August 20, 2025 • 3 mins
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This past week has been a milestone stretch for me as Grateful Dead. The buzz statewide and worldwide is all about my 60th anniversary and the sustained pulse I still hold on music fans across generations. Headlining every major outlet this week is my annual Meet-Up at the Movies event, a big-screen celebration that landed simultaneously in select IMAX and regular theaters on August 14. Rhino Entertainment and Trafalgar Releasing rolled out The Grateful Dead Movie, the cult classic that documents my legendary five-night stand at San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom in October of 1974—and this time, thanks to IMAX remastering, the visual and audio immersion is cranked up further than anyone’s experienced before. Longtime archivist and legacy manager David Lemieux called the IMAX presentation the best he’s seen after hundreds of screenings. Those in the know have been sharing that the bonus footage of “China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider” from the Winterland shows, never before screened, is drawing Deadheads in droves for repeat viewings.
The movie meet-ups aren’t just marking my 60th trip around the sun; they’re also resonantly honoring the 30th anniversary of Jerry Garcia’s passing, a biographical point that’s rippling through Deadhead culture this August. There’s gravity, too, as this is the first Meet-Up at the Movies since Phil Lesh’s recent passing, according to the Downtown Walla Walla Foundation—a bittersweet inflection for longtime fans. Every Meet-Up this week has been capturing and reanimating my core ethos: community, improvisation, and the devoted Deadhead spirit that’s become a countercultural touchstone.
Beyond the theaters, new books are fueling conversation about my legacy. On August 17th, Kepler’s Books in Menlo Park is set to host authors Len Dell’Amico and Jim Newton, who will share stories and sign copies of their respective new releases: Friend of the Devil, centered on Jerry Garcia and my inner workings during the glory years, and Here Beside the Rising Tide, which ties my story to the broader American counterculture. Both are already drawing brisk anticipation in social media circles, where hashtags like Dead60 and Jerry30 are trending steady.
Online, my official site has been curating archival concert streams, rare outtakes, and podcast episodes to stoke nostalgia and keep new fans hooked. The Grateful Dead Hour, classic jams, and “All The Years Live” video series are all in the rotation this week, further amplifying my cultural reach. As summer festivals and song summits like the recent Park City Song Summit continue to cite me as both inspiration and spiritual ancestor, my influence remains more than vital—it feels downright eternal. No major business dealings or fresh controversies are circulating this week, and no unconfirmed developments have emerged. The news is simply that Grateful Dead at sixty is bigger, brighter, and still rolling on, with legacy—and community—leading the way.
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This past week has been a milestone stretch for me as Grateful Dead. The buzz statewide and worldwide is all about my 60th anniversary and the sustained pulse I still hold on music fans across generations. Headlining every major outlet this week is my annual Meet-Up at the Movies event, a big-screen celebration that landed simultaneously in select IMAX and regular theaters on August 14. Rhino Entertainment and Trafalgar Releasing rolled out The Grateful Dead Movie, the cult classic that documents my legendary five-night stand at San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom in October of 1974—and this time, thanks to IMAX remastering, the visual and audio immersion is cranked up further than anyone’s experienced before. Longtime archivist and legacy manager David Lemieux called the IMAX presentation the best he’s seen after hundreds of screenings. Those in the know have been sharing that the bonus footage of “China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider” from the Winterland shows, never before screened, is drawing Deadheads in droves for repeat viewings.
The movie meet-ups aren’t just marking my 60th trip around the sun; they’re also resonantly honoring the 30th anniversary of Jerry Garcia’s passing, a biographical point that’s rippling through Deadhead culture this August. There’s gravity, too, as this is the first Meet-Up at the Movies since Phil Lesh’s recent passing, according to the Downtown Walla Walla Foundation—a bittersweet inflection for longtime fans. Every Meet-Up this week has been capturing and reanimating my core ethos: community, improvisation, and the devoted Deadhead spirit that’s become a countercultural touchstone.
Beyond the theaters, new books are fueling conversation about my legacy. On August 17th, Kepler’s Books in Menlo Park is set to host authors Len Dell’Amico and Jim Newton, who will share stories and sign copies of their respective new releases: Friend of the Devil, centered on Jerry Garcia and my inner workings during the glory years, and Here Beside the Rising Tide, which ties my story to the broader American counterculture. Both are already drawing brisk anticipation in social media circles, where hashtags like Dead60 and Jerry30 are trending steady.
Online, my official site has been curating archival concert streams, rare outtakes, and podcast episodes to stoke nostalgia and keep new fans hooked. The Grateful Dead Hour, classic jams, and “All The Years Live” video series are all in the rotation this week, further amplifying my cultural reach. As summer festivals and song summits like the recent Park City Song Summit continue to cite me as both inspiration and spiritual ancestor, my influence remains more than vital—it feels downright eternal. No major business dealings or fresh controversies are circulating this week, and no unconfirmed developments have emerged. The news is simply that Grateful Dead at sixty is bigger, brighter, and still rolling on, with legacy—and community—leading the way.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This past week has been a milestone stretch for me.
Is Grateful Dead. The buzz statewide and worldwide is all
about my sixtieth anniversary and the sustained pulse I still
hold on music fans across generations. Headlining every major outlet
this week is my annual meet up at the movie's event,
a big screen celebration that landed simultaneously and select Imax
(00:20):
and regular theaters. On August fourteenth, Rhino Entertainment and Trafalgo
Releasing rolled out The Grateful Dead movie, the cult classic
that documents my legendary five Nights stand at San Francisco's
winter Land ball Room in October of nineteen seventy four,
and this time, thanks to imac's remastering, the visual and
audio immersion is cranked up further than anyone's experienced before.
