Books like Living with the Dead by Rock Scully
From his first Acid Tests in 1965, Rock Scully served as the Grateful Dead’s manager, confidant, and co-conspirator, becoming a central figure within the Dead family. In this memoir he reveals the full, rambunctious story of the band’s longest-running road show, detailing rehearsals in Owsley’s acid factory, the band’s transformation from folk revivalists to psychedelic rock pioneers, and the creation of their signature songs. He traces decades of tours across the United States and Europe, culminating with his departure in 1985 and the passing of Jerry Garcia. Scully offers intimate portraits of founding members such as Pigpen, Bob Weir, and Phil Lesh, as well as the powerful drumming duo of Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart, and sketches of other members and collaborators. At its core, the memoir focuses on Jerry Garcia’s musical genius, visionary improvisation, and complex personal struggles, rendered through Scully’s unique perspective of being with him day and night.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Rock Scully
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