Deal: My Three Decades of Drumming, Dreams, and Drugs with the Grateful Dead

The Grateful Dead are perhaps the most legendary American rock band of all time For thirty years beginning in the hippie scene of San Francisco in they were a musical institution the original jam band that broke new ground in so many ways From the music to their live concert sound systems and fan recordings they were forward-thinking champions of artistic control and outlaw artists who marched to the beat of their own drumsBill Kreutzmann one of their founding members and drummer for every one of their over concerts has written an unflinching and wild account of playing in the greatest improvisational band of all time Everything a rock music fan would expect is here but what sets this apart is Bills incredible life of adventure that was at the heart of the Grateful Dead experience This was a band that knew no limits and Bill lived life to the fullest pushing the boundaries of drugs drums and high times through devastating tragedy and remarkable triumphBut at this books beating heart is the music--theirs and others Some of the greatest musicians and concerts were a part of the Grateful Deads career from sharing the stage with Janis Joplin Bob Dylan and The Who to playing in the Acid Tests The Monterey Pop Festival Woodstock and Altamont Bills life is a chronicle of American music and pop culture history and his epic personal journey is one of sonic discovery and thrilling experiences.