Phil Lesh

In time for the Grateful Dead's fortieth anniversary, Phil Lesh offers the first behind-the-scenes history of the Dead. Lesh chronicles how the Dead's signature sound emerged, flowed, and swelled to reach millions of devoted fans, from their first gigs at Frenchy's Bikini-A-Go-Go for an audience of three, to the legendary Acid Tests, to packed stadiums around the world.

The Grateful Dead in concert, featuring live performances, rare home movies, and interviews with band members highlight this amazing look at The Grateful Dead's phenomenal transition from their first recording, Anthem of the Sun, to their classic fifth album, American Beauty. Songs include: Box of Rain, Sugar Magnolia, Truckin' and more. Contains taped interviews with Bob Weir and Phil Lesh.

Examines the long career of the Grateful Dead featuring new interviews with the surviving members of the group and never-before-seen footage of the group's performances.

The Grateful Dead, filmed live at Oakland Coliseum Arena, Thursday, December 31, 1987. Performances of Bertha, Cold rain and snow, When push comes to shove, Bird song, The music never stopped, Hell in a bucket, Uncle John's band and more.