A fool and his money: Grateful Dead auction brings in millions

SAN FRANCISCO During their heyday, the Grateful Dead promised in their folksy lyrics to "steal your face right off your head." Some Deadheads figuratively lost their shirts on Tuesday, when big bidders pushed up prices during an auction ofGrateful Dead memorabilia collected by the group's longtime road manager. The auction of Dead memorabilia in San Francisco brought in more than $1.1 million for items ranging from guitars to ticket stubs, suggesting that Deadheads have live wallets. "S.F. Grateful Dead Auction Brings In Over $1M" CBS5.com (San Francisco)