an unparalleled portrait of Jerry Garcia - the musical genius, the brilliant songwriter, and ultimately, the tortured soul plagued by his own addiction. Show less

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No Simple Highway

A Cultural History of the Grateful Dead

by Richardson, Peter

eBook - 2015

For almost three decades, the Grateful Dead was America's most popular touring band. [This is] the first book to ask the simple question of why--and attempt to answer it. For almost three decades, the Grateful Dead was America's most popular touring band. [This is] the first book to ask the simple question of why--and attempt to answer it. Show less

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Living With the Dead

Twenty Years on the Bus With Garcia and the Grateful Dead

by Scully, Rock

Book - 1996

Long in the works, this band bio will carry an epilog on Jerry Garcia's death. Long in the works, this band bio will carry an epilog on Jerry Garcia's death. Show less

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