This text is a collection of papers examining various aspects of the complex subculture surrounding the rock band, the "Grateful Dead". "Deadheads" as Grateful Dead fans are called, followed the band from venue to venue until the band announced their dissolution in December of 1995. Lawyers, politicians, college students, and blue-collar workers were just a few of the various types of people who were and are Deadheads. This book addresses the questions: what is a Deadhead? how does a Deadhead identity evolve? why would a person choose an identity that would be viewed negatively by a larger society? why are Deadheads viewed negatively by the larger society? is the Deadhead community a popular religion? how did a rock band develop a religious following? On key theme in this book is the interconnections among teaching, research, and personal interests written from a variety of social science disciplinary traditions.
- ISBN10 0742502503
- ISBN13 9780742502505
- Publish Date 30 May 2000
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Out of Print 20 June 2012
- Publish Country US
- Imprint AltaMira Press,U.S.
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 300
- Language English