Conversations With The Dead

The Grateful Dead Interview Book

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By David Gans

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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.

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On Sale
Apr 18, 2002
Page Count
420 pages
Publisher
Da Capo Press
ISBN-13
9780306810992

David Gans

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.

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