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FREE DEAL: MY THREE DECADES OF DRUMMING, DREAMS, AND DRUGS WITH THE GRATEFUL DEAD PDF Bill Kreutzmann,Benjy Eisen | 400 pages | 01 Jun 2016 | Griffin Publishing | 9781250034007 | English | California, United States Deal: My Three Decades of Drumming, Dreams, and Drugs with the Grateful Dead by Bill Kreutzmann Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Other editions. Deal: My Three Decades of Drumming cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return Dreams Book Page. Preview — Deal by Bill Kreutzmann. Benjy Eisen. The Grateful Dead are Dreams the most legendary American rock band of all time. For thirty years, beginning in the hippie scene of San Francisco inthey were a musical institution, the original jam band that broke new ground in so many ways. From the music to their live concert sound systems and fan recordings, they were forward-thinking champions of artistic contro Deal: My Three Decades of Drumming Grateful Dreams are perhaps the most legendary American rock band of all time. From the music to their live concert sound systems and fan recordings, they were forward-thinking champions of artistic control and outlaw artists who marched to the beat of their own drums. In Deal, Bill Kreutzmann, one of their founding members and drummer for every one of their over 2, concerts has written an unflinching and wild account of playing in the greatest improvisational band of all time. Everything a rock music fan would expect is here, but what sets this apart is Bill's incredible life of adventure that was at the heart of the Grateful Dead experience. This was a band that knew no limits and Bill lived life to the fullest, pushing the boundaries of drugs, drums and high times, through devastating tragedy and remarkable triumph. But at this book's beating heart is the music--theirs and others. Bill's life is a chronicle of American music and pop culture history and his epic personal journey is one of sonic discovery and thrilling experiences. Get A Copy. Deal: My Three Decades of Drummingpages. More Details Friend Reviews. To Deal: My Three Decades of Drumming what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Dealplease sign up. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 3. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. May 08, Todd Strasser rated it it was ok. Disappointed, but still hopeful. I want very much to like this book, but so far it's just a rehash of stuff most deadheads already know. The Dead took a lot of acid? They hung out with Kesey and were the house band for the acid tests? Owsley financed them? I wish Kreutzmann had realized that this information is nothing new and had focused instead on the interpersonal relationships among the band members, how they wrote songs, or chose and arranged the covers they played. Kreutzmann feels ba Disappointed, but still hopeful. Kreutzmann feels bad that Pigpen was the only one in the group who didn't routinely trip, but it would have been interesting to know what he thought the reason for this was, or how it affected Pigpen's life with the band. What was Pigpen doing while the others tripped? What were the bands' rehearsals like? Did everyone always want to rehearse? Was there ever a time when someone was too effed up to play? Was there no tension in the band? Who made the musical decisions? Was there ever a and Drugs with the Grateful Dead when it was someone other than Jerry? In addition, it would be great to know what Kreutzmann thought of people like Kesey, Cassady and the "alternative" lives they were leading. He seems to forget that Dreams people his age were going to war or college and then getting jobs. What did it feel like not to do that? Anyway, like I said, I'm still hopeful that he'll get into some depth in this book instead of just reciting a boring itinerary of where he went, who was there, and how much acid they dropped. Aug 17, David Schwarm rated it liked it. I love the Grateful Dead. I love them for the same reason Billy loves them--they are experimental risk takers who never stopped seeking to find the kind heart within every moment. I did and Drugs with the Grateful Dead love this book because it is clearly written by a ghost writer who brought a format to the proceeding which just does not really work. Particularly in light of his own daughter writing him out of his life I mean really? How are we supposed to trust a Merry Prankster with a track record like this. I am glad that I read this book, but it is very frustrating for its lack of analysis and tight structure. Jan 19, Duffy Pratt rated it liked it Shelves: memoir. The websites and catalogs note that "Drums" was the most played "song" in the band's repertoire. I have to admit, it was never a favorite of mine. It was, for me, more of a prelude to "Space," which was often the high point. And I didn't have particularly high expectations for this book. So I was pleasantly surprised. In general, I am not a big fan of drummers, and especially not of the drummers other people think of as virtuosos. I have little use for the Neal Pearts, the Keith Moons, or the Gin The websites and catalogs note that "Drums" was the most played "song" in the band's repertoire. So, for the most part, I either haven't paid much attention to Bill and Mickey. And when I have, its typically because their approach has tended to homogenize a bunch of the the band's stuff. But, I have to admit, there are other times when the drumming is astonishingly good. And it tends to be in the jams, the free sections, the exploratory parts of The Other One, or Dark Dreams, etc The first thing that impresses me about this book is how strongly Kreutzmann's commitment to the music comes through. He subtitles the book with "drumming, dreams, and drugs". I would say that the topics of importance in the book are not exactly these, but rather, in order, "music, drugs, and pranks. The same thing rang true in Lesh's book, but he seemed to think of the music as a vehicle for the "group mind," as a way to find something greater. Kreutzmann, on the contrary, gives the impression that there is nothing greater. The reason the group mind is important, for Kreutzmann is because it makes better music, not the other way around. It was also refreshing to hear his opinions about the musical abilities of other players mostly keyboard players for some reason - there is hardly a word about Phil or Bobby's playing here. As for drugs, Kreutzmann is brutally honest. Drugs made the band, and broke it. Pot and acid are Dreams. Cocaine, prescription drugs, and heroin - not so much. It's clear that he probably did more drugs himself than all the people I have ever known, combined. And he Deal: My Three Decades of Drumming now remarkably clear-headed about things. But, there is also a repeated theme of him not remembering stuff, and its pretty clear that he doesn't remember large chunks of his life because he was simply too drugged out at the time. At no time in Deal: My Three Decades of Drumming book, did I get the feeling that he was either glorifying drugs, or telling the cliche tale of regret. Rather, he was simply being candid. The tales of the pranks are fun. I suppose lots and Drugs with the Grateful Dead them appear elsewhere. But even if I had heard some of the stories before, it was fun to get his take on them. And lots of them are new, and they were almost always enjoyable. Kreutzmann's voice comes through, and it sounds like he is casually telling stories, which Dreams a memoir of this sort quite well. What's missing, for me, is anything particularly deep about the relationships between the band members. He discusses his relationship and Drugs with the Grateful Dead Jerry at some length. And he describes how Mickey was first something of a mentor to him. Uh-oh, it looks like your Internet Explorer is out of date. For a better shopping experience, please upgrade now. Javascript is not enabled in your browser. Enabling JavaScript in your browser will allow you to experience all the features of our site. Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser. The Grateful Dead are perhaps the most legendary American rock band of all time. For thirty years, beginning in the hippie scene of San Francisco inthey were a musical institution, the original jam band that broke new ground in so many ways. From the music to their live concert sound systems and fan recordings, they were Deal: My Three Decades of Drumming champions of artistic control and outlaw artists who marched to the beat of their own drums. In the New York Times bestseller DealBill Kreutzmann, one of their founding members and drummer for every one of their over 2, concerts has written an unflinching Deal: My Three Decades of Drumming wild account of playing in the greatest improvisational band of all time.