Deadheads
Eleanor Wells
A struggling musician travels to Los Angeles with his band to pursue a potentially life-changing opportunity.
In the summer of 1977, Tom Hargrove loves his girlfriend Patty, the Grateful Dead, and playing bass with his band, The Hermits. Living in Newark, New Jersey, the lights of New York City just a river away, he's desperate for a change. There's a glimmer of hope when The Hermits are invited to LA for a once in a lifetime audition; at stake is more money than any of them have seen in their lives. Once in California, things are hardly idyllic. Tom's chance encounter with megastar Denise Peck could be their lucky break. As her interest grows, their connection threatens to unravel everything.
Perfect for fans of Sally Rooney, Nick Hornby or Almost Famous, Deadheads isn’t just another entry in the myth of California, or a prequel to All Our Yesterdays, it’s a thoughtful exploration of the price of fame and what success really means.
Duration - 5h 20m.
Author - Eleanor Wells.
Narrator - Luke Welland.
Published Date - Monday, 19 January 2026.
Copyright - © 2026 Eleanor Wells ©.
Location:
United States
Networks:
Eleanor Wells
Luke Welland
Velvet Records
Pumpkin Carriage Press
English Audiobooks
INAudio Audiobooks
Description:
A struggling musician travels to Los Angeles with his band to pursue a potentially life-changing opportunity. In the summer of 1977, Tom Hargrove loves his girlfriend Patty, the Grateful Dead, and playing bass with his band, The Hermits. Living in Newark, New Jersey, the lights of New York City just a river away, he's desperate for a change. There's a glimmer of hope when The Hermits are invited to LA for a once in a lifetime audition; at stake is more money than any of them have seen in their lives. Once in California, things are hardly idyllic. Tom's chance encounter with megastar Denise Peck could be their lucky break. As her interest grows, their connection threatens to unravel everything. Perfect for fans of Sally Rooney, Nick Hornby or Almost Famous, Deadheads isn’t just another entry in the myth of California, or a prequel to All Our Yesterdays, it’s a thoughtful exploration of the price of fame and what success really means. Duration - 5h 20m. Author - Eleanor Wells. Narrator - Luke Welland. Published Date - Monday, 19 January 2026. Copyright - © 2026 Eleanor Wells ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:19
Dedication
Duration:00:00:04
Epigraph
Duration:00:00:10
Side A
Duration:00:00:10
One
Duration:00:18:14
Two
Duration:00:06:04
Three
Duration:00:13:31
Four
Duration:00:11:14
Five
Duration:00:24:21
Six
Duration:00:10:46
Seven
Duration:00:23:01
Eight
Duration:00:08:33
Nine
Duration:00:10:58
Ten
Duration:00:19:41
Eleven
Duration:00:15:36
Twelve
Duration:00:19:13
Thirteen
Duration:00:20:29
Side B
Duration:00:00:13
Fourteen
Duration:00:20:11
Fifteen
Duration:00:07:50
Sixteen
Duration:00:23:27
Seventeen
Duration:00:06:46
Eighteen
Duration:00:27:23
Nineteen
Duration:00:26:55
Epilogue
Duration:00:05:04
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:35