Book Chapter
Setting the Scene: Where They Came From
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Published:October 2023
This chapter contextualizes the Grateful Dead with regard to their musical and professional scenes. Musically, it focuses particularly on the increased presence in American musical consciousness of improvisational practices (coming from jazz, avant-garde, and world music perspectives); professionally, it discusses the maturation of rock as a musical tradition and the emphasis on dance and celebration in the San Francisco musical scene.
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