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    Grateful Dead Press Conference To Announce Partnership With UC Santa Cruz

    The conference is over. We will be putting it up permanently on this page as soon as we get it.

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  • hemphit
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    "You have an empty cup that only love can fill.". Peace and Happiness to all. Namaste<><>....Very cool. Can not wait...
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    SAN FRANCISCO — It may be the ultimate collection of paraphernalia of a band known for its fondness of paraphernalia, legal and otherwise. The Grateful Dead, whose songs celebrated personal freedom, American idealism and mind-altering drugs, will donate a cache of their papers, posters and props on Thursday to the University of California, Santa Cruz, which plans to use the musical miscellany as part of a research center to be known as Dead Central. What exactly is to be donated, of course, is something of a mystery even to band insiders. “It’s kind of a surprise box to us as well,” said John Perry Barlow, one of the group’s lyricists. “We’ll get to find out what’s in there as well.” University archivists say the collection was drawn from the band’s various studios and business offices and dates back to the Dead’s founding in 1965. Among the items are rare photographs, press clippings, stage props, vintage posters, backstage passes and set and guest lists for some of the band’s innumerable concerts, which were famed for their lengthy jams and die-hard tape-swapping followers, the Deadheads. The head of special collections and archives at the university, Christine Bunting, said much of the material to be unveiled Thursday at the Fillmore, the San Francisco rock club, was in fact sent to the band from Deadheads, including band-inspired artwork and personal letters. “And lots of, you know, poems,” Ms. Bunting added. Unfortunately for fans, the collection includes no new music from the group, which formally disbanded after the death of the guitarist and singer Jerry Garcia in 1995, though some members have continued to play together occasionally. Ms. Bunting said much of the material, which covers about 2,000 square feet, had been in a warehouse at an undisclosed location in Northern California, but would be open to the public in a renovated room at the university’s library. While the band inspired no end of drug paraphernalia, Ms. Bunting said none was in the collection. The university, located in a hippie-friendly city 75 miles south of San Francisco, already teaches a popular undergraduate course about the Grateful Dead’s music, and is known as “a hotbed of current Deadhead culture,” said Bob Weir, the group’s rhythm guitarist. Mr. Weir said the band had decided to donate the memorabilia in part to keep it from getting lost as years went by. “It seemed to all of us that the stuff really belongs to the community that supported us for all those years,” he said. “And Santa Cruz seemed the coziest possible home for it.”
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    jackstraw172
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    NO REUNION, just political stuff.
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Grateful Dead Press Conference To Announce Partnership With UC Santa Cruz

The conference is over. We will be putting it up permanently on this page as soon as we get it.

 

(NOTE: Contrary to rumor, this has nothing to do with any sort of Dead reunion or tour)

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Submitted by marye on Mon, 04/21/2008 - 13:09

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And the rumor mill goes wild! Seriously, this is officially billed as a Grateful Dead press conference?
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Submitted by KCJONZ68 on Mon, 04/21/2008 - 13:13

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Can't wait...
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Submitted by grdaed73 on Mon, 04/21/2008 - 13:58

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this is like being in the old chatroom waiting for the boot to fall...see marye, this is the thrill:)! whats to become of the baby! ohh, the anticipation is gonna drive us crazy..
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Submitted by wobbs7 on Mon, 04/21/2008 - 14:15

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Me and Jake are gettin the band back together, we're on a mission from God.
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Submitted by gespacho on Mon, 04/21/2008 - 14:25

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umm, ????? what? wait,...... what?
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Submitted by stone jack baller on Mon, 04/21/2008 - 14:31

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The GD Store is going to announce a new coffee mug series.
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Submitted by mayormarionbarry on Mon, 04/21/2008 - 14:39

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Tell us it is good news and not about Phil's health.
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Submitted by marye on Mon, 04/21/2008 - 15:16

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I know nothing of this, honest!
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Submitted by stuman on Mon, 04/21/2008 - 15:43

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Has Jerry risen ?? Ah I thought he was hangin out with Walt Disney .... that would be cool ...lol .. yes no bad news please...
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Submitted by hamal on Mon, 04/21/2008 - 16:10

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tour for obama?
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Submitted by hey_bob on Mon, 04/21/2008 - 16:13

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...I don't recollect ever hearing of a Grateful Dead Press conference, let alone being invited to one.
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Submitted by muffin on Sat, 10/16/2021 - 11:55

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Hey Rob, don’t you ever remember hearing the most famous Grateful Dead press conference ever was when they were busted in NOLA and upon their bail/release, they held a press conference and even Bear was a part of it!

