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Jan 9, 2012, 5:12:48 PM1/9/12
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01/11/12 Event:
Author Paul Grushkin and friends Eileen Law, Steven Marcus & Frankie
Accardi discuss
"Dead Letters: The Very Best Grateful Dead Fan Mail" at Book Passage
in Corte Madera, CA
Start time is 7 pm -- More info at
http://bookpassage.com/event/paul-grushkin-dead-letters-very-best-grateful-dead-fan-mail
Whether or not you've heard every song in their catalog, spent
countless hours learning the chords to "Casey Jones," or were one of
millions lucky enough to have seen them live, odds are the Grateful
Dead are not complete strangers to your world.
Rock 'n' roll's seminal jam-band, the Grateful Dead were one of the
planet's most successful touring rock bands to ever set foot on the
stage. Formed in 1965 and disbanded after the death of Jerry Garcia,
their lead guitarist, in 1995, the Dead entranced countless rabid fans
with a mind-altering mix of no-rules songwriting, feel-good harmonies,
and musicianship that took a backseat to no band.
At the core of the Grateful Dead experience was the world’s most
devoted fan base: Dead Heads. Addicted, in the best possible
definition of the word, to the music and the experience, Dead Heads
went to extraordinary, often inspiring, lengths to get their hands on
concert tickets by mailing the band and its staff. After all, the only
way to get tickets for the Dead was to go directly to the source. Most
often, this took the form of letters (and envelopes) with personalized
Dead artwork the likes of which the U.S. Postal Service had ever seen.
Since the band's earliest days, Grateful Dead staff saved tens of
thousands of decorated ticket-request envelopes sent to them by Dead
Heads hoping to capture the ticketing staff’s attention with their
mind-bending designs. These envelopes are inspirational and hugely
insightful, not to mention brilliantly illustrated and unique within
the world of rock. Now, for the first time in print, these unique
pieces of art have found a home.
From author, rock historian, and the Dead Head of all Dead Heads, Paul
Grushkin, Dead Letters: The Very Best Grateful Dead Fan Mail collects
more than 300 of these mind-blowing envelope masterpieces, all
presented in 14 thematic chapters. Fully authorized by the Grateful
Dead, Dead Letters also includes, for further historical context, many
rare historical photos and memorabilia, all creating a trip, as it
were, down memory lane. A foreword from basketball legend (and
supremely dedicated Dead Head) Bill Walton rounds out this one-of-a-
kind package.
The end result is a portrayal of the Grateful Dead as related by those
who loved them the most -- a love song from fan to artist, all sealed
with a stamp.
Author Paul Grushkin and friends Eileen Law, Steven Marcus & Frankie
Accardi discuss
"Dead Letters: The Very Best Grateful Dead Fan Mail" at Book Passage
in Corte Madera, CA
Start time is 7 pm -- More info at
http://bookpassage.com/event/paul-grushkin-dead-letters-very-best-grateful-dead-fan-mail
Whether or not you've heard every song in their catalog, spent
countless hours learning the chords to "Casey Jones," or were one of
millions lucky enough to have seen them live, odds are the Grateful
Dead are not complete strangers to your world.
Rock 'n' roll's seminal jam-band, the Grateful Dead were one of the
planet's most successful touring rock bands to ever set foot on the
stage. Formed in 1965 and disbanded after the death of Jerry Garcia,
their lead guitarist, in 1995, the Dead entranced countless rabid fans
with a mind-altering mix of no-rules songwriting, feel-good harmonies,
and musicianship that took a backseat to no band.
At the core of the Grateful Dead experience was the world’s most
devoted fan base: Dead Heads. Addicted, in the best possible
definition of the word, to the music and the experience, Dead Heads
went to extraordinary, often inspiring, lengths to get their hands on
concert tickets by mailing the band and its staff. After all, the only
way to get tickets for the Dead was to go directly to the source. Most
often, this took the form of letters (and envelopes) with personalized
Dead artwork the likes of which the U.S. Postal Service had ever seen.
Since the band's earliest days, Grateful Dead staff saved tens of
thousands of decorated ticket-request envelopes sent to them by Dead
Heads hoping to capture the ticketing staff’s attention with their
mind-bending designs. These envelopes are inspirational and hugely
insightful, not to mention brilliantly illustrated and unique within
the world of rock. Now, for the first time in print, these unique
pieces of art have found a home.
From author, rock historian, and the Dead Head of all Dead Heads, Paul
Grushkin, Dead Letters: The Very Best Grateful Dead Fan Mail collects
more than 300 of these mind-blowing envelope masterpieces, all
presented in 14 thematic chapters. Fully authorized by the Grateful
Dead, Dead Letters also includes, for further historical context, many
rare historical photos and memorabilia, all creating a trip, as it
were, down memory lane. A foreword from basketball legend (and
supremely dedicated Dead Head) Bill Walton rounds out this one-of-a-
kind package.
The end result is a portrayal of the Grateful Dead as related by those
who loved them the most -- a love song from fan to artist, all sealed
with a stamp.
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