Between the Dark and Light: The Grateful Dead Photography of Jay Blakesberg [Hardcover]

Jay Blakesberg (Author), Grateful Dead (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 2002

This handsome hardcover volume presents an astonishing array of images that capture the musical, cultural and personal magic of the Grateful Dead on and offstage. An irresistible 25-year visual journey, it showcases more than 900 rich color and black-and-white photos - hundreds never before seen - plus essays by Dead historians Blair Jackson, 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 intimate studio and home portraits in the '80s and '90s, up through and including photos documenting band members' offshoot projects (Ratdog, Phil Lesh & Friends, the Jerry Garcia Band, Mickey Hart and Planet Drum), Between the Dark and Light is a compelling view of an unparalleled pop culture phenomenon whose ripples will resonate for years to come. "Jay Blakesberg shoots 'em Dead on ... warts, halos, and flyin' hair. Keep on clickin'." - Wavy Gravy

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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.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Backbeat Books (December 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879307234
• ISBN-13: 978-0879307233
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 9.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #330,213 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful images of the Dead and beyond, December 7, 2002

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R. Banfield "Becky Banfield" (Downers Grove, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Between the Dark and Light: The Grateful Dead Photography of Jay Blakesberg (Hardcover)

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.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Know a Deadhead who "has everything"?, June 29, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Between the Dark and Light: The Grateful Dead Photography of Jay Blakesberg (Hardcover)

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!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Grateful to have bought., January 9, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Between the Dark and Light: The Grateful Dead Photography of Jay Blakesberg (Hardcover)

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.