{"product_id":"9781617135828","title":"The Grateful Dead FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Greatest Jam Band in History","description":"(FAQ). The Grateful Dead rose out of San Francisco's '60s underground rock scene with an unprecedented sound and image. Its members, steeped in rock, folk, classical, and blues; their instrumental prowess; and their refusal to bow to commercial conventions helped originate jam band music. Unapologetic in its advocacy of drug use as a means toward mind expansion, the Dead helped catapult psychedelic music. After performing at the Monterey International Pop Festival and Woodstock, the group became iconic without ever scoring a hit single. A large, devoted fan base   \"Deadheads\"   began to follow the band everywhere. The group suffered a tragedy when bandleader Jerry Garcia slipped into a coma in 1986, but returned the next year with a top-selling album and surprise hit single, \"Touch of Grey.\" By 1993, the Dead was the top-grossing live act in the United States. The band ended when Garcia died in 1995, but the music lives on with a stream of live releases. In  Grateful Dead FAQ , Tony Sclafani examines the band's impact and influence on rock music and pop culture. This book ventures into unexplored areas and features a host of rare images, making it a must-have for both Deadheads and casual fans.","brand":"Hal Leonard Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47180909117680,"sku":"9781617135828","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781617135828_p0.jpg?v=1763853123","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781617135828","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}