Grateful Dead

Since 1965, the Grateful Dead have played more than 3,000 shows, ranging from the Panhandle of Golden Gate Park to the Pyramids at Giza. Many fans, at one point or another, have been drawn into the scene and become Dead Heads.

This volume gathers the words and images of that community. Musicians, dancers, and fans in costume appear alongside one another, offering a picture of the band and the followers who built around it. Read as a guide to the concerts, it works both for longtime listeners and for anyone who has wondered what the fuss is about.

Newcomers and veterans alike will find an open invitation here to take part in the celebration that has grown up around the band's live performances.