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In This Is All a Dream We Dreamed; two of the most well-respected chroniclers of the Dead; Blair Jackson and David Gans; reveal the bandrsquo;s story through the words of its members; their creative collaborators and peers; and a number of diverse fans; stitching together a multitude of voices into a seamless oral tapestry. Capturing the ebullient spirit at the grouprsquo;s core; Jackson and Gans weave together a musical saga that examines the music and subculture that developed into its own economy; touching fans from all walks of life; from penniless hippies to celebrities; and at least one U.S. vice president. This definitive book traces the Deadrsquo;s evolution from its humble beginnings as a folk/bluegrass band playing small venues in Palo Alto to the feral psychedelic warriors and stadium-filling Americana jam band that blazed all the way through to the 90s. Along the way; we hear from many who were touched by the Deadmdash;from David Crosby and Miles Davis; to Ken Kesey; Carolyn ldquo;Mountain Girlrdquo; Garcia; and a host of Merry Pranksters; to legendary concert promoter Bill Graham; and others. Throughout their journey the Dead broke (and sometimes rewrote) just about every rule of 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; they were pioneers; fusing inspired ideas and techniques with intuition and fearlessness to craft an utterly unique and instantly recognizable sound. Their music centered on collective improvisation; spiritual and social democracy; trust; generosity; and fun. They believed that you can make something real; spontaneous; and compelling happen with other musicians if you trust and encourage each other; and jam as if your life depended on it. And when it worked; there was nothing else like it.Whether yoursquo;re part of the new generation of Deadheads who are just discovering their music or a devoted fan who has traded Dead tapes for decades; you will want to listen in on the irresistible conversations and anecdotes shared in these pages. Yoursquo;ll hear stories you havenrsquo;t heard before; possibly from voices that may be unfamiliar to you; and the tales that unfold will shed a whole new light on a long and inspiring musical odyssey.