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Read [Robert Greenfield Book] # Dark Star: An Oral Biography of Jerry Garcia Online # PDF eBook or Kindle ePUB free. Dark Star: An Oral Biography of Jerry Garcia Interviews with Jerry's former wives, lovers, family members, close friends, musical partners, and cultural cohorts create a behind-the-scenes look at the making of a rock-and-roll icon—and at the price of fame.. For more than thirty years, Jerry Garcia was the musical and spiritual center of the Grateful Dead, one of the most popular rock bands of all time. In Dark Star, the first biography of Garcia published after his death, Garcia is remembered by those who knew him best. Toge
| Title | : | Dark Star: An Oral Biography of Jerry Garcia |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.68 (875 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0061715727 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-26 |
| Language | : | English |
A decent read Some good insights but IMO a bit more than I wanted to know about his addiction, not enough focus on the good things. Also would have liked a bit more back story to accompany all of the quotes, to give them more context.. CRLee said I like it,. I also read An American Life and think it is a bit better than this book. Still a decent read.. "Four Stars" according to Tom Mccall. Good, sad story. Wish there had been more interviews with band members.
Indeed, there are many Jerry Garcias on display here, and they often contradict one another: gifted improvisational performer yet tyrannical perfectionist; loving father yet shameless philanderer; hero to millions yet self-pitying addict. As the years march on, Garcia's early passion for music and youthful joy in performance come through less clearly, overwhelmed by business squabbles and rampant substance abuse. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. Likely a must-buy for mourning Deadheads, the book should also interest casual fans (if there are any), as well as those curious about the San Francisco 1960s scene or about the punishing coincidence of a brilliant
Interviews with Jerry's former wives, lovers, family members, close friends, musical partners, and cultural cohorts create a behind-the-scenes look at the making of a rock-and-roll icon—and at the price of fame.. For more than thirty years, Jerry Garcia was the musical and spiritual center of the Grateful Dead, one of the most popular rock bands of all time. In Dark Star, the first biography of Garcia published after his death, Garcia is remembered by those who knew him best. Together the voices in this oral biography explore his remarkable life: his childhood in San Francisco; the formation of his musical identity; the Dead's road to rock stardom; and his final, crushing addiction to heroin
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