Thursday, 25 July 2013

Dead & Alive


On August 27, 1972, fresh off their now-legendary European tour, the Grateful Dead traveled to Veneta, OR and reunited with the Merry Pranksters for a common cause – to throw a benefit concert for the Kesey family’s Springfield Creamery. A stage was erected under the hot Oregon sun at the Olde Renaissance Fairgrounds, tickets were printed on the fronts of the Creamery’s yogurt labels, and the rest is history… more info»
Great rays! We're feeling super hot vibes emanating from the newly opened Sunshine Daydream & Summer Boutique. Stop on by to check out exclusive limited-edition Sunshine Daydream merch like handcrafted pottery mugs and bowls, 70's-inspired ringer tees, bucket hats and more. And if the great outdoors is calling, we've got new Steal Your Face camping chairs, towels, and tapestries to take you from the mountain to the beach to the festival. Check it out»
Take a closer look inside of our numbered, limited-edition boxed set May 1977 with listening parties, videos, artwork and more from each featured show.
Two-time Dead Covers Project artist Packy Lundholm enlisted brothers Pete and Chris to join him this year for a spectacular rendition of "The Other One." Their connection to the Grateful Dead runs deep from the music that made up the soundtrack of their young lives to their matching "Wheel" tattoos which they've likened to the Lundholm family crest. Read the interview here.
Shop the May 1977 Boutique

Features

Jam of The Week

May 16, 1978 - Hartford, CT
Every Friday we'll be sending you off with a Jam Of The Week, hand-picked and delivered by tape archivist David Lemieux. Listen to it on the weekend. Listen to it at work. Listen to it all day long...but make sure you tune in or you'll miss out because these little nuggets will stream for ONE WEEK ONLY! read more »

Greatest Stories Ever Told

Greatest Stories Ever Told - "Days Between"
A generation was defined by knowing where they were, what they were doing, at the moment they learned of the assassination of John F. Kennedy. I have had a similar experience of the “generation” of Deadheads, over the years, talking with fellow Deadheads about August 9, 1995, the day we learned that Jerry Garcia had died.read more »

Dead World Roundup

Five Minutes With Mickey On The “Jersey Shore”
We snagged 5 minutes with Mickey to chat about his new song "Jersey Shore," released to benefit Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. Find out how it all came together and how you can help. read more »

Tapers Section

August 5 - August 11, 2013
Welcome back to the Tapers' Section, where this week we'll check out some Grateful Dead music from 1969, 1984 and 1988. read more »

Grateful Dead Hour no. 762

Original Air Date: Week of April 28, 2003
By request, first of four Grateful Dead Hours presenting the complete GD concert of April 3, 1990 in Atlanta.Enjoy!read more »

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