Books
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RetroBlakesberg
RetroBlakesberg – Volume One: The Film Archives is a 312 page hard cover coffee table book presenting a vast collection of Jay Blakesberg’s iconic images shot on film spanning four decades. Beginning with images from his high school days in the late 1970s up until he went full time digital in 2008, this collection of photographs helps tell the story of the modern-day pop culture landscape documented by Jay.The book includes a foreword by Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne.
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The Limited Edition offering is limited to 225 signed and numbered books that come in a custom made clamshell box, all are signed by Wayne Coyne, Michael Franti and Jay + Ricki Blakesberg. Each book comes with an 8x10 print signed by Jay with 3 print choices available; the RetroBlakesberg book cover, Jerry Garcia Smoker Portrait, or Neil Young 1991 portrait.
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This 88 page limited edition hardcover book features over 130 photographs of The Mother Hips. Beginning in 1994 when Jay was hired by American Recordings to photograph the band for their upcoming record “Part-Timer Goes Full”, Jay has had a close relationship with this Bay Area rock and roll instiution. This book shows the Hips as a young band making their way in the rock and roll world up thru their recent visits to Mission Bells recording studio where they are finishing up their 8th studio recording.
There will only be 500 copies of this book, and all copies are signed and numbered by The Mother Hips and Jay Blakesberg. There will only be a 1st edition printing of this book.
RetroBlakesberg Presents: Deadheads
We’ve recently launched an exciting new venture: creating zines based on Jay Blakesberg’s film photography. Our first release, Deadhead, is an 80-page collection showcasing Jay’s photographs of Deadheads and photographs of Grateful Dead ephemera. These zines are fun, fast-turnaround projects printed on beautiful uncoated paper stock.
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PUNK is a 90-page Zine presenting a dynamic look at some of Jay Blakesberg’s iconic photographs of punk musicians shot on film, blended with rare and gritty punk memorabilia. Beginning with images from his early days as a young photographer in the late 1970s through the height of the punk movement, this collection of photographs and keepsakes captures the raw energy, rebellion, and DIY ethos of the scene as documented by Jay.
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Retro Photo Archive – Volume One, Issue 1: Grateful Dead in Egypt
A 74-page zine featuring Adrian Boot’s rarely seen photographs of the Grateful Dead’s legendary 1978 trip to Egypt. This first issue in our new series offers an exciting look at the band’s historic performances and adventures at the foot of the Great Pyramids.
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Retro Photo Archive – Neil Young
An 82-page zine featuring rarely seen photographs of Neil Young captured on film by Retro Photo Archive photographers. This second issue in our new series of Retro Photo Archive zines offers an intimate look at Neil’s life and career through the decades.
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GET BOTH BOOKS for a low bundle price! 99.99 Includes US shipping!
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Deadheads Zine & Grateful Dead in Egypt Zine Bundle
Purchase our Retro Photo Archive – Volume One, Issue 1: Grateful Dead in Egypt + RetroBlakesberg – Volume One, Issue 1: DEADHEADS Zine in a bundle! and save
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Deadheads Zine & Grateful Dead in Egypt Zine Bundle
Purchase our Retro Photo Archive – Volume One, Issue 1: Grateful Dead in Egypt + RetroBlakesberg – Volume One, Issue 1: DEADHEADS Zine in a bundle! and save
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Deadhead Bundle
Purchase our the Dead & Company - Rainbow full of Sound and two Grateful Dead Zines in a bundle for a special price! Purchased separately $129-bundled just 90 including us shipping
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Rainbow Full of Sound/ Deadhead Zine Bundle
Dead & Company: Rainbow Full of Sound – 2015-2023 - The Touring Years plus the Deadhead Zine!
Enjoy the our Dead & Company coffee table book along with our recently released limited edition Deadhead Zine.
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An American Beauty: Grateful Dead 1965–1995, is a hardcover coffee table book with 275 photographs (150 never before published in book form) curated by photographer Jay Blakesberg and his daughter Ricki Blakesberg commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead.
This book is the "catalogue" for the exhibition's originally created in 2023 at the Haight Street Art Center in San Francisco, and the 2024 Dead Forever experience at Sphere Las Vegas.
This beautiful book is not available in any stores or Amazon, Signed copies available here. Published by David Kordansky Gallery
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Jerry Garcia - Secret Space of Dreams
208 page hard cover coffee table book featuring Jay Blakesberg's photographs of Jerry Garcia on and offstage with members of the Grateful Dead, guest musicians, friends, and other musical partners. This book features 145 color and B&W photographs spanning 1978-1995.
The foreword is by John Mayer, with an afterword by Dave Schools, and essays by Trixie Garcia and David Gans. The book also contains quotes about Jerry by many notable musicians and friends including Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzman, Mickey Hart and Phil Lesh.
This book will arrive with personalized signing per your request.
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Dead & Company: Rainbow Full of Sound – 2015-2023, The Touring Years is a captivating 352 page hardcover coffee table book showcasing the band’s touring years from 2015 thru 2023. Through the lens of Grateful Dead photographer Jay Blakesberg, this book captures the energy of original Grateful Dead members Bobby Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann, alongside John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge, Jeff Chimenti, and Jay Lane. Featuring over 400 hundred photos, including the band, the scene and of course the Deadheads, this book celebrates this epic chapter in this bands legacy. With a foreword by Mickey Hart and a closing essay by Jay Blakesberg, it offers a vibrant glimpse into the enduring magic of the Grateful Dead.