Tag Archives: Dead Heads

Book review of ‘Dead Letters: The Very Best Grateful Dead Fan Mail’

January 4, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Dead Letters: The Very Best of The Grateful Dead Fan Mail by Paul Grushkin

The volumes of colorfully decorated envelopes and letters that flooded the Grateful Dead Ticket Service reflect the tie-dye-hard devotion that the band’s fans always embodied. ►

The Grateful Dead’s devoted followers broke new ground in fandom

October 24, 2012 | Goldmine Staff | 0

Any music act with a sizeable following likely has a cult of devotees. Jimmy Buffet has Parrotheads. Phish has Phishheads. And then there’s the granddaddy of them all: The Deadheads. ►

Tour News: The Grateful Dead announce 2009 arena dates

January 9, 2009 | Goldmine Staff | 0

After months of fan speculation bolstered by an October 2008 performance at the “Change Rocks” concert/rally for Barack Obama in State College, Pa., and three recent viral internet videos with band interviews and performance footage, the Grateful Dead have officially announced tour dates for 2009. This marks the band’s first trek since 2004’s “Wave That Flag” tour. ►