![]() The other 11 bears get their name from a character or theme in a Ronald "Pigpen" McKernan who died on March 8th 1973 at the age of 27. The Third Generation was released in mid May 1999. Black Peter was the first of the limited edition bears. Information tag comes a Numbered Backstage Pass. He is all black with a black Jester Collar. Peter is Limited with a total production of only 30,000. Hang tag is larger and includes the Liquid Blue logo and a upc code.īlack Peter: This Grateful Dead Bean Bear was released on Novemberģ0, 1998. Name from a character or theme in a Grateful Dead song. Jerry theīear is in tribute to Jerry Garcia. Ten features Jerry, a gray tie-dye with a black t-shirt. Grateful Dead Bean Bears were released in September 1998. More of the non-retired bears from the first generation, they all Liquid Blue announced the retirement of the 5 bears, Sugaree had alreadyīeen sold out during the first week of June. Paws, and (11,000) without the Black Paws. The five and their world wide production numbers are.ALTHEA Each Bear comes with a laminatedįull-color tag with the Bear's name, The Bear's birth data (from a Grateful Dead show date and venue),Īnd a "Favorite Tour Memory" (story of fact and fiction on the road withīears from the group of 11 were going to be retired. The First Generation Set of 11 includes: 3 Tie-Dye,Ħ Solid Colors and 2 Animal Patterns. All of the Bean Bears are designed and created by Liquid Blue. ![]() In August of 1997 the Grateful Dead Bean Bears were born. A little later the tide shifted to plush bears being designed and manufactured by Liquid Blue. At that time one of the main design manufactures was Native Art Trading Company. The first Grateful Dead plush bear came to life in 1990. However, we must remember the Grateful Dead were good friends with the Merry Prankesters. What has now become the "jester collar" on the "dancing bears" was actually the chest fur of Bob's marching bears. Bob's inspiration for the bear came from a 36 point lead slug of a generic bear that was a standardised figure from a printer's font box. The back cover of History of the Grateful Dead, vol 1 (Bear's Choice)(recorded Feb 13 and 14, 1970) showed multi-colored marching bears. The origin of the bear was taken from the Bob Thomas album art cover. Over the years these bears have appeared on multi-colored bumper stickers, T-Shirts and posters. The dancing bears symbolized the fun-loving aspect of the Grateful Dead and theirįans. the Dead’s iconic skull and lightning bolt logo) to books, footwear and even condiments inspired by the band, check out our picks below.Please check out our Further Links Section at the bottm of the page ![]() From tees emblazoned with the Stealie (a.k.a. Whether you’re a well-traveled Deadhead or a recent convert, we’ve rounded up the best Grateful Dead merch for channeling the group during your next auditory adventure. Tickets are available now on Vivid Seats. Tour dates have officially been announced for May, June, and July 2023 with Kreutzmann back again to perform. During the summer of 2022, as Variety reported, he missed several dates due to a back issue, then tested positive for Covid. The band has gone on tour every summer (with the exception of 2020 during the pandemic), but lineups have occasionally shifted, especially with Kreutzmann’s health issues. If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission.Ģ023 will mark the final tour for Dead and Company - and while you can always tailgate and trade at Shakedown Streets after the final curtain call, there are other ways for Deadheads to pay tribute to the psychedelic gurus of rock.ĭead and Company started in 2015 with three of the band’s original members: Weir, Mickey Hart, and Bill Kreutzmann, along with Mayer, Oteil Burbridge, and Jeff Chimenti.
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