December 4th, 1965 – The First Show Tee Long Sleeve

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Front Design: Stanley Mouse’s iconic jester image from his commemorative print celebrating the Grateful Dead’s first performance as the Grateful Dead. San Jose Rocks commissioned Stanley Mouse, who graciously agreed to create this exclusive artwork honoring that pivotal moment. On December 4, 1965, at the site where San Jose City Hall now stands, the Warlocks became the Grateful Dead – and music history was made. This design features artwork by one of rock poster art’s most legendary artists.

Back Design: A curated list of musical milestones and legendary artists with roots in San Jose and Silicon Valley – spanning from the world’s first radio station to NVIDIA’s AI music generation. This comprehensive roll call includes icons across every genre: Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Joan Baez, The Doobie Brothers, Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, Los Tigres del Norte, Rancid, and Smash Mouth alongside groundbreaking innovations like Ampex recording technology, Ray Dolby’s sound engineering, and Apple’s iTunes. One incredible legacy celebrating over a century of musical innovation. SanJoseRocks.org