Ed G January 18, 2013, 12:03:25

My favorite is probably Dennis McNally’s biography of the Grateful Dead. I knew some of the story but he filled in so much more.

jay January 18, 2013, 12:04:48

I second the suggestion of Long Strange Trip by Dennis McNally but I also enjoy Blair Jackson’s Garcia: An American Life

Larry T January 18, 2013, 12:05:51

This one is dated but back in the day I learned so much about Phish from Dean Budnick’s book.

Kev G January 18, 2013, 12:06:25

Agreed although The Phish Companion is the go-to book these days.

Joyce F January 18, 2013, 12:08:00

Speaking of Dean though (and these are his Orders after all) I will say that I learned so much about ticketing and the concert industry from Ticket Masters, his book with fellow Relix editor Josh Baron

Gregg January 18, 2013, 12:08:59

I second that. We read the book in a class I took on the concert industry. Another favorite of mine is the book pictured above: The Mansion On The Hill by Fred Goodman

stoneser January 18, 2013, 12:09:39

Keith Richards Life all the way…

Shane Tobin January 19, 2013, 16:18:49

The best autobiography is Miles by Miles Davis. You can hear his deep growling voice coming through the pages when you read it. He never backed down to anything and lived life on his own terms. Miles was punk before punk rock existed.