While the surviving members of The Dead were down in D.C. for President Obama’s inauguration they took the time to sign a gorgeous Les Paul for our friends at HeadCount and Charity Folks. This black beauty has been put up for auction with all proceeds to benefit HeadCount, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that registered over 100,000 voters last year.
Marking the unique occasion, the guitar was also signed by DC-Deadheads like House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, President Barack Obama’s transition team Co-Chair (and former White House Chief of Staff) John Podesta, and FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adlestein. Their signatures sit along side those of Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, and Allman Bros./Gov’t Mule front man Warren Haynes, who has been a proud member of The Dead since the group toured America in 2004 (and has been playing a Gibson Les Paul on stage for many years longer). Be sure to place your bid now!
- The Dead: Mid-Atlantic Ball Report
2 Responses
This is a sick guitar, wish i had the money to spend on it
why don’t they just give it to someone who pissed away $100 on a concert ticket.