I read an interview where Garcia mentions that he did this mainly as a way to help some musician friends make some money. Another post from a while back also mentions this.
Great post--I've always heard he wears levis,but I found a picture of Jerry from New Haven CT '77 taken from behind Billy and that ubiquitous red tab is quite visible against the black jeans. Love you, man
I remember 2 levis comercial with Jerry Branford and Hornsby jamming to a guy tossing fish and the other one was the lighting director for the dead. They showed the stage and lights but they never actually mention the Dead. Anyone remember those?
The bald guy in the video is Sandy Rothman, and behind him is engineer John Cutler. This session took place in the Dead's studio, Club Front in San Rafael CA.
If you like this, check out the Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band - several CDs.
whats this sell out talk. people do stuff for money everyday. when someone famous does this (w/ a certain fanbase wich more of his particular fans arnt materialistic)he becomes a sellout?.... idk rock on jerry g
If selling out leads to widespread financial support of soooo many different, important causes....then I think he had his priorities straight. Jackoroe is right though....I have not had to pay for any Archives songs. Miss the family, Miss the Band, and Miss You Jerry....I will never forget any of you or a single moment of that once magical time. Jon Saylor
He sold out the minute he signed a deal with Warner Bros. So wtf are you talking about? Deborah Koons makes 500k a year off of Cherry Garcia and 1mil a year from his tie sales. I'm happy Garcia and the Dead did what they could to make money so I don't have to pay anything to hear nearly their entire library on archive dot org
Alfrunk- so, I take it that you're living a self sustaining life, not contributing to pollution in anyway. No wars, no electricity from grid, etc., etc.
Well, I'm not a global-warming bedwetter, afraid that the earth will end in my time because I don't drive a hybrid, so NO, I don't live that "life"style. Typical hippie-crit. It's all peace and flowers and love until someone has the temerity of disagreeing...
Pretty sad that he would sell out like that. Jesus, did he need the money that bad? From the acid tests, to 501 jeans (which he didn't wear the 501's anyway). Sad, pathetic indictment of vacant 80's materialism, and I don't mean the denim.
not really sad at all. Jerry did this help out his friends who were doing a really good job of starving to death as bluegrass musicians and who badly needed the cash. Then again I love Cherry Garcia. "Sellout? Show me where to sign!" -Jerry
you don't have a freakin' clue do you? jerry went with the flow. it was never about the money for him. It's about making people feel good, laugh and have a great time.
do you have a problem with garcia messin' around with nelson laughing and having fun.sell out?i seems you need to just get a life.you speak of the acid tests do you really understand them?
Actually, a guy spending his time posting vindictively thousands of times to the thousands (!) of videos he watches on You Tube is a sad, pathetic indictment of your life in the new millenium, isn't it? Far more sad and pathetic than a guy who gave so many people so much happiness in the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and all the way to this day. Jeez! Gettist thou a Life, pal!
Sad moment in the history of the Dead. The 80's certainly were a mixed bag. Disgraceful.
MrGrevy 9 months ago
Garcia and Levi's, San Francisco natives... I wish they still made Levi's in the US and I wish Jerry was still here.
dougcapehart 11 months ago
I read an interview where Garcia mentions that he did this mainly as a way to help some musician friends make some money. Another post from a while back also mentions this.
jab3785 1 year ago
Great post--I've always heard he wears levis,but I found a picture of Jerry from New Haven CT '77 taken from behind Billy and that ubiquitous red tab is quite visible against the black jeans. Love you, man
tberrigan 1 year ago
You know those two were best buds. Very cool
Sunflower0122Z 1 year ago
where can i buy a pair of levis?????
MrCosmic1974 1 year ago
jefferson airplane did this in the 60's and stopped because of the labor situation that abbie hoffman told them about.
TEMPmichaelhansen 1 year ago
I used to clean the carpets after hours at Front St. Talk about filthy ! Those guys never took their boots off...
wigginoutman 2 years ago
funny;)
mescalitoLen 2 years ago
is this real???
eyeojo 2 years ago
maybe a reference to Stephen King's "'Salem's Lot"?
David Soul live on. get barlow and straker.
geekorthodox9 3 years ago
I remember 2 levis comercial with Jerry Branford and Hornsby jamming to a guy tossing fish and the other one was the lighting director for the dead. They showed the stage and lights but they never actually mention the Dead. Anyone remember those?
sandstone1 3 years ago
The bald guy in the video is Sandy Rothman, and behind him is engineer John Cutler. This session took place in the Dead's studio, Club Front in San Rafael CA.
