Laurence Shurtliff nickname(s):
Ram Rod
Laurence Shurtliff date of birth:
1947
How old was Laurence Shurtliff when died?
59
Where was Laurence Shurtliff born?
Montana
When did Laurence Shurtliff die?
May 16, 2006
Where did Laurence Shurtliff die?
Petaluma, California
Why did Laurence Shurtliff die?
Lung Cancer
What is Laurence Shurtliff nationality?
American
What is Laurence Shurtliff's occupation?
Music executive, Roadie
Laurence Shurtliff claim to fame:
Grateful Dead roadie
Short Biography
Laurence Shurtliff (1947 – May 16, 2006) (also spelled Lawrence Shurtliff and a.k.a., Ram Rod) was an American music executive and roadie. He was President of Grateful Dead Productions, Inc., from 1976, the year that the Grateful Dead incorporated, until the death of guitarist Jerry Garcia in 1995. He also was the Grateful Dead's "head roadie" and equipment manager during and prior to those years, and began his first role with the band as tour truck driver in 1967. In 1972, Shurtliff co-produced Jerry Garcia's Warner Bros. Records solo album, entitled simply Garcia, along with Bob Matthews, Betty Cantor and Bill Kreutzmann.