A Visual Celebration of 60 Years of the Dead
100+ unpublished photos and stories from the band that changed everything.
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November 22nd, 2025
Six Decades. One Legendary Journey.
Relix proudly presents 60 Years of The Grateful Dead Experience,a landmark 160-page softcover book that brings together the full arc of their extraordinary story.
Never-Before-Published Photography
Curated by Relix’s Editor-in-Chief Dean Budnick and Ricki Blakesberg, this special edition features 100+ never-before-published photographs from 40 of the world's most renowned music photographers, including Rosie McGee, Ron Rakow, Herb Greene, Jay Blakesberg, and Chloe Weir.
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Front steps of 710 Ashbury, San Francisco, CA, February 1967. © Ron Rakow/Retro Photo Archive
Coffee-Table Quality. Collector's Essential.
Printed in rich color with meticulous attention to detail, this softcover edition is designed to be treasured—whether you've followed the Dead since the Haight-Ashbury days or discovered the magic through new generations.
Stories That Shaped a Generation
This is more than a photo book. It's an archive of memory, creativity, and cultural transformation. It weaves together archival interviews and reflections, stories from the photographers who were there, and insights into the band’s creative spirit and lasting impact, forming a visual chronicle spanning 1965 to 2025.
Grateful Dead, San Francisco, CA, 1967. © Ron Rakow/Retro Photo Archive
The Music Never Stopped
For over 50 years, Relix has been chronicling the live music experience that the Grateful Dead pioneered. This special edition honors not just the band, but the community, the culture, and the enduring spirit that continues to inspire fans around the world.
160 pages. 40 photographers. 100+ unpublished images. 60 years of history.
This is how legends are remembered.