On March 29 and 30 in Eugene, Ore., Zane Kesey & The Merry Pranksters will join forces will New Jersey-based jamband One-Eyed Jack and others to raise money for the restoration of the original Furthur bus.
As many know, Furthur was a mythic vehicle from the psychedelic ’60s, carrying Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters around the country, as chronicled by Tom Wolfe in The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test. According to a press release, “The bus had since fallen into disrepair but it is now being restored with the help of restoration experts and artists. Proceeds from both nights will go directly to the Furthur Down the Road Foundation, a nonprofit, charitable organization, dedicated to restoring the bus and continuing Ken Kesey’s legacy.”
Adds One-Eyed Jack guitarist Joe Boris. “Furthur is a symbol of personal freedom and pure joy. We’re proud to be supporting this cause so the original bus can continue to be a source of inspiration to future generations.”
The event will take place at WOW Hall in Eugene, Ore. and tickets are on sale now.
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TellsemlikeIsmellsem!!!!
March 11, 2019 at 11:30 amThis is so stupid. None of the bums that rode around in this thing grew up to be successful enough to restore this thing?; Shocker! I’m restoring a car right now. Shit cost big bucks and nobody is paying for it for me.
Paul
March 9, 2019 at 5:08 amI remember an interview with Ken Kesey from a couple of years before his passing and he made it quite clear that it was his widh that the original FFurther
Bus should be allowed to rust and decay and slowly be returned to the earth on the orchard on the Kesey Family Farm.
Maybe Bob Weir is respecting the mans wishes.
Dizzy
March 7, 2019 at 9:15 pmSounds like Bobby stole KK’s old lady away. “Come on pretty Mama let’s get on the road again!”
Pine Tree
March 7, 2019 at 8:07 pmWasn’t there a festival planned for this or a one of of GD50 that went no where… I’m probably confusing two different events but there’s always been something off/ fishy about this bus …makes ya wonder why no one has just “donated” the money privately in the past of its such a dead head / hippie relic
KK
March 7, 2019 at 3:21 pmHow bout that asshole Weir cut a check? He’s loaded and talentless, cashing in while destroying the Grateful Dead legacy.
KKK
March 8, 2019 at 10:52 amDoubtful. Supposedly Zane came to the 2012 SF NYE shows wanting to “vend” and the band couldn’t be bothered ti hear him out. Then again, what and why does Weir owe him and hid pet project & hobby after 50 years – because he mentioned “bus” in a song?