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New Massive Grateful Dead Box Set Will Cost $450

Deadheads, prepare your wallets. Fans of the legendary band have been known to spend a lot for things connected to the group. Rolling Stone reports that a massive box set of more than 60 CDs dedicated to the band's legendary European tour in 1972 is going on sale. That summer the band played 22 concerts around Euope. The trip was first documented that year on a triple-LP set, Europe '72. The new set will include recordings mixed and mastered from the original 16-track tapes. The project is currently in production and is available by pre-order from the Dead's website for $450.

There will be a maximum of 7,200 boxes produced. As a special bonus, the first 3,000 orders will receive a personalized copy. The set will also include liner notes by Grateful Dead historians and attendees of the concerts as well as many never-before-seen photos; a coffee-table book and other memorabilia and ephemera from the tour. The website says that due to the manufacturing costs they need to hit 3,000 sales before production. If they don't reach 3,000 by April 1st, the boxed set won't be able to happen.

"We were hot and having a lot of fun," said guitarist Bob Weir to Rolling Stone about the tour. "We had a pretty plump repertoire by that time. So you're gonna go several nights before you hear a repeat. And if you hear one, it's going to be pretty different." Weir and bassist Phil Lesh, currently tour as Furthur and still draw a devoted following.

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Jerry Garcia's Former Home Hits The Market

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Last time we checked out Jerry Garcia's house it was back in 2005 when the owner was selling off the Grateful Dead singer's refrigerator, toilets and other home appliances on eBay. Now the home's owner has put it up for sale. The 11-acre estate is located in the town of Nicasio, California in Marin County. The estate was Garcia's last home before he died of a heart attack in 1995 at age 53.

The rural location offers offers 300 degree views including Mt. Tam. The main house is a 7,000-square-foot Mediterranean Style home with a solar-heated pool and an organic garden. There is also a 1,500-square-foot artist's studio. This home is listed at $3.995 million. The property website is here.

Gallery: Jerry Garcia's Final Home

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New Grateful Dead Jewelry Line Debuts

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Calling all Deadheads, A new silver jewelry collection features symbols from the large collection of Grateful Dead art. Designer Cynthia Gale has created a new line with Grateful Dead Productions and Rhino Entertainment that is available on the official Grateful Dead website. Pieces include sterling silver cuff links, earrings, bracelets and necklaces featuring Dead favorites like the dancing bears and the "Steal Your Face" and "Space Your Face" logos. National Jeweler reports that a Grateful Dead Archive initiative is underway at the University of California Santa Cruz and a Grateful Dead exhibit is now open at the New York Historical Society. Pieces range from $54 for a pair of mother-of-pearl lightning bolt earrings to $295 for the faceted garnet and silver Space Your Face skull and roses necklace shown above. There's been plenty of inexpensive Grateful Dead jewelry in the past but the new line is meant to appeal to the consumer looking for a more substantial way to display love for the band.

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