Built in 1986 by Bill Graham Presents, Shoreline holds 22,000. Vendors paid $300 to sell their wares inside Shoreline, but the real scene was outside on a small strip of grass between the parking lots. Heads encountered a "bottleneck disaster" attempting to leave the venue.Correspondents: Tom Sparks, Morgan Harrington. Music: Jerry's Kids. Originally aired Dead Head TV … [Read more...] about Shoreline Amphitheater 1988 Report
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Shoreline Amphitheater 1988 Review
Just six days after their record-breaking 9 show stand at New York City's Madison Square Garden, the Dead were back on the West Coast for their second appearance at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA. One highlight was the first west coast electric "To Lay Me Down" since September 1981.Correspondent: Will Sparks. Music: Jerry's Kids. Photos: Jay BlakesbergVideo Light … [Read more...] about Shoreline Amphitheater 1988 Review
Toni Brown, Relix Magazine Owner/Publisher/Editor
Toni Brown shares that she "does everything" at Relix Magazine, a magazine which started as a Grateful Dead tape trading newsletter. Toni also discusses the worrisome state of the deadhead scene.Correspondent: Morgan Harrington. Tie-Dye background: courtesy Jay Blakesberg, Michael Van Dyke.Originally aired Dead Head TV episode 007 - October 1988. Check back for more DTV … [Read more...] about Toni Brown, Relix Magazine Owner/Publisher/Editor
Les Kippel, Co-Founder of Relix Magazine
Les Kippel shares the beginnings of Relix Magazine as a mimeographed Grateful Dead tape trading newsletter, and how Robert Hunter helped kick-start Relix Records.Correspondent: Tom Sparks, Morgan Harrington. Music: Jerry's Kids.Tie-Dye background: courtesy Jay Blakesberg, Michael Van Dyke Originally aired Dead Head TV episode 007 - October 1988. Check back for more DTV … [Read more...] about Les Kippel, Co-Founder of Relix Magazine
Madison Square Garden, New York City 1988 Report
In September 1988 the Grateful Dead and the deadheads stormed New York City for a record-breaking nine sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden, one of the world's most famous sports and entertainment venues, which holds 20,000. DTV reports on the sites and sounds outside and inside the venue. The ninth show was a Rainforest benefit for three environmental action … [Read more...] about Madison Square Garden, New York City 1988 Report
The Dead News October 1988
Latest tour and recording news and rumours. Highlights of the rare Southwest tour including jams with the Neville Brothers and the Bangles. Mickey Hart oversees the Folkways record collection for the Smithsonian.Correspondent: J.C. Juanis. Video Light Show: 1988 LumiVision, Peter Rabinowitz. Originally aired Dead Head TV episode 007 - October 1988. Check back for more DTV … [Read more...] about The Dead News October 1988
Great American Pastimes
Catching a weekday afternoon baseball game at the Oakland, Ca. Stadium, Murray Cahn explores the many similarities between two great American pastimes, baseball games and Grateful Dead concerts. Originally aired Dead Head TV episode 003 - June 1988. … [Read more...] about Great American Pastimes
Frost Amphitheater 4/30 – 5/1, 1988 Report
DTV episode two was primarily devoted to reporting on the Frost Amphitheater Grateful Dead shows held on the Stanford University campus in Spring of 1988. Several deadheads commented on how pleasant the venue was, and one father who attended the shows with his family asserts that the Dead's music "livens up the child in all of us". Photos by Jay Blakesberg. Originally aired … [Read more...] about Frost Amphitheater 4/30 – 5/1, 1988 Report
The Dead News June 1988
The Grateful Dead were the 3rd largest US concert draw in April; New songs were debuted during Summer Tour; Greek Theater tickets sold out in one day, and Laguna Seca tickets are on sale; Local Oakland residents give deadheads “one more chance” at the Kaiser Convention Center; Jerry makes the rounds for interviews; and a Bogus Bobby makes the rounds doing radio interviews … [Read more...] about The Dead News June 1988
Stanley Mouse, Iconic Poster Artist
Famous poster artist Stanley Mouse shares how he took “a lot of acid” to avoid getting drafted into the army, and reveals the origins of his and Alton Kelly’’s “Skull and Roses” poster design, originally for a Family Dog concert poster, which then became the iconic LP cover for the Dead"s 1971 self-titled live album. He also explains the process of creating the Grateful Dead's … [Read more...] about Stanley Mouse, Iconic Poster Artist
Michael Van Dyke, owner, Psychedelic Shop
At the grand re-opening of the Psychedelic Shop, Michael Van Dyke discussed his vision to showcase necklaces, tie-dies, and other traditional crafts, which he described as “Neo-American Ethnic Art." Originally aired Dead Head TV episode 003 - June 1988. … [Read more...] about Michael Van Dyke, owner, Psychedelic Shop
Alton Kelly, Iconic Poster Artist
Famous poster artist Alton Kelly spins tales of several posters he created with Stanley Mouse. Kelly confesses that he misspelled Grateful as ‘Greatful’ for an early Dead concert poster, and misspelled Tokyo as ‘Toyko’ for a Pink Floyd poster. Originally aired Dead Head TV 003 - June 1988. … [Read more...] about Alton Kelly, Iconic Poster Artist
Paul Grushkin, author of “The Complete Book of the Deadheads”
Paul Grushkin, author of “The Complete Book of the Deadheads”, describes his recent 500-plus page coffee-table book “The Art of Rock” as an homage to all the artists and “everyone who collected a rock poster." Originally aired DTV episode 3 - June 1988. … [Read more...] about Paul Grushkin, author of “The Complete Book of the Deadheads”
Deadhead Profile: Randy Getzel – Enjoying the Ride
When longtime bay area deadhead Randy Getzel checks into the office, there’s always a cool breeze blowing - Randy is a San Francisco cable car gripman. Randy has been seeing the Dead since 1966 and estimates that he's been to over 200 Dead shows. He shares a tale about riding the cable car for hours with Mickey Hart. Originally aired Dead Head TV episode 3 - June 1988. … [Read more...] about Deadhead Profile: Randy Getzel – Enjoying the Ride
The Dead News May 1988
The latest news about the Grateful Dead. Spring and Summer Tour 1988 schedule; Greek Theater, Berkeley Ca. shows previously rumored to be cancelled are announced, but Red Rocks, Colorado and Ventura, California shows are not happening. Photos by Jay Blakesberg and Larry Hulst. Originally aired Dead Head TV episode 002 - May 1988. … [Read more...] about The Dead News May 1988