The Grateful Dead in concert : essays on live improvisation /
"This book of 20 original, scholarly essays and seven reflective writings offers a spirited analysis of the unique improvisational character of Grateful Dead music and its impact on fans. The band's trademark focus is discussed as a function of complex musical improvisation with the band m...
| Other Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland & Co.,
[2010]
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| Summary: | "This book of 20 original, scholarly essays and seven reflective writings offers a spirited analysis of the unique improvisational character of Grateful Dead music and its impact on fans. The band's trademark focus is discussed as a function of complex musical improvisation with the band members' collective assimilation of a range of marginal musical forms and lyrical traditions"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | ix, 355 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780786443574 (softcover : alk. paper) 078644357X (softcover : alk. paper) |