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Deadheads book - Aging Gratefully
At my first Grateful Dead show in the 80's, I was as drawn to the fans (the Deadheads) as I was to the music. I started taking formal portraits of Deadheads in the parking lots of Midwest concert venues in the 80's and 90's. Around 2015, with the help of social media and word of mouth, we started finding and re-photographing them and with the help of David Gans, collecting their oral histories all to be included in the book, "Aging Gratefully". Anticipated release in fall of 2025. See info on how to get your copy below.
Book Launch Parties/Concerts
11/22/2025
Riverwest Neighborhood - Milwaukee
6pm - 10pm
3700 N. Fratney Street Milwaukee, WI
Event Details
11/22/2025
Riverwest Neighborhood - Milwaukee
David Gans will perform in the back warehouse space of Amorphic Beer. This is NOT an Amorphic sponsored event, but a private celebration of ...
6pm - 10pm
3700 N. Fratney Street Milwaukee, WI
11/24/2025
Garcias - Chicago
8:00pm
1001 W. Washington Blvd. Chicago, IL
Event Details
11/24/2025
Garcias - Chicago
David Gans will perform in this amazing 350 seat venue and restaurant created to celebrate Jerry Garcia's legacy.
Tickets will be sold for o...
8:00pm
1001 W. Washington Blvd. Chicago, IL
11/25/2025
House Concert - Waukesha
5:30pm
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9:00pm
Genesee Depot, WI
Event Details
11/25/2025
House Concert - Waukesha
David Gans will perform at our home in Waukesha County. We can only seat approximately 45 people, so firm RSVP's will be required.
Doors will...
5:30pm
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9:00pm
Genesee Depot, WI
Video
Video of a photo reshoot for Aging Gratefully book
Video
Jesse Jarnow interviewed me along with Rebecca Adams (will write a piece for Aging Gratefully) as well as others. It's long but will bring back lots of memories.
Photo Gallery
Ziggy and Crow (AKA Jim Bean and Garland or Gar Sau)
Chris and Bethany
JJ
Lars and Lori
Michael
Show More
Milwaukee PBS - Arts Page special
Thanks Scottie Meyers and Milwaukee PBS for this great story about the Aging Gratefully book project, as well as to Pamela and Paula for making the road trip to come be photographed again.
WTMJ News Article by James Groh
Article Published in Peta Pixel
Article Published in My Modern Met
Brent Palm Interview
Minnesota Matters Radio Progra
Book Inquiries
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