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(FAQ). The Grateful Dead rose out of San Francisco's '60s underground rock scene with an unprecedented sound and image. Its members, steeped in rock, folk, classical, and blues; their instrumental prowess; and their refusal to bow to commercial conventions helped originate jam band music. Unapologetic in its advocacy of drug use as a means toward mind expansion, the Dead helped catapult psychedelic music. After performing at the Monterey International Pop Festival and Woodstock, the group became iconic without ever scoring a hit single. A large, devoted fan base "Deadheads" began to follow the band everywhere. The group suffered a tragedy when bandleader Jerry Garcia slipped into a coma in 1986, but returned the next year with a top-selling album and surprise hit single, "Touch of Grey." By 1993, the Dead was the top-grossing live act in the United States. The band ended when Garcia died in 1995, but the music lives on with a stream of live releases. In Grateful Dead FAQ, Tony Sclafani examines the band's impact and influence on rock music and pop culture. This book ventures into unexplored areas and features a host of rare images, making it a must-have for both Deadheads and casual fans. The Grateful Dead Rose Out Of San Francisco's '60s Underground Rock Scene With An Unprecedented Sound And Image. Its Members, Steeped In Rock, Folk, Classical, And Blues; Their Instrumental Prowess; And Their Refusal To Bow To Commercial Conventions Helped Originate Jam Band Music. Unapologetic In Its Advocacy Of Drug Use As A Means Toward Mind Expansion, The Dead Helped Catapult Psychedelic Music. After Performing At The Monterey International Pop Festival And Woodstock, The Group Became Iconic Without Ever Scoring A Hit Single. A Large, Devoted Fan Base - Deadheads - Began To Follow The Band Everywhere. The Group Suffered A Tragedy When Bandleader Jerry Garcia Slipped Into A Coma In 1986, But Returned The Next Year With A Top-selling Album And Surprise Hit Single, Touch Of Grey. By 1993, The Dead Was The Top-grossing Live Act In The United States. The Band Ended When Garcia Died In 1995, But The Music Lives On With A Stream Of Live Releases. In Grateful Dead Faq, Tony Sclafani Examines The Band's Impact And Influence On Rock Music And Pop Culture. This Book Ventures Into Unexplored Areas And Features A Host Of Rare Images, Making It A Must-have For Both Deadheads And Casual Fans. --publisher's Description. I Am Who I Am -- Prelude -- Friends Of The Devil -- Sing Me Back Home -- A Band Beyond Description -- That's When It All Began -- The Music Never Stopped -- False Alarm -- Trouble Behind, Trouble Ahead -- Cryptical Envelopment -- High Time -- Now We Play For Clive -- New Ones Comin' As The Old Ones Go -- I Was There -- Looks Like Rain -- Live/dead -- One Man Gathers -- I Was There -- He's Gone -- Dark Star -- Ship Of Fools -- I'll Sing To Them This Story -- I Was There -- Playing In The Band -- Ace -- One Old Score -- Sing Me A Song Of My Own -- Sunshine Daydreams -- Eyes Of The World -- For The Faithful -- Searching For The Sounds -- Ripple In Still Water -- I Was There -- Strange Deadfellows -- Days Between -- Built To Last -- Garcia The Seer -- Unbroken Chain -- With A Net. Tony Sclafani. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Ever wondered why the Grateful Dead once added a modern classical composer to the ranks? Or how they pioneered the "double live" rock album concept? Or what a final studio album by the Dead would have been like? These questions and more are answered in The Grateful Dead FAQ . Subtitled "All That's Left to Know About the Greatest Jam Band in History," the book explores subjects that Deadheads have long discussed on message boards and blogs. In all, it's comprised of 130,000 words and 39 chapters in which author Tony Sclafani investigates unexplored terrain but also includes basics for beginners. The Grateful Dead rose out of San Francisco's 1960s underground rock scene blending strains of rock folk, classical, and blues, and boldly advocating the use of drugs for the purposes of mind expansion. The book takes a look at the band's rise to prominence, their studio albums, bootleg recordings, and sociological significance. Chapters are also included about the Dick's Pick's series, David Lemieux's archiving activities, and the band's appearances at the Monterey Pop and Woodstock festivals. Sclafani thoroughly examines the band's impact on rock music and pop culture, explaining how the Dead influenced and drew from outside sources. The Grateful Dead FAQ is a roadmap into the magical, sometimes bumpy, yet always exhilarating world of one of the most unique groups that rock music ever produced.