What a mass of hippie humanity on this wild and crazy day in 1973 near Elmira, NY. A few of us from Cleveland drove up in my '70 VW bus to see the Dead, the Band & the Allman Brothers.
Our ten dollar tickets were useless as the fences were down by the time we got into the venue. We laid out a blanket left of the stage about 80 yards away and enjoyed the show until a fast moving storm chilled us all off. After the Allman's performance, several members of the Band and Dead returned to the stage and jammed on into the night. Never did figure out what was in that bottle of Almaden wine!?!
"she was too pat to open and too cool to bluff"
...on this day in 1973.
Thanks Bear~!
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though I'm prepared to be corrected by those with better knowledge, that the designs are from Jer's art, of which there is lots, but I don't know the details.
Were the original Jerry ties actually designed by Jerry? Or did he just attach his name to it? If he did it, how many different designs were his as opposed to, say, variations on a theme?
Wage slaves? Really? In America? Say it ain't so! If I were president Jerry ties would be de rigeur in my administration.
On topic, 40 years ago today the Grateful Dead played an epic 14 song acoustic first set at the Fillmore East that included Cocaine Blues.
July 12, 1976
The Grateful Dead played the first of six nights at the Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco, California.
From http://www.thisdayinmusic.com
"I gave up drugs when the doctor told me I had 6 months to live" Keith Richards
I thought they were quite nice, and they served as sort of a subversive statement for wage slaves compelled to wear ties. I suppose they still do, but I kinda scratch my head at their transformation to that big a line also.
Saw a vast selection (like at least 40 different) in a popular nationwide chain the other day. Can't say i see the attraction...
July 11th 1992
A range of eight 'ties', designed by Jerry Garcia of The Grateful Dead went on sale in the US. President Bill Clinton bought a set. The collection grossed millions in the US by the end of the year.
From www.thisdayinmusic.com
"I gave up drugs when the doctor told me I had 6 months to live" Keith Richards
making a little new Deadhead history...
Locations
that were being sold in the late 80's and early 90's had a tag attached with a picture of whatever artwork of Jerry's that was used, so i believe marye is correct, they were designed around his artwork.