[Shooster]

Earlier today I was thinking about rider contracts (as in what the venue has to provide for the band) and what the Grateful Dead would have in theirs.

My guesses might be:

Pall Malls for Jerry.
Wine and/or PB&J for Phil.

[weedar]

I just re-watched the GD Movie the other night, based on that
I think cupcakes was also part of the deal.

[AugustWest]

Some nice ladies shorts for bobby

[myoung6923]

I know that at the Oxford Speedway, Maine show there were cases and cases of St Pauli Girl for Phil.

[Shooster]

I would suspect in the later years Bobby would want some health food or something.

I don't know what Mickey or Billy might want though.

[jjbankhead]

I would suspect in the later years Bobby would want some health food or something.

I don't know what Mickey or Billy might want though.

for mickey i would guess harlem globe trotter wristbands-occasionally a headband too

bill- a red 70's model shelby mustang

[waveformfreq]

Not exactly a rider per se, but in the McNally book there is a shopping list from one of the production assistants in the 80s. Mickey wants 2 pairs of New Balance running shoes, speakers, tango CDs and headphones. Ram Rod wants a Jane's military aircraft book and 5 rolls of film....

a little off topic...Considering that Mickey wrote Fire on the Mountain (OK, lyrics by Hunter) and the first line is about a "long distance runner", I always figured maybe he was a runner. Used to listen that song while I was stretching before runs.

[jjbankhead]

Not exactly a rider per se, but in the McNally book there is a shopping list from one of the production assistants in the 80s. Mickey wants 2 pairs of New Balance running shoes, speakers, tango CDs and headphones. Ram Rod wants a Jane's military aircraft book and 5 rolls of film....

a little off topic...Considering that Mickey wrote Fire on the Mountain (OK, lyrics by Hunter) and the first line is about a "long distance runner", I always figured maybe he was a runner. Used to listen that song while I was stretching before runs.

i have been fearful of ever saying this in public for fear someone would use this before i got a chance, but i always thought The Long Distance runners or Long Distance Runners, would be a cool name for a band, as it would be a nod to the one of my favorite dead tunes.

[hobbsy]

Ooooh, the Long Distance Runners. I like that. And I was looking for something to call ourselves.....just kidding. That's all yours Bank.