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Submitted by Gr8fulTed on Mon, 04/21/2008 - 16:13

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like a steam locomotive, rolling down the track.... I'm with Hamal: perhaps another endorsement/fundraiser for the Pennsylvania winner.
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Submitted by playdead on Mon, 04/21/2008 - 16:33

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I hope it is good news and maybe.....just maybe we will be able to see all four guys play together again! I miss you Jerry ever so much! Send some kind vibes to your four brothers and tell them to tour! "Emancipate yourself from mental slavery...none but ourselves can free our minds"
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Submitted by kuu on Mon, 04/21/2008 - 16:41

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My guess is that is about the ONLY thing that bares the name The Grateful Dead- THE VAULT. My guess ( again ) is the availabilty of the vault to the average deadhead. Pay 12.50 a month or a lifetime membership of $499.95 and get access to downloadable music 5 to 15 shows a month from various years. The perfect solution to an aging deadhead population starving for the best that THE GRATEFUL DEAD have to offer ( and the ONLY thing that bares that name!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Submitted by marye on Mon, 04/21/2008 - 16:54

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attend a Grateful Dead press conference once. At the Greek in 1985. The back of my head shows up in the video (the TV guys were there too). Got some good pix too; must dig them out. But as to this one, I am clueless.
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Submitted by JDHOG on Mon, 04/21/2008 - 17:18

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Hillary's concession speech? "She has no pain, like a child, she is pure, she is not to blame."
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Submitted by hamal on Mon, 04/21/2008 - 19:29

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Billy is throwing his hat in the ring as Nader's veep?
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Submitted by Marshun on Mon, 04/21/2008 - 20:05

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we think we know that they think we think they know what we think they are thinking about. a major announcement. Just thinking outloud... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Sun comes up blood red Wind yells among the stone All graceful instruments are known" Bobby Petersen ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Submitted by gratefulday on Mon, 04/21/2008 - 23:13

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oh goodie oh goodie oh goodie whatever could they be... announcing... hmmm maybe the BEAT IT ON DOWN THE LINE 08 summer tour to ALL 2395752943 cities WORLDWIDE?? this could be the start of a revolution! :)
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Submitted by mtfreak on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 01:07

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To me, using the FULL name "Grateful Dead" when announcing the conference would imply that it has something to do with the past, when Jerry was alive, rather than current politics. If it's about politics, why not say so right now? If it's about marketing a new Vault CD, well... working up the anticipation a bit is a wise move. If it doesn't have anything to do with Jerry and uses the Grateful Dead name to promote the political career of an individual he never knew (especially since he was so against getting involved in politics) I will be DEEPLY disappointed!
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Submitted by GratefulGigi on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 03:41

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I hoping for a summer tour with the boys too.....it will be sweet! :)Guess we must wait and hear what it could be..........................
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Submitted by stuman on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 04:08

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perhaps another winterland run for SALE ,,??
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Submitted by grdaed73 on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 06:53

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It's about a grate find , inside one of the old monitor speaker cabinets, bear in a hurry stashed an ungodly amout of product and the remaining members are gonna be the "house band" for a global trips festival where with one mass mind melt Jerry and Pig will apper in holographic forms, peace and harmony will befall upon all of humanity...but i've been wrong before. ;)
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Submitted by digitalrbb1 on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 08:07

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It is to announce what University they have chosen to display their archives at..
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Submitted by Olompali on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 08:31

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First. The term, "Grateful Dead" is used as a media umbrella. An ultra familiar soundbitel Also, Hunter proclaimed at Alpine's GDFR that "we are all the Grateful Dead." Second. The press conference will be for announcing a tour. Look for Larry Campbell on lead guitar.
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Submitted by Mike Edwards on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 09:12

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Ignore alien orders. Stay tuned to this frequency for furthur instructions. Have fun.
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Submitted by naataanii on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 10:03

