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Grateful Dead Scrapbook : The Long, Strange Trip in Stories, Photos, and Memorabilia by Ben Fong-Torres (2009, Mixed Media)

Grateful Dead fans are legendary for their Dead-ication to the band and its enduring legacy of freewheeling musical exploration.The Grateful Dead Scrapbook collects rare removable memorabilia and evocative images culled from the Grateful Dead Archives at the University of California, Santa Cruz, including never-before-published photos, flyers, fan letters, and other ephemera. To accompany the eye-popping visuals, renowned journalist Ben Fong-Torres draws on his personal knowledge of the San Francisco music scene in a rich text that conveys the Grateful Dead's story in a fresh way, centering each chapter on a pivotal song that encapsulates a certain era of the group's songwriting,performance, and community. An attractive slipcase and an audio CD* round out the book's beautiful design, delivering a richly illustrated volume as colorful as the band itself. *The audio CD contains interviews & press conference recordings.

Book Title
Grateful Dead Scrapbook : the Long, Strange Trip in Stories, Photos, and Memorabilia
Number of Pages
64 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2009
Topic
Composers & Musicians, Genres & Styles / Rock
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Music
Author
Ben Fong-Torres
Format
Mixed Lot

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