If you like this, check out the Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band - several CDs.
dgans 3 years ago
good stuff
TheLeeBoysmusic 4 years ago
I was walking around without any pants until this ad. Now the police are no longer arresting me, since I'm wearing Jerry's Jeans!
Great post!
Thanks!!!!!!
KYEONGTI 4 years ago 9
whats this sell out talk. people do stuff for money everyday. when someone famous does this (w/ a certain fanbase wich more of his particular fans arnt materialistic)he becomes a sellout?.... idk rock on jerry g
Gratefulsted 4 years ago
If selling out leads to widespread financial support of soooo many different, important causes....then I think he had his priorities straight. Jackoroe is right though....I have not had to pay for any Archives songs. Miss the family, Miss the Band, and Miss You Jerry....I will never forget any of you or a single moment of that once magical time. Jon Saylor
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yeuwlayvzaajq 4 years ago
Well, he probably wore Levis so why not promote them?
Maybe he liked them.
Personally I wouldn't have cared if he made commercials for Palmolive.
music7564 4 years ago
It's worth the notion of 501 selling just to hear Jer's 420 giggle! Peace and Lightnin'
scarletfire2005 5 years ago
Alfrunk, be sure never to let a spoonful of "Cherry Garica" ice cream cross your lips either, oh holy one.
ClueSign 5 years ago
don't like that flavor. Besides, mr logic, using products he sold out for isn't going to change the fact that he sold out. What are you thinking?
Alfrunk 4 years ago
He sold out the minute he signed a deal with Warner Bros. So wtf are you talking about? Deborah Koons makes 500k a year off of Cherry Garcia and 1mil a year from his tie sales. I'm happy Garcia and the Dead did what they could to make money so I don't have to pay anything to hear nearly their entire library on archive dot org
jackoroe17 4 years ago 6
But now you can't download nearly any of them... :(
Alfrunk 4 years ago
Alfrunk- so, I take it that you're living a self sustaining life, not contributing to pollution in anyway. No wars, no electricity from grid, etc., etc.
Thought so.
rwcscoma 5 years ago
Well, I'm not a global-warming bedwetter, afraid that the earth will end in my time because I don't drive a hybrid, so NO, I don't live that "life"style. Typical hippie-crit. It's all peace and flowers and love until someone has the temerity of disagreeing...
Alfrunk 4 years ago
Pretty sad that he would sell out like that. Jesus, did he need the money that bad? From the acid tests, to 501 jeans (which he didn't wear the 501's anyway). Sad, pathetic indictment of vacant 80's materialism, and I don't mean the denim.
Alfrunk 5 years ago
not really sad at all. Jerry did this help out his friends who were doing a really good job of starving to death as bluegrass musicians and who badly needed the cash. Then again I love Cherry Garcia. "Sellout? Show me where to sign!" -Jerry
gankmore 4 years ago
Thank you -- right-on comment.
ClueSign 4 years ago
you don't have a freakin' clue do you? jerry went with the flow. it was never about the money for him. It's about making people feel good, laugh and have a great time.
goulaglenn 4 years ago
do you have a problem with garcia messin' around with nelson laughing and having fun.sell out?i seems you need to just get a life.you speak of the acid tests do you really understand them?
coyote023 4 years ago
Actually, a guy spending his time posting vindictively thousands of times to the thousands (!) of videos he watches on You Tube is a sad, pathetic indictment of your life in the new millenium, isn't it? Far more sad and pathetic than a guy who gave so many people so much happiness in the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and all the way to this day. Jeez! Gettist thou a Life, pal!
ClueSign 4 years ago
Again, you're lying. I have not posted "thousands" of comments - many of my comments are praise. Do you understand the concept of differing opinions?
Alfrunk 4 years ago
Look at what you are doing...idiot. You are wasting time picking on people who check out their tunes, small minded, un educated, ass.
mchsimms 4 years ago
82 83 maybe, hes not that grey, but what the hell do i know
madabox 5 years ago
GREAT FOOTAGE! WHAT YEAR?
jerseyrocks 5 years ago
If my memory servers me correctly (hehe a deadhead with memory) it is '87.
lsailor 5 years ago