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Ok this will drive me nuttz till Thursday but lets expand this theory a little more. IF the boys come back together as GD IF they announce a tour WHO will play Keys? and WHO would you like to see play keys? any thoughts?. Walk in Peace, and let the smilin' begin SGP
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Submitted by naataanii on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 10:04

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why not through Trey A. on lead while we are at it? SGP
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Submitted by shawndog on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 10:57

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everyone must return their obama t-shirts, for the band has changed party affiliation.
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Submitted by cactuswax on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 11:26

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Trey - always more tech and less soul in my opinion. My vote would be for Kimock/Karan OR, ultimate choice but not likely - hello, Jorma?Keys? Bruce. Course, he's escaped the bad JuJu so far, so maybe he'd rather keep his distance... What's TC up to? All speculation of course. The press conference is probably about something minor, like another show at the pyramids or something.
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Submitted by TomBanjo on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 11:36

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TomBanjo That is easy for me! I say Kimock, Seals and Hornsby! I can only wish.........
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Submitted by rtfrog on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 11:43

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While most blog/posts are about re-uniting Bobby & Phil - I trust it is not BAD news about the health of any remaining members. Somebody speculated about further Vault releases, if that be the case then I will be able to upgrade my collection with some soundboards replacing those treasured AUD recordings I have been listening for many moons. Or maybe............ we will have to wait & see.................. "counting stars by candle light" - Robert Hunter Love & peace RTFROG
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Submitted by almanac on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 11:51

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While not wanting to jump the claim of the people holding the press conference, it might be handy to deflect some speculation, allay some fears, etc: 1. There will be NO announcement of a tour, one-off-gig or reunion of any kind. This is not about an upcoming musical event. 2. There is NO immediate time-valued urgency here, as in "if I don't know about this, I'm gonna miss out on something big!" 3. The press conference concerns past history more than future events, but it will be an announcement that scholars and fans of GD history will welcome enthusiastically. I will leave the rest for the announcers to announce.
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Submitted by muffin on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 12:46

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so what are we looking at...as scholars and deadheads? a museum, a deadicated concert/museum venue? a full release of all remastered shows in itunes style on dead.net? come one, how can you say there is an announcement and NOT think everyone will think it is about a reunion...when it is probably about music releases or such... that is cruel and unusual punishment and is unconstitutional according to the 8th amendment, so go ahead and just tell us now...ok? muffin www.creativemuffin.com
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Submitted by chiclet on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 12:51

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Phil and Bobby both have tour dates set for the whole summer already. Maybe a few shows together here and there, but nothing like a full-blown tour.
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Submitted by Tommo on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 12:58

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That's a Floyd the Barber Oooooooooh, not a Merv Griffin Oooooooooh, although he had a very nice Oooooooooh too. Gotta be about The Vault. Be interesting to see who's at the head table. -Tommo
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Submitted by muffin on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 13:15

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with the banana slugs!!!!! what, a library or exhibit or recording sound thingy.... ok, so looks like I can calm down, whatever it is will be cool, but not tour excitement worthy... I am already seeing the heck out of phil and bobby this summer between fest and other shows, so figured not a tour, but still, makes the heart leap a little bit... muffin www.creativemuffin.com
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Submitted by grdaed73 on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 13:48

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"All I Have to Do Is Dream"
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Submitted by Ami on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 14:00

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of a Dead reunion playing in shows this summer. A friend's friend works at a venue and already signed up to work for an august Dead show at the Susquehanna Center (was the tweeter in NJ)...who knows. Hope Phil's innards are doing fine, tho Ami
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Submitted by bdog1963 on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 13:58

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Seems as though this has something to do with the vault. Three of the four boys have tours set up for the summer. So that is out. Let's see who owns the vault , Rhino? Lots of money to be made there. I hope they don't pull everything from the LMA (even tho it only streams) PEACE, BRIAN LISTEN TO MY MUSIC AT http://www.myspace.com/bdog1963
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Submitted by blairj on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 14:26

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Not happening, ami, and anyone else who has "friends of friends" supposedly with inside info about that...
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Submitted by thecaptaintrips on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 14:35

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Could it be that funding has materialized and Terrapin Station will finally be constructed?
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Submitted by DeadHeadDave90 on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 14:37

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yeah trey on guitar would be some great news!