Peter Conners: The Deadhead Code of Ethicsbr Books Inc - Books Inc.br Deadheads, Jerry Garcia fans, and the curious join Peter Conners as he reads from his personal memoir, Growing Up Dead, a tribute to the truth behind Deadhead culture and history. Told against the backdrop of the American landscape of the late 80's to the mid-90's, Growing Up Dead is the story of Peter Conners's journey from straight-laced suburban kid to touring Deadhead.