{"product_id":"2940149019946","title":"Legends of Rock \u0026 Roll - The Grateful Dead","description":"\"What a long, strange trip it's been.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWelcome to another in the Legends of Rock \u0026amp; Roll series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Legends of Rock \u0026amp; Roll series is about the music we have listened to over the past fifty years. This is a mini-biography of the band The Grateful Dead, but even more importantly, it's about the music that they created; the songs that affected a generation. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Dead were the most important band of the psychedelic era (the last half of the Sixties) and, arguably, one of the most ground breaking bands in the history of Rock \u0026amp; Roll. They gradually increased their fans until hundreds of thousands would show up for a concert. The Grateful Dead are almost single-handedly responsible for keeping the spirit of the Sixties alive through the next twenty years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the story of The Grateful Dead. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an unauthorized fan tribute.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInside you'll find:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction - My feelings about The Grateful Dead in general and a kick-off for the book.\u003cbr\u003eBefore The Grateful Dead - An introduction to how the five guys came together to form the band.\u003cbr\u003eJerry Garcia - A look at the life of Jerry Garcia before The Grateful Dead.\u003cbr\u003ePhil Lesh - A look at the life of Phil Lesh before The Grateful Dead.\u003cbr\u003eBob Weir - A look at the life of Bob Weir before The Grateful Dead.\u003cbr\u003eRon \"Pigpen\" McKernan -  - A look at the life of Ron \"Pigpen\" McKernan before The Grateful Dead.\u003cbr\u003eBill Kreutzmann - A look at the life of Bill Kreutzmann before The Grateful Dead.\u003cbr\u003eAcid Tests - \"Can You Pass the Acid Tests?\"\u003cbr\u003eWhat's in a Name - How did the Dead come up with the name and what does it mean?\u003cbr\u003eSummer of Love - 1967 was the famous Summer of Love in San Francisco. What part did the Dead play it that?\u003cbr\u003eMickey Hart Joins the Band - The band gets a sixth member.\u003cbr\u003e\"Anthem of the Sun\" - How their second album came to be.\u003cbr\u003e“Aoxomoxoa” - The third album. What does it mean and how do you pronounce it?\u003cbr\u003eFirst Truly Live Album - They finally get a chance to record a live album and everything changes.\u003cbr\u003e“Workingman’s Dead” - The story of a Grateful Dead classic.\u003cbr\u003e“American Beauty” - This album contained one of their most famous hits.\u003cbr\u003eA Classic Concert - The story of a classic concert in New York City.\u003cbr\u003eDeadheads - Who were Deadheads and where did the name come from?\u003cbr\u003eKeith and Donna Godchaux Join the Band - The band grows by two more people.\u003cbr\u003eThe Death of Pigpen - The loss of one of the founding members deeply affects the band.\u003cbr\u003eThe Wall of Sound - The famous wall of sound that highlighted each live performance.\u003cbr\u003e“Blues for Allah” - Another famous Dead album. Who is Allah?\u003cbr\u003eThe Eighties - Drugs threatened to end the band in the Eighties.\u003cbr\u003eJerry Goes Through a Rough Patch - Jerry Garcia goes through some tough times trying to get his habits under control.\u003cbr\u003e“Touch of Gray” - The story of their one hit single.\u003cbr\u003eThe End of The Grateful Dead - The loss of Jerry Garcia signals the end of the Grateful Dead.\u003cbr\u003eAfter the Dead - What happened to the band members after the band broke up? \u003cbr\u003eLegacy of The Grateful Dead - Every Legends book has a Legacy section where we review the awards and contributions of the artist or band.\u003cbr\u003eAfterword - My closing thoughts.\u003cbr\u003eSelected Discography - A list of the major works by The Grateful Dead.","brand":"Monument Marketing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072822427888,"sku":"2940149019946","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940149019946_p0.jpg?v=1763711222","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940149019946","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}