What fans are saying...
Amazing! What a thrill to not only finally see your photos, but to see them presented in such a stylish and loving way. To say I’m grateful for all your exterior, interior and crowd shots would be an under-statement, and of course, nothing like seeing new images of the show all these
years later.
~Rob B.
Thank you for your awesome photos! They brings back so many warm memories and pieces of myself that I had forgotten about. I can’t imagine how
much time, energy and love went into this tremendous project. I hope you savor how many hearts you’ve touched with your beautiful book.
~Nancy L.
Congratulations! It is obviously a well-conceived and beautifully printed reminder of that bitter-sweet New Year’s Eve at Winterland all those years ago. Your attention to detail has paid off and we all are winners! Onward! Oh, and I forgot to mention, your photos are little
time machines. Bravissimo.
~Jeff C.
I just got home and my copy of "This Old Building: The Closing of Winterland" was at my mailbox, I carefully opened the packaging envelope and opened the book, just for a peek at the photos. PRO-FESSIONAL PERFECTION! On a scale of 1 to 10, these photos rate a 12. Thank you so very much!
~Joel R.
About this old building
This is a celebration in words and pictures of the final night at Bill Graham’s famed Winterland Arena, New Year’s Eve 1978, as an extension of Jarid S. Johnson’s limited edition photo book, This Old Building: The Closing of Winterland.
Hi, I’m Jarid. As a 20 year old Deadhead, five years out from my first show on May 26, 1973 at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, I set out to document this historic closing show at Winterland Arena. Just after the 40th anniversary, in January 2019, I published that document, with black & white photos, essays from Bob Barsotti and Joel Selvin, plus stories by Deadheads who spent the night celebrating inside Winterland on its final night.
The photos represent a dedicated visual theme, an event I approached with the specific mission of exploring the whole: the building, the line scene, the performance, the aftermath—goings on before, during, and after the show.
Now I am excited to extend that experience here, allowing more fans to experience the excitement and melancholy of that final night at Winterland featuring the Grateful Dead, the Blues Brother, the New Riders of the Purple Sage and the Deadheads.
A moment in time represented by a photo elicits memories the same as a familiar smell. I created the book so fans could hold it in their hands: to turn the pages; to ponder the contents, context and impact of the images; to allow them to drill deep into their recollections; to bring forth the past into the present; to reignite excitement and passion for this incredible affair.
Reignite that excitement for your self or for your favorite music fan by putting an image of history on the wall. Select photos from the book are now available for sale as high quality archival fine art prints.
Over time, I will add more stories, photos and additional material not included in the book like set lists, band lineups and historic information about Winterland Arena; please stay in touch and continue the journey that will place you right back on that last day of December 31, 1978—The Closing of Winterland.