Fourteen years ago I began writing The Encyclopedia Of Jerry Garcia Music Venues. It's the only book that combines all of Jerry's side band dates and the Grateful Dead's dates together by venue.
Alphabetically by state, there are 1300 venues that include rehearsal, recording, performance, living spaces and planned/canceled show venues.
The history of each venue is here including architects, builders, owners, opening night performances and other notable appearances, murals, statues, stage prosceniums, backstage areas, pipe organs, secret rooms, hidden tunnels, restorations and demolitions.
Jerry's history at each venue includes the bands he played with, set lists, opening acts and other information giving the reader an idea of what went down at every date on every tour. In many cases via dated photos, what guitar Jerry was playing, and other anecdotal stuff that we love to read.
I've added eye witness reports to as many specific dates as possible. These are numerous, hysterical and heartwarming.
There are thousands of footnotes for verifying all the information.
Thus far I‘ve collected 950 hi res venue photos approved by over 900 photographers. I've utilized college and public library special collections, historical societies, museums, architectural firms, Flickr and others.
Jerry owned over 135 musical instruments in his lifetime, giving away most of them. Each is documented, many with hi-res photos.
Envision two large two volumes similar to an old bible. This is a book that resembles the records kept for medieval pilgrimages to holy sites. People will want to know centuries from now where it all took place...so there ya go!
LATEST UPDATE May 14, 2023:
I am so proud and excited to announce that the Kickstarter campaign for The Encyclopedia of Jerry Garcia Music Venues is going LIVE on June 3, 2023! I'll post the link here and in many other places. If you'd like me to send it to you please send your email address to slipnut01@gmail.com.
Yeah, can't wait to get my hands on it!
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ReplyDeleteOMG, I just discovered this blog while searching for the original location of Dana Morgan's. I have started to put together a little JG tour of SF for visiting Deadheads and this blog will be an invaluable resource.
ReplyDeleteIncredible work, thanks for sharing. If you want any Jerry pix from the 80s and 90s for your book, let me know.
Also, I'm sure you been asked, but do you have any plans to connect all these addresses to Google Maps?
Hey, why do you have the Keystone Berkeley and the Stone (SF), but not the Keystone Palo Alto?
ReplyDeleteachiappanza, I'd love to see your photos. All the venues, over 1300, are connected to Google Maps. Soon it will all be revealed. Please email me at slipnut01@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteKeystone Palo Alto is in the book also. It's extensive.
ReplyDeleteThanks for doing this work. It is obviously a labor of love. I will buy your book! <3
ReplyDeletePlease send your email to slipnut01@gmail.com.
DeleteHi - great stuff! we're always looking for little-known photographs of Boston's architectural history, and would be interested in your book once it is available. blc@boston.gov
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ReplyDeleteJuly 2018 has come and gone. Do you have a new date for publishing?
ReplyDeleteGetting to the actual printing of the book is more difficult than you could imagine. The book is now two volumes of 2500 pages each. The editing has taken more than a year and is still not completed. Once it is completed, the book designer gets it and then it is returned to me for more corrections and editing. In addition, there are over 1000 photos that need to be inserted correctly with 100o captions. The book cover artwork is completed but the spine artwork can't be drawn until we know how thick the books will be. I estimate I might have printed books in my hands by August 2020.
DeleteThanks for the update - I will look forward to it!
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ReplyDeleteHi, any update on the status of the book? Thanks...
ReplyDeleteMaps: what a long strange trip it has been
ReplyDeleteWhere and when did Robert Hunter and others get together with Joseph Campbell?
ReplyDeleteWhen is the book coming out?
ReplyDeleteWe need Meramec Community College ! and Fox Theatre MO ! Both amazing sets !
ReplyDeleteAny update on the status of the book?
ReplyDeleteDo you have a mailing list for notifications of when your book will be ready to order? I didn't note anything above (perhaps I missed it). Huge effort, I am well aware. I suspect it is still a little ways off
ReplyDeletePlease send your email to slipnut01@gmail.com.
DeleteIn 1975 and possibly 1976 the JGB played a little club in Fairfax CA called River City. Great place. I was at those shows. Do you have any info on it? Many thanks!
ReplyDeleteDates were 9/20+21/75 and 10/9/75 both with Nicky Hopkins. In '76 Jerry went to a Bill Evans performance there.
DeleteThanks for sharing this fascinating insight into the Encyclopedia of Jerry Garcia Music! It's clear that Jerry Garcia's musical legacy continues to captivate fans old and new alike.
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