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KPFA's Grateful Dead Fundraising Marathon Set for 1/31; Auction Items Revealed

By: Jan. 20, 2015
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Berkeley's pioneering listener-supported radio station, KPFA, presents its annual Grateful Dead fund-raising marathon on Saturday, January 31, 2015 from 9:00 am to 1:00 am. Host David Gans and co-host Tim Lynch announce unique never before seen auction items during this sixteen hours of non-stop musical fun and fund-raising!!

Auction items are now up and can be viewed on either www.facebook.com/dttw.kpfa or cloudsurfing.gdhour.com/archives/tag/kpfamarathon2015

The items include: a unique collectible Jerry Garcia bobblehead, rare photos of Phil Lesh,

Eric Clapton & Jerry Garcia (Jim's handwriting is on this photo), and a single photo of Jerry Garcia by renowned rock photographer Jim Marshall. Other unique photos being auctioned are of Jerry Garcia taken by "Live Dead" photographer Bob Minkin and a live concert stage shot by acclaimed music photographer Bruce Polonsky.

Giving begins at home and David Gans is donating a few sentimental items from his personal collection of Laminated Backstage Passes. There are three of them and one is from the 1991 Grateful Dead Summer tour!

Auction Items Link: cloudsurfing.gdhour.com/archives/tag/kpfamarathon2015

KPFA GDM listeners who donate will receive as a Thank You gift this year's always highly anticipated "Dead to the World" T-Shirt designed by Scott "Papa" Lindsey The T-Shirt is available in Black or Chamois. Additionally "Garage Sale" CD's may be purchased with suggested donations of $25.00 and higher. Titles include: GarciaLive vol 3 - Legion of Mary 12/74, GarciaLive vol 4 - JGB 3/22/78, GarciaLive vol 5 - JGB with guests 12/31/75, Merl Saunders and Jerry Garcia, Live at Keystone (Vinyl reissue), Sunshine Daydream (8/27/72) - 3 CDs + Blu-Ray, deluxe pkg, CSNY 1974 - 3 CDs + DVD - $100 and many more! Marathon will be simulcast on nugs.net and gdradio.net



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