(Part 2) Top products from r/gratefuldead

I don't have DBX, but it's only $410 Amazon.

DBXI is only $441.


Archive.org is great, but in terms of statistics and interesting facts, it pales in comparison to Deadbase. You could geat a break down of each song, first time it was played, last time it was played, how often it appeared in the first set/second set, how many times it was played per year, etc. Iphone / Android would be the perfect platform for that kind of info.

I agree with my fellow heads, the songs have their own way of speaking to you, and that is where the true (and most important) meaning lies...


The GD originals, besides being great tunes, can evoke such vivid imagery (think Chinacat), archetypal literary devices (think wheels, roses, wind, & moon), or epic storytelling arcs (think Terrapin).


Researching the traditional or contemporary cover tunes reveals the rich history behind them. For example, chasing Desolation Row leads you into the poetry of Dylan, and uncovering Stagger Lee opens the world to American folk music.


In addition to the sites already referenced, here are some other ideas:


For Hunter songs, this book provides some insight: Box of Rain straight from the man himself.


And to start exploring the songs the band covered, start here, but this site does not seem to include the "traditionals" such as Peggy-O or Cold Rain and Snow...you can probably google them.


Happy exploring, my friend!

I really recommend getting this

And getting some of this

The Grateful Dead Movie is a great start.
Then I'd recommend So Far
Downhill From Here and View From The Vault III are also great.

If you cant afford it then Im sure the internet has an answer.

I just read Jerry on Jerry and it's a great read (you can also get it on CD, which has the audio of the interviews - SUPER cool).

I'd recommend Bill Graham's autobiography, thoroughly enjoyed it. Not specifically the Dead, but lots of interesting stuff. Probably not in the 'special' bracket you're asking for either!

One of the BEST Books I ever read !!!!! --
Owsley and Me: My LSD Family Paperback – April 16, 2013
by Rhoney Gissen Stanley --

https://www.amazon.com/Owsley-Me-My-LSD-Family/dp/0983358931

I loved Blair Jackson's Garcia : An American Life (http://www.amazon.com/Garcia-American-Life-Blair-Jackson/dp/0140291997)

I also really liked Dark Star, which is below.

You're a great citizen - thank you! Quick link for anyone else:

https://www.amazon.com/Funko-Pop-Music-Garcia-Collectible/dp/B0759JQQ7H/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510235972&sr=8-1-fkmr1&keywords=pop%21+rocks+funko+jerry+garcia

Here's a pretty good deal at Amazon, a 5TB external drive for $109:

https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Expansion-Desktop-External-STEB5000100/dp/B00TKFEEBW/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1480255142&sr=1-5&keywords=external+hard+drive

Great post. There’s an album called, “Roots of the Dead” I discovered while working at a music store way back in the day. Not sure if OP is referencing the same. Here’s the link. Highly recommend.

If you have not read his book Mother American Night it's a fun and very interesting read.

I also love the reggae album of dead songs. It's called "Fire on the Mountain" and can be found here...

http://www.amazon.com/Fire-Mountain-Reggae-Celebrates-Grateful/dp/B000000NXD

I am just a huge fan of reggae music but I think the casual fan could ejoy it too.

Would also like to know. Haven’t come across this one yet but has to be quite interesting.

Edit: quick google search says it’s called Bill Graham Presents: My Life Inside Rock and Roll

Conversations with the Dead by David Gans is probably a good place to start. It is a compendium of interviews, a good read.

A Long, Strange Trip by Dennis McNally is a good book, might be another one to check out.

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I think this looks pretty awesome, they're are all classics:

http://www.amazon.com/Warner-Bros-Studio-Albums-Boxset/dp/B003YEWSP4

If I was your girlfriend I'd give you lotsa sex.

Description
The guitarist was the lead player in an improbably successful death and resurrection show. The pianist had been heard by millions who had not heard of him. Marilyn Monroe used to babysit the bass player. The drummer played with Elvis. In November 1975 these four musicians played to around five hundred people in a Berkeley beer hall....

