Perspectives on the Grateful Dead: Critical Writings

by Robert G. Weiner

The Grateful Dead, one of the most meticulously documented rock bands, significantly influenced American music and popular culture. Its popularity has endured for three decades despite mixed critical reception. Jerry Garcia, thought of among many as a musical icon and spokesperson for more than one generation of fans, was often equally scorned by various critics. This collection of scholarly essays attests to the varied fields of interest the band...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313305692
• ISBN13: 9780313305696
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.6"