Reviews
...the new retrospective from photographer Bob Minkin, is an unparalleled collection of intimate photographs chronicling every conceivable band moment, from live shows to backstage—grab a copy and bring the band back to life. — Marin Magazine, ...the new retrospective from photographer Bob Minkin, is an unparalleled collection of intimate photographs chronicling every conceivable band moment, from live shows to backstage—grab a copy and bring the band back to life." — Marin Magazine "...An impressive culminating achievement from famed rock photographer Bob Minkin. The 224-page hardcover coffee-table book provides an unprecedented through-the-lens history of the Grateful Dead and their extended family" — Chico News & Review ... for Deadheads, popular culture historians, kids who yearn to have been part of the scene around the Dead but were born too late, or people who appreciate great photography, this book is the gold standard. It's absolutely gorgeous... a glossy, exquisite coffee table hardback... Live Dead will knock you out. Bob Minkin gets the Dead on camera in a way few of his generation managed." — No Depression ...the new retrospective from photographer Bob Minkin, is an unparalleled collection of intimate photographs chronicling every conceivable band moment, from live shows to backstage—grab a copy and bring the band back to life." — Marin Magazine, "...the new retrospective from photographer Bob Minkin, is an unparalleled collection of intimate photographs chronicling every conceivable band moment, from live shows to backstage--grab a copy and bring the band back to life." -- Marin Magazine "...An impressive culminating achievement from famed rock photographer Bob Minkin. The 224-page hardcover coffee-table book provides an unprecedented through-the-lens history of the Grateful Dead and their extended family" -- Chico News & Review "... for Deadheads, popular culture historians, kids who yearn to have been part of the scene around the Dead but were born too late, or people who appreciate great photography, this book is the gold standard. It's absolutely gorgeous... a glossy, exquisite coffee table hardback... Live Dead will knock you out. Bob Minkin gets the Dead on camera in a way few of his generation managed." -- No Depression "...the new retrospective from photographer Bob Minkin, is an unparalleled collection of intimate photographs chronicling every conceivable band moment, from live shows to backstage--grab a copy and bring the band back to life." -- Marin Magazine, ... for Deadheads, popular culture historians, kids who yearn to have been part of the scene around the Dead but were born too late, or people who appreciate great photography, this book is the gold standard. It's absolutely gorgeous... a glossy, exquisite coffee table hardback... Live Dead will knock you out. Bob Minkin gets the Dead on camera in a way few of his generation managed." — No Depression ...the new retrospective from photographer Bob Minkin, is an unparalleled collection of intimate photographs chronicling every conceivable band moment, from live shows to backstage—grab a copy and bring the band back to life." — Marin Magazine
Synopsis
Live Dead is a stunning retrospective of more than forty years of Grateful Dead concerts through the lens ofrenowned music photographer Bob Minkin.In addition to performance images, Live Dead showcases intimate backstage shots, photos of the tour scene,and unique ephemera from inside the Dead's legendary "Vault." These indelible photographs present theessence of the Dead including peak moments from their concerts at dozens of venues, such as Red Rocks,Winterland, Radio City, Capitol Theatre, Europe '81, and many more. Additionally, this unique volume featuresbehindthescenesstories about many of the images, tales from the roadexperiencesevery Deadhead canrelate toaswell as a foreword by Steve Parish, an introduction by Blair Jackson, and commentary from BobWeir, Mickey Hart, Donna Jean, Wavy Gravy, Rock Scully, Carolyn "Mountain Girl" Garcia, Trixie Garcia, EdPerlstein, and more., Live Dead is a stunning retrospective of more than forty years of Grateful Dead concerts through the lens of renowned music photographer Bob Minkin. In addition to performance images, Live Dead showcases intimate backstage shots, photos of the tour scene, and unique ephemera from inside the Dead's legendary "Vault." These indelible photographs present the essence of the Dead including peak moments from their concerts at dozens of venues, such as Red Rocks, Winterland, Radio City, Capitol Theatre, Europe '81, and many more. Additionally, this unique volume features behind-the-scenes stories about many of the images, tales from the road-experiences every Deadhead can relate to-as well as a foreword by Steve Parish, an introduction by Blair Jackson, and commentary from Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, Donna Jean, Wavy Gravy, Rock Scully, Carolyn "Mountain Girl" Garcia, Trixie Garcia, Ed Perlstein, and more. The post-Grateful Dead years are also represented through images of Furthur, Phil Lesh & Friends, Ratdog, and the current musical renaissance now happening in Marin County, California, at Terrapin Crossroads, Sweetwater Music Hall, and Bob Weir's TRI Studios., A stunning, 224-page, hardcover coffee-table book spanning almost forty years of epic Grateful Dead photos and stories by Bob Minkin. Live Dead is a stunning retrospective of more than forty years of Grateful Dead concerts through the lens of renowned music photographer Bob Minkin. In addition to performance images, Live Dead showcases intimate backstage shots, photos of the tour scene, and unique ephemera from inside the Dead's legendary "Vault." These indelible photographs present the essence of the Dead including peak moments from their concerts at dozens of venues, such as Red Rocks, Winterland, Radio City, Capitol Theatre, Europe '81, and many more. Additionally, this unique volume features behind-the-scenes stories about many of the images, tales from the road-experiences every Deadhead can relate to-as well as a foreword by Steve Parish, an introduction by Blair Jackson, and commentary from Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, Donna Jean, Wavy Gravy, Rock Scully, Carolyn "Mountain Girl" Garcia, Trixie Garcia, Ed Perlstein, and more. The post-Grateful Dead years are also represented through images of Furthur, Phil Lesh & Friends, Ratdog, and the current musical renaissance now happening in Marin County, California, at Terrapin Crossroads, Sweetwater Music Hall, and Bob Weir's TRI Studios.