Dylan & the Grateful Dead: A Tale of Twisted Fate

Howard created and hosted Visions of Dylan for 99.5 WBAI, New York. . About the Author Howard Weiner is the author of Tangled Up in Tunes: Ballad of a Dylanhead; Grateful Dead 1977: The Rise of Terrapin Nation; and Positively Garcia

"Brilliantly Crafted Narrative" according to philz1001. This book masterfully tells the tale of two of America's most iconic acts and how their musical paths are woven together. Mr. Weiner takes the reader on a long strange trip of Bob Dylan' s meteoric rise to fame, his curious but trailblazing directional changes, his highs and lows, while, at the same time, telling the story of the Grateful Dead's slow rise to greatness from their inauspicious start playing pizza parlors, stri. Kindle Customer said Everything you need to know about Dylan and the Dead. In a great detail, A Tale of Twisted Fate covers the Dylan/Dead tours of 1986 and 1987. Dylan influenced everyone from the Beatles to Garcia, and the author makes a strong case that the Dead were the biggest influence on Dylan in the second half of his career. The book opens with a superb, rapid -fire documentary style history of Dylan and Garcia. This was a fluid read, "Everything you need to know about Dylan and the Dead" according to Kindle Customer. In a great detail, A Tale of Twisted Fate covers the Dylan/Dead tours of 1986 and 1987. Dylan influenced everyone from the Beatles to Garcia, and the author makes a strong case that the Dead were the biggest influence on Dylan in the second half of his career. The book opens with a superb, rapid -fire documentary style history of Dylan and Garcia. This was a fluid read, 280 pages went by swiftly.. 80 pages went by swiftly.. James said and it contrasts wonderfully with the methodically wild rise of Garcia and the. An inspiring celebration of Dylan and the DeadThis is a gripping narrative that splices together the musical histories of Dylan and Garcia, setting the stage for the Dylan/ Dead tour of ‘87. Dylan’s path to glory and fame was fast and furious, and it contrasts wonderfully with the methodically wild rise of Garcia and the Dead. The events before, during, and after their tour together are stunning, and Weiner captu

A Tale of Twisted Fate explores the influences, innovations, and legacies of the iconic careers of Bob Dylan and Jerry Garcia.. A Tale of Twisted Fate chronicles Bob Dylan’s rapid ascent to immortality as the preeminent songwriter of his time, and contrasts that with the Grateful Dead’s long strange trip, during which they went from being a psychedelic band with a cult following to the most popular touring act in America. On the other hand, the Grateful Dead basked in the unexpected commercial success of their hit MTV video “Touch of Grey.” Inspired by his time with the Dead, Dylan experienced a rebirth as a performing artist. When Dylan & the Dead launched their historic 1987 tour, Dylan’s popularity was declining and he was out of touch with his muse

. Howard created and hosted Visions of Dylan for 99.5 WBAI, New York. Howard Weiner is the author of Tangled Up in Tunes: Ballad of a Dylanhead; Grateful Dead 1977: The Rise of Terrapin Nation; and Positively Garcia