Legendary Grateful Dead Engineer Betty Cantor-Jackson Needs Help: Charity Auction Features 70+ Concert Treasures
The “Betty Boards” sound engineer is recovering from surgery and flooding at her home.
By Andy Kahn Sep 9, 2025 • 11:52 am PDT
An online auction is underway with proceeds supporting former Grateful Dead sound engineer Betty Cantor-Jackson. More than 70 items are available to bid on through Sunday, September 14 at 4:20 p.m. PT.
Cantor-Jackson was a member of the Grateful Dead’s engineering crew from 1968 through 1981, producing exquisite soundboard tape recordings affectionately known as “Betty Boards.” Cantor-Jackson co-produced the 1968 live album, Live/Dead and 1970 studio album Workingman’s Dead, and recorded the band’s historic May 8, 1977 show at Cornell University that was added to the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress.
The Betty Boards Foundation launched the online auction to raise funds for Cantor-Jackson while she recovers from hip surgery and flood damage to her home. Available lots include vintage concert posters and photos of the Grateful Dead and other bands, one-on-one lessons with professional musicians, signed instruments, vinyl records, custom artwork and much more.
Cantor-Jackson donated the opportunity to have a song mastered by Cantor-Jackson herself. Friends of Cantor-Jackson recently established a GoFundMe campaign to further support the renowned sound engineer.
Follow this link to bid on the online auction supporting Betty-Cantor Jackson.