(00:44):
Long time archivist and legacy manager David Lemieux called the
imac's presentation the best he's seen after hundreds of screenings.
Those in the know have been sharing that the bonus
footage of China Cat's Sunflower I Know You Rider from
the Winter Shows, never before screened, is drawing deadheads in
droves for repeat viewings. The movie meet ups aren't just
(01:07):
marking my sixtieth trip around the Sun. They're also resonantly
honoring the thirtieth anniversary of Jerry Garcia's passing, a biographical
point that's ripple through dead Head culture this August. There's
gravity too, as this is the first meet up at
the movie since Phil Lesh's recent passing, According to the
Downtown Walla Walla Foundation, a bittersweet inflection for longtime fans.
(01:30):
Every meet up this week has been capturing and re
animating my core ethos, community improvisation, and the devoted Deadhead
spirit that's become a countercultural touchstone beyond the theaters, new
books are fueling conversation about my legacy. On August seventeenth,
Kepler's Books in Menlo Park is set to host authors
Len Delamico and Jim Newton, who will share stories and
(01:53):
signed copies of their respective new releases. Friend of the Devil,
centered on Jerry Garcia and my inner workings during the Glory,
and Here Beside the Rising Tide, which ties my story
to the broader American counterculture. Both are already drawing brisk
anticipation in social media circles, where hashtags like dead sixty
and Jerry thirty are trending steady online. My official site
(02:15):
has been curating archival concert streams, rare outtakes, and podcast
episodes to stoke nostalgia and keep new fans hooked. The
Grateful Dead Hour, classic Jams, and all the year's live
video series are all in the rotation this week, further
amplifying my cultural reach as summer festivals and song summits
like the recent Park City Song Summit continue to cite
(02:37):
me as both inspiration and spiritual ancestor. My influence remains
more than vital. It feels downright eternal. No major business
dealings or fresh controversies are circulating this week, and no
unconfirmed developments have emerged. The news is simply that Grateful
Dead at sixty is bigger, brighter, and still rolling on
with legacy and community leading the way. And that is
(02:59):
it for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button
and never miss an update on Grateful Debt. Thanks for listening.
This has been a quiet please production. For more check
out Quiet please dot ai or search the term biosnap
wherever you listen
This past week has been a milestone stretch for me.
Is Grateful Dead. The buzz statewide and worldwide is all
about my sixtieth anniversary and the sustained pulse I still
hold on music fans across generations. Headlining every major outlet
this week is my annual meet up at the movie's event,
a big screen celebration that landed simultaneously and select Imax
(00:20):
and regular theaters. On August fourteenth, Rhino Entertainment and Trafalgo
Releasing rolled out The Grateful Dead movie, the cult classic
that documents my legendary five Nights stand at San Francisco's
winter Land ball Room in October of nineteen seventy four,
and this time, thanks to imac's remastering, the visual and
audio immersion is cranked up further than anyone's experienced before.
(00:44):
Long time archivist and legacy manager David Lemieux called the
imac's presentation the best he's seen after hundreds of screenings.
Those in the know have been sharing that the bonus
footage of China Cat's Sunflower I Know You Rider from
the Winter Shows, never before screened, is drawing deadheads in
droves for repeat viewings. The movie meet ups aren't just
(01:07):
marking my sixtieth trip around the Sun. They're also resonantly
honoring the thirtieth anniversary of Jerry Garcia's passing, a biographical
point that's ripple through dead Head culture this August. There's
gravity too, as this is the first meet up at
the movie since Phil Lesh's recent passing, According to the
Downtown Walla Walla Foundation, a bittersweet inflection for longtime fans.
(01:30):
Every meet up this week has been capturing and re
animating my core ethos, community improvisation, and the devoted Deadhead
spirit that's become a countercultural touchstone beyond the theaters, new
books are fueling conversation about my legacy. On August seventeenth,
Kepler's Books in Menlo Park is set to host authors
Len Delamico and Jim Newton, who will share stories and
(01:53):
signed copies of their respective new releases. Friend of the Devil,
centered on Jerry Garcia and my inner workings during the Glory,
and Here Beside the Rising Tide, which ties my story
to the broader American counterculture. Both are already drawing brisk
anticipation in social media circles, where hashtags like dead sixty
and Jerry thirty are trending steady online. My official site
(02:15):
has been curating archival concert streams, rare outtakes, and podcast
episodes to stoke nostalgia and keep new fans hooked. The
Grateful Dead Hour, classic Jams, and all the year's live
video series are all in the rotation this week, further
amplifying my cultural reach as summer festivals and song summits
like the recent Park City Song Summit continue to cite
(02:37):
me as both inspiration and spiritual ancestor. My influence remains
more than vital. It feels downright eternal. No major business
dealings or fresh controversies are circulating this week, and no
unconfirmed developments have emerged. The news is simply that Grateful
Dead at sixty is bigger, brighter, and still rolling on
with legacy and community leading the way. And that is
(02:59):
it for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button
and never miss an update on Grateful Debt. Thanks for listening.
This has been a quiet please production. For more check
out Quiet please dot ai or search the term biosnap
wherever you listen
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