MAX CREEK

At last, the untold story of the legendary New England jam band Max Creek, the pioneers who helped pave the way for bands like Blues Traveler, Phish, Widespread Panic, and beyond.

Formed in 1971 at The Hartt School, the performing arts conservatory of the University of Hartford, Max Creek appeared to have all the right ingredients to become the scene's biggest band after the Grateful Dead. They had artistic integrity. A dedicated fanbase. Talent. So, what happened?

Author Tom Flanagan set out to answer that very question and uncovered a far richer story along the way.