Table Of Contents

DEDICATIONS.
    To My Wife And My Sons

PROLOGUE TO THE 2^nd EDITION
    On The Road Again

BEFORE THE RULES
    Back Where It All Began

THE TEN RULES
    Introduction
    Rule #1: You Can’t Get Good Seats, But The Scalpers Can
    Rule #2: Expect The Unexpected On The Way To Or From The Show
    Rule #3: No Concert Ever Starts On Time
    Rule #4: Rejoice - There Is No Opening Act
    Rule #5: Rock Concerts Are Rarely Played At A Venue Meant For Music
    Rule #6: Enjoy The Special Guests - They’re A Rare Event
    Rule #7: The Setlist - The Bad News - The Band Will Never Play Everything You Want To Hear         
    Rule #8: The Setlist - The Good News - The Band Will Always Play An Unanticipated Tune You’ll Never Forget
    Rule #9: Elvis Has Left The Building - Once The Houselights Come On, The Show Is Over               

    Rule #10: Don’t Miss The Moment - Go To Every Show You Can

OUTSIDE THE RULES
    Introduction
    

    ON THE GRATEFUL DEAD
        There's Nothing Like A Grateful Dead Concert
        Jerry Garcia Vs. The Grateful Dead
    

    ON THE BUSINESS OF CONCERTS
        Concert Ticket Prices Over The Years
        The Omnipresent John Scher
        Rocking The Great White Way
    

    ON CONCERT SONG SELECTIONS
        Memorable Cover Songs
        Same Song, Different Band
    

    ON CONCERTS AND LIFE
        The Summer Of Love & My Lifetime Of Live Rock & Roll
        Passing The Torch
        Farewell Yellow Brick Road - The End Of An Era?

THE CONCERTS
    Introduction
    Concert Summaries: 1976 – 2023

THE LISTS
    Introduction: Baseball, Relix, Deadbase and My Obsession With Concert Statistics.
    Concert Statistics: 1976 – 2019
    Selected Setlists

CONCLUSION
    A Long And Difficult Set Break

EPILOGUE TO THE 2^ND EDITION
    The Never-Ending Tour