jdgm Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Thought I was losing it some years ago when I read that Santana was putting his name to ladies' shoes and bags - https://www.carlosshoes.com/ Today I have obviously finally flipped completely - https://northcoastorganics.us/grateful-dead-organic-deodorant/ 🤪 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 I wonder if the Grateful Dead deodorant has that, Dead Odor? Haha. Could come in one, two, three, four and five days dead smell! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 43 minutes ago, Retired said: I wonder if the Grateful Dead deodorant has that, Dead Odor? Haha. Could come in one, two, three, four and five days dead smell! Ever been to a Dead show? Lots of stinky Dead Heads wreaking of Patchouli. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle fester Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 I don't remember deodorant being a big part of the dead shows i went to... but there definitely was an opportunity for use. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 22 minutes ago, uncle fester said: I don't remember deodorant being a big part of the dead shows i went to... but there definitely was an opportunity for use. That was why they heaped on the patchouli. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Summerisle Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 (edited) "he rarely showered--as his greasy hair, black elbows and strong body odor showed--and his diet consisted mostly of ice cream and other junk food.” "[the] prodigious body odor which preceded him by the room’s length" Greenfield, R. (1996). Dark star: an oral history of Jerry Garcia. NY: Wm Morrow & Co. Of course, there was also famously an attempt (after his death) to use Jerry Garcia as a sort of spectral pitchman in VW adverts. He had never owned a VW bus, nor a Bug. Once the monies from Workingman's Dead began to flow in, he thereafter drove BMWs for the rest of his life. Mountain Girl still has his 1973 3.0CS. Some cliches about the Grateful Dead lifestyle are apparently just that - cliches. But not using deodorant and stinking to high heaven? That one seems to be quite accurate. This product placement sounds a bit misguided. The only ones to get it right were the ice cream salesmen - it seems he actually used their product, abundantly. Edited June 25, 2020 by Lord Summerisle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Lord Summerisle said: "he rarely showered--as his greasy hair, black elbows and strong body odor showed--and his diet consisted mostly of ice cream and other junk food.” "[the] prodigious body odor which preceded him by the room’s length" Greenfield, R. (1996). Dark star: an oral history of Jerry Garcia. NY: Wm Morrow & Co. Of course, there was also famously an attempt (after his death) to use Jerry Garcia as a sort of spectral pitchman in VW adverts. He had never owned a VW bus, nor a Bug. Once the monies from Workingman's Dead began to flow in, he thereafter drove BMWs for the rest of his life. Mountain Girl still has his 1973 3.0CS. Some cliches about the Grateful Dead lifestyle are apparently just that - cliches. But not using deodorant and stinking to high heaven? That one seems to be quite accurate. This product placement sounds a bit misguided. The only ones to get it right were the ice cream salesmen - it seems he actually used their product, abundantly. How would you like to be Bobby in that band. A young pretty boy surrounded by some of the ugliest guys on Earth. Jerry did H and lots of smack addicts don't shower cause they say it gives them a better high. Edited June 25, 2020 by Sgt. Pepper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Summerisle Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 2 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said: How would you like to be Bobby in that band. A young pretty boy surrounded by some of the ugliest guys on Earth. He took to playing slide as an act of revenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 As I remember it dead shows were more an acid thing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 2 hours ago, mihcmac said: As I remember it dead shows were more an acid thing.. I went to 14. Jerry solo once. Never dosed. At least not at a show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 11 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said: Ever been to a Dead show? Lots of stinky Dead Heads wreaking of Patchouli. No, As a matter of fact we started to but couldn't stand the stench! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 (edited) Spiked watermelon, was quite common. Edited June 26, 2020 by mihcmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 1 hour ago, mihcmac said: Spiked watermelon, was quite common. I remember a guy at one show with a big ballon saying " ice cold whippets". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 There's also the massive range of neckties designed by Garcia. That was, and remains, pretty weird. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle fester Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Here's a little 'ripple' to start the day off... playing for change style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, uncle fester said: Here's a little 'ripple' to start the day off... playing for change style. The Dead. You get em or you don't. Of the 14 times I've seen them I only remember one bad show. Edited June 26, 2020 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 I don't get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Big Bill said: I don't get it. That's cool. I love The Dead but when they do mega super extended jams and the awful drum solos, that was when I usually went to p-ee. They were a band of a different era. Drugs helped, but I was never dosed at a show. Working Mans Dead and American Beauty are their most approachable albums. If you can't listen to those go no further Edited June 26, 2020 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted June 26, 2020 Author Share Posted June 26, 2020 (edited) On 6/26/2020 at 7:58 AM, merciful-evans said: There's also the massive range of neckties designed by Garcia. That was, and remains, pretty weird. I googled this as I had no idea.....stranger still. Band names become Brand names.....I get that, and there are many bizarre examples - probably Kiss would get the award for the coffin, the dolls and God knows what else. Not long after Experience Hendrix was set up they briefly marketed a Jimi Hendrix golf umbrella, poker chips and an Axis Bold As Love bedspread. We can buy Linda McCartney vegetarian food; Iron Maiden 'Trooper' bottled beer. To name just 2. So I suppose GD organic roll-on isn't that surreal....they've got official merchandise on 2 sites. Let's have a quick look. Fancy a Workingman's Dead hatchet? A Steal Your Face umbrella? https://store.dead.net/workingman-s-dead-tarnaby-hatchet.html Ah....Jerry Garcia golfballs, coloring book, jigsaw puzzle.......hmmm, of course....all perfectly normal, so perhaps I'm not mad - just very out of touch. https://www.merchbar.com/rock-alternative/grateful-dead?p=13 I want official signature organic sustainably-sourced fridge magnets. 🤪🤪🤪 Edited June 27, 2020 by jdgm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 The Dixie Chicks are going to endorse a new brand of Tampon. Made of recycled fiberglass and no strings attached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 1 hour ago, fortyearspickn said: The Dixie Chicks are going to endorse a new brand of Tampon. Made of recycled fiberglass and no strings attached. The Toxic Shocksy Chicks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Well. The last thing you look for in a deodorant is something associated with death, But our deodorant , hmmm, you'll smell like The Dead! Might be a hard sell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 13 hours ago, Big Bill said: I don't get it. You are in the majority Bill. Dead shows were my best musical experiences ever though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 7 hours ago, jdgm said: I want official signature organic sustainably-sourced fridge magnets. I'm waiting for the green yo-yo to come back on stock 😶 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 3 hours ago, merciful-evans said: You are in the majority Bill. Dead shows were my best musical experiences ever though. There was nothing like Dead show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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