Product Description

Between the Dark and Light presents an astonishing array of images that capture the musical, cultural, and personal magic of the Grateful Dead. This acclaimed book showcases more than 900 photos that bring the Grateful Dead experience to life. Accompanying the photos are essays by Dead historians Blair Jackson and J. C. Juanis and rock photographer Jon Sievert, a foreword by Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh, and photographer Jay Blakesberg's own reflections. From Blakesberg's travels following the Dead in the late 1970s to his band-member portraits of the '80s and '90s and his extensive post-Grateful Dead project photos, Between the Dark and Light is a compelling view of an unparalleled pop culture phenomenon.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #795652 in Books
• Published on: 2004-09-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

From the Back Cover
"It’s glorious to have those kinds of moments in some other form than an audio recording—to be able to have a kind of visual record of the sound, as well as the people and the places." --Phil Lesh, from the book’s foreword

"Jay Blakesberg shoots ‘em Dead on…warts, halos, and flyin’ hair. Keep on clickin’." --Wavy Gravy

"I guess now Jay and a few others have picked up the torch…David Gahr’s and my fingers got burnt too many times." --Jim Marshall, photographer

"Jay has given us a great gift in this superbly photographed, intimate road portrait of one of America’s most beloved bands. The trust he has so evidently earned from his subjects and the passion he brings to this work are a winning combination."--Chet Helms, legendary rock impresario

"Jay’s style reveals a level of intimacy not often reached in portrait photography." --David Grisman, mandolin virtuoso

"A few years ago I said that Jay Blakesberg, photographer extraordinaire, was our ‘Rock Photographer Heir Apparent.’ Well, Jay has now assumed the throne. His work is unique and multi-dimensional, singular in its design while capturing the emotional zeitgeist of his times. He gives us a bounty of arresting, imaginative, and robust images that will continue to delight and inform the eye." --Robert Altman, photographer for Rolling Stone, 1969-70

About the Author
Jay Blakesberg's photographs have appeared on hundreds of magazine covers and in feature articles for such publications as Rolling Stone, Guitar World, Time, Newsweek, and Entertainment Weekly, plus dozens of books. He has shot CD packaging for Virgin, Reprise, Mammoth, Columbia, and Arista Records, working with such legendary artists as the Dead, Carlos Santana, and Tom Waits.

Customer Reviews

Know a Deadhead who "has everything"?
Saw this book for the first time at the Rock-N-Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland during a cross-country trip (side note: an interesting place to visit. Check out Jerry's guitars: Rosebud, Lightning Bolt, Wolf and 2 he ordered but never played). Bought it on the spot! If you think you have seen all the pictures of the Boyz, think again. This is an impressive collection, perfect for the "Deadhead who has everything". I just bought a 2nd copy, 'cause I know I am going to wear out the first one I bought!

Grateful to have bought.
I bought the first book as a gift, this is absolutely a fantastic collection of photography, so good I've bought three more. Made several people extremely happy.

Wonderful images of the Dead and beyond
Many, many Grateful Dead books devote most of the text and photographs to the years 1965-1975, glossing over everything that came later. The photographs in Blakesberg's book fill in that gap, covering the later years of the band and the group members' various post-Jerry Garcia solo and group efforts. This is not the Dead of 710, Pigpen, and the Uncle Sam hat; it's the Dead that many younger, post-"Touch of Grey" fans remember. Included are photos of rehearsals, onstage shots at shows, some candids from Garcia's memorial (notice a very sad Bob Weir), the obligatory crowd and parking lot scene snaps, and some amazing photos of the New Year's Eve shows. The later photos of Garcia are heartbreaking, as they show his deteriorating health condition. He looked 30 years older than he actually was. Blakesberg ends the book with a series of posed and candid photos of the surviving members with their new bands and together as the Other Ones. This is an excellent addition to the library of any Deadhead.