by Joel Selvin
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Index
Abelson, Rick, 10–16, 29–30, 70
Adams, Ryan, 130, 133, 134, 173
Adepoju, Sikiru, 22, 138, 146, 147, 222
alcohol/drug use
of Kreutzmann, 5, 61–62, 123
Lesh, P., abstinence from, 47, 123, 155, 179
of Weir, 79, 92, 123, 124–125, 144–145, 178, 180, 192, 194
Allman Brothers, 117–118, 121, 124, 143, 146, 172
Alpine Valley Music Theater, 109–114, 115
American Musical Theater Festival, 44
Anastasio, Trey, 74, 196
“Fare Thee Well” participation of, 198, 208, 209–211, 216, 218–219, 221–222, 224, 228–229, 233, 234, 238–240, 243, 250, 252
Furthur appearances of, 185–186
Phil and Friends contribution from, 73
at 10th anniversary of Garcia, J., death, 133
Apfelbaum, Peter, 43, 53
Apocalypse Now (film), 22, 138
Aquilanti, Giancarlo, 168
archive recordings. See Vault, the
ashes scattering, 31–35
Azoff, Irving, 147
Band, the, 163–164
band members
Alpine Valley shows impact on reuniting, 109–114, 115
conflict and distance between, 77–78, 85–86, 90–91, 138, 149–152, 153–155, 176, 177, 196, 207–208, 217
Deadhead relationship to, 47–48
death of Garcia, J., impact on, 2, 4, 7, 17, 21–22, 61, 91
disbanding officially as “Grateful Dead,” 3, 5, 6–9, 55
estate of Garcia, J., share for, 35–36
“Fare Thee Well” impact on, 251–252
instrument ownership by, 8–9, 101–102
Lesh, J., conflict with, 93–94, 123, 151–152, 154, 236
loyalty to staff and crew, 4, 39
Obama campaign reuniting of, 140–143, 149
at 10th anniversary of Garcia, J., death, 133
on Vault ownership, 85–86, 91
See also Crusader Rabbit Stealth Band; The Dead; Other Ones; specific members
Bandwagon, 72, 77, 85, 91, 102–103, 106
Barlow, John Perry, 68, 79, 174, 233
Barraco, Rob, 80, 81, 84, 97, 104, 110, 120
Barrere, Paul, 82, 89, 94
Beauford, Carter, 22
Becker, Sunshine Garcia, 159, 160, 161
Belmont, Bill, 31, 34
Bembe Orisha, 110–111
benefit concerts. See charity and philanthropy
Berkeley High School, 43, 53
Berry, Chuck, 20–21
Betts, Dicky, 117–118, 121
Bill Kreutzmann Trio. See BK3
Billy and the Kids, 248
BK3 (Bill Kreutzmann Trio), 146, 205
Black Crowes, 45, 46, 130–131
Bluhm, Nicki, 173
Bluhm, Tim, 146, 173
bombing, Olympics, 28
Bonnaroo Festival, 110–111, 121, 129, 131–132, 145, 195
bootleggers, 69, 134, 215
Bralove, Bob, 5
Brickell, Edie, 49
Brightman, Candace, 14, 213
Broken Angels, 48–50, 52
Bryant, Kobe, 110
Burbridge, Oteil, 146, 205, 249
Burning Man culture, 151
Busch, Matt, 150–151, 155, 159, 197, 204
Cage, John, 24–25
Campbell, Joseph, 193, 251
Campbell, Larry, 161, 164, 165
at Jammy Awards, 130
with Phil and Friends, 134, 142, 144, 145, 146, 178
Candelario, Kidd, 6
Capshaw, Coran, 103, 106–107, 115, 147, 195, 198
Cardinals, 130, 173
Casady, Jack, 45, 51
Céspedes, Bobi, 111
charity and philanthropy, 56, 96, 114, 146, 246
of Hart, C., 75, 104
of Lesh, P., and Lesh, J., 49, 88, 241
Other Ones performances for, 60
RatDog performances for, 43–44
of Weir, 145, 252
See also Rex Foundation
Charlie Hunter Trio, 42–43
Chicago. See Soldier Field
Chimenti, Jeff, 43, 249
with The Dead, 123, 149
“Fare Thee Well” participation of, 198, 217, 219, 234, 243
with Furthur, 156
with Other Ones, 59, 110
with Phil and Friends, 55
classical music, 16, 24, 51–52
Claypool, Les, 18, 42–43, 160–161
Clear Channel, 109–110
Clinton, Bill, 7, 95, 96
“Comes a Time” tribute concert, 133–134
Cornell University concert, 178
crew. See staff and crew
Crosby, David, 56, 94, 159
Crusader Rabbit Stealth Band, 104, 108, 170
Cumsky, Neil, 14, 66–67, 70, 87
Cutler, John, 14, 174
The Daily Show, 139–140
Danko, Rick, 164
Dark Star (album), 44
“Dark Star” (song), 47, 52, 75, 112, 149, 219
Dark Star Orchestra, 48, 156
Dave Ellis Quartet, 79
Dave Matthews Band, 22, 91, 103, 115, 147, 184
David Nelson Band, 76
Davis, Tom, 221
The Dead
conflict on tour of, 149–152, 153–154
Kreutzmann leaving, 154
Kreutzmann with, 148–151
Lesh, P., leadership of, 119, 121, 122, 148
Lesh, P., leaving, 125–126
lineups/contributors with, 117–119, 120–124, 149
Live Nation tour as, 147–150
Obama campaign reuniting of, 142–143
Other Ones transition to, 114–115, 119
success of, 124, 126–127
2007–2008 reuniting efforts of, 146–148
See also “Fare Thee Well: Celebrating 50 Years of the Grateful Dead” concerts
Dead & Company, 248–249, 252
Dead to the World (radio show), 43
Deadheads (fans), 9, 128–129
band members and staff relationship with, 47–48
at “Fare Thee Well” concerts, 215–216, 223–226, 249–250
“Fare Thee Well” impact for, 249–250, 253
“Fare Thee Well” ticket sales by mail for, 200–201, 224
Furthur Festival for, 26
Furthur reception from, 158, 165, 179, 189–190
Gans scene for, 48–49, 52
Garcia, J., death impact on, 10, 45, 48, 184, 253
Internet downloads policing reaction from, 135
Internet legacy of, 67–68
Lesh, P., missteps and courting with, 125–126, 133–134
mainstream shift for, 135, 216
Mystery Box appeal to, 28
Obama support from, 141–143
Other Ones reception from, 60–61, 97
Phil and Friends reception from, 75, 85, 88, 92, 94, 98, 126
Phish popularity for, 73–74
politicians as, 95–96, 114, 149, 217, 220–221, 226
