It is part reference, part critical companion to the best the Dead have to offer, a work liberally stocked with trivia, lore, humor, and arcana. No Head "farmer" wanting to reap the dankest of the Dead kind will want to be without this essential resource. Includes...
Show-a-day seasonal calendars;
Detailed show reviews from key years; Musical and lyrical analyses of the Dead's core tunes;
Annotated lists of hot versions of key tunes;
Capsule reviews of shows from throughout the Dead's career;
Personal anecdotes and observations from Deadheads;
A guide to the best Dead-related sites on the Internet;
In-depth essays on the Dead's prime eras...
And much, much more, including the Dead-Dylan connection, the Dead and Garcia's place in the musical universe, the Deadhead pantheon, and tour lore.
