This Is All a Dream We Dreamed: An Oral History of the Grateful Dead Audiobook (Free)

In THAT IS All a Wish We Imagined, two of the most well-respected chroniclers from the Dead, Blair Jackson and David Gans, reveal the band’s tale through the words of its associates, their creative collaborators and peers, and several varied fans, stitching collectively a multitude of voices right into a seamless oral tapestry. Capturing the ebullient soul at the group’s primary, Jackson and Gans weave jointly a musical saga that examines the music and subculture that developed into its own economy, about This Can be All a Desire We Dreamed: An Oral History of the Pleased Dead touching followers from all strolls of life, from penniless hippies to superstars, with least one U.S. vice leader.

This definitive reserve traces the Dead’s progression from its humble origins being a folk/bluegrass music group playing small venues in Palo Alto to the feral psychedelic warriors and stadium-filling Americana jam band that blazed completely to the 90s. Along the way, we hear from many who had been touched by the Dead-from David Crosby and Miles Davis, to Ken Kesey, Carolyn “Mountain Young lady” Garcia, and a bunch of Merry Pranksters, to legendary concert promoter Expenses Graham, among others.

Throughout their journey the Dead broke (and sometimes rewrote) just about every rule from the music business, defying conventional wisdom and charting their own often unusual course, in the process creating a business model unlike any seen before. Musically, too, these were pioneers, fusing influenced ideas and methods with intuition and fearlessness to art an utterly unique and instantly recognizable audio. Their music centered on collective improvisation, religious and interpersonal democracy, trust, generosity, and fun. They believed you could make something true, spontaneous, and compelling happen with various other musicians in the event that you trust and encourage one another, and jam as though your daily life depended onto it. So when it proved helpful, there was nothing at all else enjoy it.

Whether you’re area of the fresh era of Deadheads who are just discovering their music or a dedicated fan who has traded Dead tapes for many years, you should listen in within the irresistible conversations and anecdotes shared in these web pages. You’ll hear tales you haven’t heard before, perhaps from voices that may be unfamiliar to you, and the tales that unfold will shed a complete fresh light on a long and inspiring musical odyssey.

Includes archival recordings of Grateful Deceased band users and fans.