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Hardcover with dust jacket 498 pages Here is the first comprehensive biography of the late leader and guitarist of the Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia (1942 - 1995). Garcia's saga courses through some of the most fascinating epochs of postwar American history. His first serious musical adventures came during the early '60s folk boom. From the flowering of Haight-Ashbury through Woodstock and Altamont, the Dead became synonymous with the libertine values of the late-'60s counterculture, and Garcia was widely recognized as the group's musical and spiritual leader. Ours is an ex-library copy in transparent protective covering, with usual stamps & stickers. GOOD book in GOOD unclipped dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 43913
Bibliographic Details
Title: GARCIA, An American Life
Publisher: Viking, New York
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
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In the process of documenting his musical career, Jackson also presents a picture of Garcia's fascinating offstage life, including the events and inspiration that translated into songs and solos. The author conducted scores of interviews with Garcia himself and with anyone else who could provide insight into Garcia's personality. While never glossing over the unseemly aspects of Garcia's life, Jackson doesn't dwell on them either. In fact, he openly offers connections between Garcia's drug use and his music when they prove appropriate. Neophytes may be turned off by the constant detailed references to specific songs and shows--even particular sound effects--but for the avid follower, Jackson's comprehensive book is a wonderful celebration of an underrated and misunderstood musician. --Marc Greilsamer
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