Grateful Dead 1977: The Rise of Terrapin Nation (Paperback) id-rather-be-at-a-dead-concert by artist Brian Blomerth

by artist Brian Blomerth

The fifth of six poster variants commemorating Grateful Dead's 6-show run at The Capitol Theatre in February 1971

the project embraces its unusual identity with compositions that refuse easy categorization—jazz harmony meeting funk pocket meeting rock dynamics

Measures 12" x 18"

this collection preserves the legacy of three nights that reminded the world why the Grateful Dead's music will never truly die

Grateful Dead 1977: The Rise of Terrapin Nation (Paperback) id-rather-be-at-a-dead-concert by artist Brian Blomerthby Howard F. Weiner (Author) For the Grateful Dead and their devotees, 1977 was one long party from start to end, and author Howard Weiner takes us on that ride again. From the legendary gigs in Cornell, Englishtown, and the Winterland, to the releases of The Grateful Dead movie and Terrapin Station, this is a blow by blow narrative of a band peaking at the right moment in history. Once upon a time the Dead had the largest cult following in music, but