Currently, Stremmel Auctions is hosting an online auction of notable Grateful Dead memorabilia, with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the Owsley Stanley Foundation. The Owsley Stanley Foundation, named after the Grateful Dead benefactor, is a non-profit dedicated to preserving Owsley “Bear” Stanley’s “Sonic Journals,” which contain over 1,300 concert recordings of the Grateful Dead, Miles Davis, Jefferson Airplane, Johnny Cash, Fleetwood Mac, and many other prominent artists of the time. The auction will run until March 24th at 10 a.m. (PST) and contains relics from the Grateful Dead’s past, such as posters, a lot of almost one thousand backstage passes, sales awards for Terrapin Station and Built To Last, a Jerry Garcia-signed Old & In The Way album cover, and original Rick Griffin and Richard Biffle art, among many other items.
Perhaps most notably, as reported by JamBase, the auction also includes a 1983 FXST Softail Harley Davidson motorcycle previous owned by Jerry Garcia—the motorcycle was originally given to Jerry by a fan but made its way into the hands of Brent Mydland—and five pieces of jewelry made by Owsley “Bear” Stanley. The jewelry being auctioned off includes 22K gold “Sun” and “Moon” pendants and sterling silver and 24K gold “Steal Your Face” pendants. In addition, other unique items outside more standard Grateful Dead memorabilia includes a special Grateful Dead-themed golf bag; a number of beers, wines, and champagnes; eleven eyeglasses by Lawrence Eyewear/Mystique Art inspired by Jerry Garcia; and black motorcycle jacket signed by Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Ozzy Osborne, Billy Idol, Joan Jett, Slash, and many more rock icons.
You can view the auction items in person in Reno, Nevada, at Stremmel‘s gallery from March 21st to 23rd (or by appointment). You can also check out the items up for grabs in the auction on Stremmel’s website.
[H/T JamBase]