Conversations with the Dead: The Grateful Dead Interview Book

David Gans

ISBN 10: 0306810999 / ISBN 13: 9780306810992

Published by Da Capo, 2002

About this Item

This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.

Seller Inventory # DBV.0306810999.A

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Conversations with the Dead: The Grateful Dead Interview Book
• Publisher: Da Capo
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0306810999
• ISBN 13: 9780306810992
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: acceptable

About this title

Synopsis

A collection of interviews—some vintage, some recent, and some brand-new—Conversations with the Dead is the first (and only) book in which the Grateful Dead speak in their own words about their music and their lives. David Gans, a self-professed Deadhead and host of "The Grateful Dead Hour," asked Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, and the rest of the band the questions their fans would have asked if given the chance. And Gans reaches far beyond the musicians, talking with such often-overlooked key players as the recording engineer, sound man, and road crew—those who have had the coveted opportunity to witness the Dead's decades of music-making. This updated and expanded edition includes a rare, never-before-published interview with Seastones composer Ned Lagin and a new introduction by the author. With a readable combination of intensity, inquisitiveness, and candor, Gans has created an unprecedented portrait of a band who, after more than thirty years of music-making, has earned a unique place in American culture.

About the Author

David Gans is a musician, author of Playing in the Band, and host of the nationally syndicated radio show The Grateful Dead Hour. He has also produced three albums, including the Grateful Dead's gold-record-winning boxed set, So Many Roads (1965-1995). He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.