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
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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
Frost Amphitheater 4/30 – 5/1, 1988 – Review
Musical highlights from these two Grateful Dead shows held at the Frost Amphitheater on the Stanford University campus in the spring of 1988 include a debut of a new cover tune - Let the Good Times Roll. Photos by Jay Blakesberg. Originally aired Dead Head TV episode 002 - June 1988. … [Read more...] about Frost Amphitheater 4/30 – 5/1, 1988 – Review