The Complete Annotated Grateful Dead Lyrics - Tapa blanda

"This book is great. Now I'll never have to explain myself." -- Bob Weir "Through all the years of playing and singing these songs, I could always find illuminating insights on the 'Annotated' website. Now, to all who hunger for knowledge, those nuggets of accumulated wisdom are available in this eagerly awaited new book." -- Phil Lesh "The words of our songs always gave the Heart a good place to land. Many a tough night was made easy by the songs and how they related perfectly right in time to soothe the spirit of whatever was going on. Like old friends they comforted you." -- Bill Kreutzmann "In this book are insights to the songs we have lived with and loved all of these years. This is really a treat for me." -- Mickey Hart

No other band has ever surpassed the enduring popularity of The Grateful Dead. No other group has regularly scheduled radio shows devoted solely to it, or such an extensive fan base stretching over several generations. And, with the surviving members still touring and the official website receiving more that 100,000 hits a week, no other fan base has proved itself more dedicated or more diverse, from professionals to vagabonds to politicians. This compilation was meticulously put together by David Dodd, who has spent the last ten years building the Annotated Grateful Dead Lyrics website. Using his Web sites resources and vast knowledge of the Grateful Dead, Dodd has produced a unique compilation that offers literary, historical and cultural references to all the band's lyrics. Dodd's compilation will help Grateful Dead fans and music lovers alike build a better understanding of both the Dead's songs and the musical tradition they arose from. This essential guide includes the words to every original song from both recorded and live repertoire. Notes on performance statistics, a series of thematic essays, copious illustrations and a full-colour insert all contribute to an edition worthy of a special place in every Deadhead's collection.