Moderators Travis In Austin Posted October 7, 2021 Moderators Share Posted October 7, 2021 A friend at Klipsch sent me this. Here is the listing for the La Scala Speakers. https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/from-the-vault-property-from-the-grateful-dead-and-friends/hells-angels-party-stereo-system-including-the Description: Description Property of Steve Parish [Hells Angels] Party stereo system from the Hell’s Angels, a gift from the Grateful Dead to the Club Lot includes: Sansui 4 channel 130 watt receiver in wooden case. — 2 Klipsch La ScalasSpeakers, painted black, with Grateful Dead spray painted in green, “Support Your Local Hells Angels” sticker, handles on sides. — 2 Hard Truckers D140 Speaker Cabinets, wood, birch plywood, heavy aluminum brackets, one with “Support Your Local Hells Angels” sticker and “Dead” in felt-tip on back. A gift from from Jerry’s mom, including the earliest Grateful Dead speakers, later given by the band to the Hells Angels Clubhouse "Big" Steve Parish: “The Klipsch speakers were purchased by Jerry’s mother for the first small PA used by the Grateful Dead, 1966/67, then stored in our warehouse until the early 70’s , when Jerry asked us, as a gesture of friendship, to gift them to the Richmond Hells Angels for a music system for their clubhouse. The 2 black Kllipsch plus the mid range speakers that the crew built and powered by the Sansui amp were used at the Richmond clubhouse from 1973 to 2019. We present this historical small PA with a great history.” The present was the party sound system for the Hells Angels in their Richmond, CA, clubhouse for years, and contains what is likely the earliest surviving Grateful Dead speakers. Other lots in this Auction have Owl's amps, McIntosh amps apparently from the Wall of Sound, etc. Travis 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted October 7, 2021 Author Moderators Share Posted October 7, 2021 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWOReilly Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Wow….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 I am a bit of a cynic, but I have heard so many stories about sound systems for sale that were used by the Grateful Dead. Perhaps some of them are true ...... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer X Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 10 minutes ago, PrestonTom said: I am a bit of a cynic, but I have heard so many stories about sound systems for sale that were used by the Grateful Dead. Perhaps some of them are true ...... I have the Grateful Dead's Wall of Sound in a warehouse collecting dust... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Double wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 2 hours ago, Racer X said: I have the Grateful Dead's Wall of Sound in a warehouse collecting dust... this WALL OF SOUND ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlthess40 Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 I have the Grateful Dead's Wall of Sound in a warehouse collecting dust...I’d love to see that setup. Music history Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungkiman Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 48 minutes ago, RandyH said: this WALL OF SOUND ? Methinks he's having a bit of fun with us... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Just now, mungkiman said: Methinks he's having a bit of fun with us... Gotta dig on that gd sticker, however... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 15 minutes ago, mungkiman said: Methinks he's having a bit of fun with us... yeah , Methinks the Wall of Sound was destroyed long ago- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer X Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 No, no, I was a roadie for the Dead in '83. Won the whole shebang in a poker game with Jerry and Bob. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEH Synergy Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 4 minutes ago, Racer X said: No, no, I was a roadie for the Dead in '83. Won the whole shebang in a poker game with Jerry and Bob. McIntosh amps and all? Those would be worth a small fortune.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer X Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Oh, c'mon. A joke's not funny if one has to explain it. For clarity purposes, I am yankin' your chain. Thought that may have been immediately apparent as it was in response to Preston Tom's cynical warning. Also, I could never afford McIntosh, then and now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungkiman Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Westcoastdrums said: McIntosh amps and all? Those would be worth a small fortune.... Check lots 34 through 43 from this same auction. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted October 8, 2021 Author Moderators Share Posted October 8, 2021 Steve Parrish would be a fairly reliable provenance, he was in the thick of it all at the time. Bob Heil was their sound guy after New Orleans in '70 for awhile, he is on the Museum's Board of advisors and he is being consulted. I think they came through Meyer, he put Steve Miller with La Scalas at Monterey Pop at that exact same time frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
314carpenter Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Hope you find that provenance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungkiman Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 https://www.instagram.com/mini_wall_of_sound/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 I'm tapped-out. Spent a ton on Bruce Lee's chop sticks. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 11 hours ago, Racer X said: Oh, c'mon. A joke's not funny if one has to explain it. For clarity purposes, I am yankin' your chain. Thought that may have been immediately apparent as it was in response to Preston Tom's cynical warning. Also, I could never afford McIntosh, then and now. You're right about a joke having to be explained.... Then again, maybe the humor is you having to circle back and having to explain it?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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