DEADHEADS for OBAMA

Hello Friends, I've been inspired since our candidate for change has been elected 44th President of the United States! So, I thought you might be interested in taking a look at a few of my new OBAMA pieces that I've posted on EBAY....and hear The Dead perform at their first Obama Rally!

I've now got three of my original LIMITED Edition BARACK OBAMA Posters available.

Also - there are four "DEADHeads For Obama" Buttons designs, and one "PHISH Phans for OBAMA" Button. I may have a few more other designs soon - since the demand has been very kool! So check back often....samples below....

By the way, If you bid on this item, you'll be helping to fund a Christmastime trip to San Fransisco for my family and I to see our niece get married. It's been a lifelong dream of my wife and I to visit the city of lights, and home of The Grateful Dead! Thank You!
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Thanks for looking, and please tell your friends!

GO OBAMA!!
Peace, "Java" John

Ripple at Obama rally

ripple.mp3

Phiol's speech at Obama Rally

phils campagin.mp3

US Blues at Obama Rally

us blues.mp3

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DEADHEADS For OBAMA

BARACK OBAMA

GRATEFUL DEAD

PHISH

Phanart: The Art of the Fans of Phish

PHISH PHANS Artwork (and more) Documented!

Hello Phriends. Today I'm very excited! This week the official announcement was made regarding a book that I've been waiting for for about 4 years now: Phanart: The Art of the Fans of Phish. One of the reasons I'm so excited is because at least two of my pieces will be represented in the book (not necessarily the ones shown here).







photos and art on this page by java john









this message is from the Phanart website:

Phanart: The Art of the Fans of Phish is complete! With more than 1600 pieces of Phish fan created art, over 30 essays, and numerous trips down memory lane through 400 full-color pages, the book stands to be one of the most unique and original creations that exhibits the talents of the Phish fan community.

This incredibly collaborative effort is ready to share with Phish fans everywhere. We believe there is a large audience for this book, and we want Phish fans and art lovers to be able to receive copies of the first printing of the book. That being said, we need to gauge your interest and we would like you to sign-up to confirm your interest in purchasing this book when it becomes available. No payment is required now -- we are simply interested in estimating the volume of a first print run. The only information required is your first and last name, the state you live in, and your email address. All those who sign-up will receive a hand-numbered and signed 1st edition of the book.

This book has over 400 full-color pages, and the price range for Phanart: The Art of the Fans of Phish is estimated to be between $50 and $75. This price range is based upon the initial list pricing for two books that are similar in nature, topic, size, and material. This is an estimate; it could be more, it could be less.

Phanart: The Art of the Fans of Phish is not for profit. All proceeds benefit The Mockingbird Foundation for music education. www.mbird.org Thank you for your support, your contributions to the book, and your interest in maintaining the vitality of the Phish community!

Below is a piece I designed specifically for Phish Phans. The idea was that you get your portrait on the poster along with the date and location of your favorite show!




















Here are a few great phish cover songs....I love when they cover folks! (some of these are long tunes, they may take a moment to load).

02 Light Up or Leave Me Alone.mp3

04 Albuquerque.mp3

ride captain ride 12-10-99.mp3

Sweet Jane (08.08.98)(SBD).mp3

Terrapin Station (08.09.98)(SBD).mp3

Phanart: The Art of the Fans of Phish

Phanart MySpace

Mockingbird Foundation

Phish

REBA LIVE!

A GREAT DAY IN PHISTORY

REBA, Phish, February 20th, 1993
(Atlanta, GA - Roxy Theater)












Okay, you may be thinking of another REBA. She's not here. The Reba we are talking about is a song by the band Phish. An epic masterpiece, it is considered by many to be the band at their best, and on this particular night, the best performance of said song. This is the 15th Anniversary of the classic performance at the Roxy in Atlanta.












I just finished listening to this version REBA for the first time, and yes(!) it is quite a number. Reminds me of Uncle Frank Zappa, and indeed shows of the technical and artistic prowess of the band. A band that is always at their best live. Below you will find an MP3 of the tune (thanks to Andy Gadiel's Phish Blog), but first....


















...The real reason for posting tonight, this book PHANART: The Art of the Fans of Phish
The book is not-for-profit, with the creator, Pete Mason, donating all net proceeds to charity, specifically, the Mockingbird Foundation, for music education. he's been selling shirts and posters on his website, www.phanart.net, to help defray costs of putting the book together. check them out and pick one up -its all for a good cause. The poster/shirt is 'what i learned on phish tour', and the other shirt is 'golgi/google', reminscent of the many corporate logo spoofs phish fans made over the years. support Phanart and support music education!



The commeorative poster I drew for the Phish Big Cypress NYE2000 Concert is included in the book, as well as a few other of my pieces.









Our friend Chief Jim Billie (who performed at our coffeehouse 11/99) invited us to the Big Cypress concert...the show featured the Phish performing 5 sets (for a total of 18 hours) over the final two evenings of the last millennium (until sunrise on the first day of 2000) for about 90,000 delirious phans. I had no idea that drawing Phish posters had been a tradition among the band's fans for years! A few years later, Pete contacted me after he saw my poster online and invited my to be a part of this wonderful book...can't wait for it to be published! Below are also a few MP3's from Big Cypress including one of the opening numbers with Chief Jim Billie, and the one that aired on ABC television that night .

A few other the other many, many artists featured in PHANART: The Art of the Fans of Phish: Scramble Campbell, Ryan Kerrigan, Kurt Vonnegut, Noah Phence, Dysphunktion Junction, and Rick Benson.

Click Here to Listen to my Interview with Phanart Pete

Reba 2/20/93 Atlanta

Reba.mp3

Chief Jim Billie and Phish

08 Big Alligator Song.mp3

Heavy Things at Big Cypress and on ABC TV

02 Heavy Things.mp3

PHANART

PHANART's MySpace

MOCKINGBIRD FOUNDATION

PHISH

PHANTASY TOUR

Chief Jim Billie Music