Description: The panoramic narrative biography of the Grateful Dead by the acclaimed author of "Fire and Rain," with a new afterword
Review Quotes: "An education and revelation even for the seasoned Deadhead reader."--Steve Silberman, author of NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity
"Highly skillful and comprehensive."--Houston Press "Like a live bootleg, each chapter digs deep into the band's state of mind during one particular moment, and Browne enriches that moment with broader context and significance.... It's a wild trajectory, perhaps unrivaled by that of any of their contemporaries."--Washington Post "May well prove to be the go-to encyclopedia for all fans."--PopMatters "Well-written and capacious and digressive and wonderful."--Thoughts on the Dead blog Kirkus Reviews, April 2015"Righteous testimonial to the anarchic goodness that was the Grateful Dead...[Browne is] right about most everything. He also appropriately places emphasis on things other biographers have overlooked...One of the better books on the band and welcome reading in this 50th anniversary year." Billboard, 3/7/15
"Expect a flood of books for the Dead's 50th anniversary, but this one stands out thanks to new interviews and access to the band's extensive archives."