1960's Bands/Artists
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18.49 €
The Golden Road : The Recorded History of Grateful Dead
Grateful Dead - Book - by John Kilbride
(2022)
Over
their 30-year career as one of the most influential and successful
bands in the world, the Grateful Dead released just a handful of studio
albums and a small number of live albums. With a reputation built on
their stellar live performances, it was only in their later years and
after the death of their iconic frontman Jerry Garcia, that they began
the release of over 100 recordings from their vaults that documented the
magic they produced on stage. This book charts the history of the band
through these hundreds of releases, as well as their studio recordings
and their key solo albums, that show what made this pioneering band
unique.
From
the heady days of the San Francisco underground in the 60s to the
stadiums of the 90s, via Woodstock, Altamont, Europe and Egypt, the
recorded history of the Grateful Dead covers their constantly evolving
music as they changed the way that music was played, recorded and
experienced. With former members of the band continuing to attract new
audiences both live and online, the magic created by the Grateful Dead
remains a vital ingredient in contemporary rock, and this book uncovers
and celebrates the recordings that capture the band at their best.