Overview
The creator of the dancing bear logo and designer of the Wall of Sound for the Grateful Dead, Augustus Owsley Stanley III, better known by his nickname, Bear, was one of the most iconic figures in the cultural revolution that changed both America and the world during the 1960s. Owsley's high octane rocket fuel enabled Ken Kesey and his Merry Pranksters to put on the Acid Tests. It also powered much of what happened on stage at Monterey Pop. Owsley turned on Pete Townshend of The Who and Jimi Hendrix. The shipment of LSD that Owsley sent John Lennon resulted in The Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour album and film. Convinced that the Grateful Dead were destined to become the world's greatest rock 'n' roll band, Owsley provided the money that kept them going during their early days. As their longtime soundman, he then faithfully recorded many of the Dead's greatest live performances and designed the massive space age system that came to be known as the Wall of Sound. Award-winning author and biographer Robert Greenfield's definitive biography of this Grateful Dead legend masterfully takes us through Owsley's incredible life and times.
Full Product Details
Author: Robert Greenfield ,
Sean Runnette
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Imprint: Tantor Audio
Edition: Unabridged edition
ISBN: 9781665276498
ISBN 10: 1665276495
Publication Date: 14 February 2017
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Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"Robert Greenfield's gossipy Bear captures the genius and craziness of the man who turned a generation on and made the Grateful Dead into a rock powerhouse.-- ""Shelf Awareness"""
Robert Greenfield's gossipy Bear captures the genius and craziness of the man who turned a generation on and made the Grateful Dead into a rock powerhouse.-- Shelf Awareness
Author Information
Robert Greenfield is an award-winning journalist, novelist, playwright, screenwriter, and former associate of the London bureau of Rolling Stone. He is also the author of nine books of fiction and nonfiction, including STP: A Journey Through America with the Rolling Stones, and critically acclaimed biographies of Jerry Garcia, Timothy Leary, and Bill Graham. Robert lives in Carmel, California. Sean Runnette, a multiple AudioFile Earphones Award winner, has produced several Audie Award-winning audiobooks. He is a member of the American Repertory Theater company and has toured internationally with Mabou Mines, an avant-garde theater company. Sean's television and film appearances include Two If by Sea, Copland, Sex and the City, Law & Order, Third Watch, and lots and lots of commercials, for which he apologizes.
