Tuesday Patreon Teaser with legendary Dead Head Photographer - Former Serious Acid Head - Jay Blakesberg!

Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction

Dave & Chris

Alternative Health, Mental Health, Comedy, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 5 November 2024

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

I love Jay Blakesberg! I had the pleasure of meeting him 3 years ago at the Park City Song Summit and the joy of becoming friendly with him! He is an inspiration, a rogue and a super talented and cool dude who has taken pictures of people like Neil Young, Jerry Garcia, Keith Richards, Nirvana, Soundgarden, Sinead OConnor, Prince and a million other people! If you want to hear the whole thing please sign up at: https://www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast What AI says: keywordsDopey Podcast, Jay Blakesburg, photography, Grateful Dead, addiction, recovery, music, psychedelics, community, storytelling summaryIn this episode of the Dopey Podcast, host David Manheim introduces rock and roll photographer Jay Blakesburg, known for his iconic images of the Grateful Dead and other legendary bands. The conversation explores Jay's journey from a young aspiring photographer to a prominent figure in the music scene, touching on themes of addiction, recovery, and the vibrant community surrounding the Dopey Podcast. Jay shares personal anecdotes about pivotal moments in his life, including his experiences with psychedelics and the impact of music on his career. takeaways Jay Blakesburg is a renowned rock and roll photographer. The Dopey Podcast fosters a supportive community for recovery. Personal stories of addiction can inspire change. Photography can capture pivotal moments in life. Psychedelics played a role in Jay's artistic journey. The importance of connection in the recovery process. Dopey Podcast events bring fans together. Inclusivity is a core value of the Dopey community. Music and photography often intersect in meaningful ways. The journey of recovery is unique for everyone. titles Capturing Moments: The Art of Jay Blakesburg Dopey Podcast: A Journey Through Recovery Sound Bites "I look like the fat Marlon Brando." "Dopey has been essential to my recovery." "I want to be one of those photographers." "I started dosing all my friends." Chapters 00:00Introduction to Dopey Podcast and Guest Jay Blakesburg 09:28Jay Blakesburg's Journey in Photography and Music 16:29The Intersection of Psychedelics and Photography

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to another Tuesday teaser for Patreon for Dopey, the podcast on drugs,
0:25.6	addiction and dumb shit.
0:27.1	My name is Dave.
0:28.3	And on Patreon this week, it's another very high-end Patreon guest.
0:33.9	It's rock and roll photographer Jay Blakesburg. And Jay is a wonderful guy, a beautiful man,
0:43.0	who I think was most famous taking a lot of pictures of the Grateful Dead and the scene.
0:48.8	But he took a shit ton of fucking Rolling Stone photographs like Neil Young and Green Day and no doubt and you
0:58.6	name it. He shot him. And I met Jay at the Park City Song Summit. And Jay is a mainstay of the
1:05.9	Park City Song Summit. And I would even say that me and Jay have become friends, which is very sweet. And I'm sure I'll see him next year at the Park City Song Summit. And I would even say that me and Jay have become friends, which is very sweet. And I'm sure
1:12.8	I'll see him next year at the Park City Song Summit. And I mentioned this on a Patreon show with Ray.
1:19.1	It was a Raytrion show where Jay, I asked Jay to take my portrait. And he goes, do you need a
1:27.2	headshot or a portrait? And I was feeling relatively full of myself. And he goes, do you need a headshot or a portrait?
1:28.3	And I was feeling relatively full of myself.
1:31.1	And I said, I need a portrait.
1:33.5	And he said, okay.
1:34.3	And it was the day that we were leaving Park City.
1:37.4	And he had me go to his room.
1:40.1	And I wore a button-down shirt that was too big for me that was kind of striped, gray and white striped.
1:48.9	And I sat in front of a gray wall.
1:51.3	And I sat on some weird thing.
1:53.7	And he took my picture.
1:55.0	And I look, I mean, so fat.
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