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07XG4XJB4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_LPbFDb3KSXBSX

Yeah I think this is right. I remember reading something similar in Rhonney Stanley's book: Owsley and Me: My LSD Family

I recommend it if you haven't read it. Interesting stuff.

https://www.amazon.com/Owsley-Me-My-LSD-Family/dp/0983358931

Worth reading...https://www.amazon.com/Orange-Sunshine-Brotherhood-Eternal-Spread/dp/0312607172

It's not availible on CD or digital just yet, but you can always just rip it from the vinyl if you want. expensive link here

https://www.amazon.com/Winterland-June-1977-Complete-Recordings/dp/B002T11LS8

Here is another option by Robert Hunter.

https://www.amazon.com/Box-Rain-Lyrics-1965-1993-Penguin/dp/0140134514

They seem to be going for stupid cash. Rip those discs to FLAC's and make a car payment or two.

Here is the mobile version of your link

These ones:
Fire on the Mountain - Vol. 1
Fire on the Mountain - Vol. 2

If anyone is wondering, here is the link to get one.

Ah, but someone has.

I didn’t realize, but he has a memoir coming out in June. I’ve just pre-ordered.

Billy's Book, Deal

Phil's Book

Dennis McNally's book

David Brown's Book

Jerry on Jerry: Unpublished Interviews

Start with these

https://www.amazon.com/Conversations-Dead-Grateful-Interview-Book/dp/0306810999

Essential album for me
The music never stopped: roots of the grateful dead

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000000DT2?pc_redir=1397153573&robot_redir=1

I just finished "So Many Roads" by David Browne and it was pretty solid - it's hard to be the authoritative biography of the Dead when the band has a 50 year history, thousands of shows and a rotating cast of larger-than-life characters. If I could fault it on anything, it was written for fans and not for the layperson, so cultural weight and wider relevance tend to get passed by. Still a great read for any fan that wants to know what drove many of their business, personal, musical and touring decisions. Note: Dead & Co are not included even though it was published last year.

How old is he? grateful dead family album is a good one.

framed poster from the first show you all went to

old lot tee

If you're trying to get as much as you can: https://www.amazon.com/Relix-Book-Grateful-Dead-Experience/dp/0879309865
This is also pennies: https://www.amazon.com/Grateful-Dead-Family-Album/dp/0446515213/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1469032509&sr=1-1&keywords=Grateful+dead+family

The Deadbase X reviews make it worth its while. It'll tell a story about i.e. 03-25-1972, how the hell's angels were there, and a bomb threat got everyone to leave the venue and everyone without tickets got in, but as personal stories.

Context for those who don't know the Onion or the book

Our Dumb Century: The Onion Presents 100 Years of Headlines from America's Finest News Source https://www.amazon.com/dp/0609804618/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_L7iOyb1W57QH4

Don't buy the stand alone buy this:

http://www.amazon.com/Grateful-Dead-Combine-Collection-14-DVD/dp/B00772M2Y6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1370282773&sr=8-1&keywords=all+the+years+combine

as it comes with this:

The Grateful Dead Movie (2-DVD) (Theatrical film, originally released in 1977)

The Closing Of Winterland (2-DVD) (Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, December 31, 1978)

Dead Ahead (Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY, October 1980)

So Far (Originally released on VHS and laser disc in 1987 first time on DVD!)

Ticket To New Year's*(Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, CA, December 31, 1987)

Truckin' Up To Buffalo (Rich Stadium, Orchard Park, NY, on July 4, 1989)

Downhill From Here (Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI, July 17, 1989)

View From The Vault (Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA, July 8, 1990)

View From The Vault II (RFK Stadium, Washington, DC, June 14, 1991)

View From The Vault III (Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA, June 16, 1990)

View From The Vault IV (Oakland Stadium, Oakland, CA, July 24, 1987, and Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, CA, July 26, 1987)

Bonus Disc:
Wrapping up the box set is an exclusive bonus disc containing five previously unreleased and never before seen live performances from 1987-1991, sourced from the Grateful Dead archive, as well as Backstage Pass, the 1992 documentary directed by Justin Kreutzmann, and a brand-new interview with Grateful Dead archivist David Lemieux.

All for under $100.....