An Interview with the Gypsy behind Gypsy Rose!!

 Hey y'all! Interested in meeting the Gypsy who started Gypsy Rose? Here's your chance! We interviewed Gypsy John, the man himself, to give you more of an in depth peek into how Gypsy Rose started, and who started it. So without further ado, We hope you enjoy reading this interview! :)

Q: What inspired you to create Gypsy Rose?
A: "I didn't go to Gypsy Rose, Gypsy Rose came to me"

Q: What were the beginning steps to creating Gypsy Rose?
A: "I started on tour with the Grateful Dead, selling bajas and psychedelic shades out of a backpack for enough money to pay for my next concert ticket, gas money, and camping costs. When the vending police came to tour I decided to put a small catalog together to earn cash for tour. The catalog was a photocopied flyer that I typed up. I also placed ads in Relix magazine and Rolling Stone magazine. The rest was the grace of God."

Q: What were your expectations or ambitions for Gypsy Rose in the beginning?
A: "Zero..(he laughs jokingly).. it was more of a hobby. I had no business plan. Like I said, Gypsy Rose came to me, I didn't come to Gypsy Rose."

Q: How has the scene changed since you were on tour?
A: "The scene is still positive but nowhere near the same as the Grateful Dead tour. There's still (and always will be) beautiful people with beautiful vibes, and sparks of energy in the music."

Q: Who influences and inspires you in your life?
A: "The Buddha, nature, my family and friends, art, and anyone with a positive outlook."

Q: What's your favorite food?
A: "(giggles) Aaaah I love food! The spicier the better! I also like ice cream, black licorice, and macaroni and cheese with Tabasco sauce (of course)"

Q: If you could meet anyone in the world, who would it be and why?
A: "(As he swings in his tree, admiring his freshly planted wild flower garden) I'm not big on meeting celebrities, unless they're real human beings. I would have to say the Dalai Lama. It wouldn't be as much to speak and meet him, but to be in his presence."

Q: What do you like to do in your free time?
A: "I like to garden. I like to create. I like to make salsa. I love finding shells and sea glass on beaches. I enjoy going camping and admiring nature. I love to spend time with my family and friends. I also like to trash pick and dumpster dive, creating art from the treasures that come to me. One man's trash, is another man's treasure. I find good homes for discarded items. I love to travel and to explore our world. What a wonderful planet for us to be stuck on! With that said, I would like to encourage everyone to explore our world! It's a great place! Whether it be in your backyard, this beautiful country we live in, or this amazing world that surrounds us!"

Q: Whats one of your favorite stories about Gypsy Rose?
A: "Using a Baja box for my children during work hours as a crib/play pen on the farm where we started off, the same farm where I grew up."

Q: What's one of the most trying moments of Gypsy Rose?
A: "The day we moved off of the farm and into the warehouse we are located now. That was the same day Jerry Garcia moved from this life and onto the next. I was torn between the commitment I had to the people that counted on me to keep Gypsy Rose rolling, while mourning a loss of a dear friend that I never personally met, but was in my heart like a brother."

Q: What are your expectations or ambitions for Gypsy Rose now?
A: "To keep the vibes alive, continue to spread positive messages through the products we offer, the people we deal with, and the audience we communicate to."

Q: What would you like our customers to know about Gypsy Rose?
A: "(He says with deep, sincere eyes) We care."

Peace & Love from Gypsy Rose!!