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Jerome John Garcia (August 1, 1942 – August 9, 1995) [1] [2] [3] [4] was an American musician who was the principal songwriter, lead guitarist, and a vocalist with the rock band Grateful Dead, which he co-founded and which came to prominence during the counterculture of the 1960s.
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May 25, 2020 · In the summer of 1995, 53-year-old Jerry Garcia, lead guitarist and vocalist for The Grateful Dead, announced he was going to Hawaii. He'd played a concert July 9 in Chicago that was described as "decidedly ragged," as Ultimate Classic Rock reports.
Aug 5, 2020 · From Grateful Dead classics to solo high-points, country-rock gems to exploratory jams: ultimate guide to Jerry Garcia's epic musical life.
May 28, 2024 · Excavating Jerry Garcia’s Crucial Bluegrass Roots. In 1964, the guitarist took a road trip, hoping to become Bill Monroe’s banjo player. The journey, and his longtime love of the genre, shaped ...
Jan 18, 2014 · Named in tribute to Jerry, ice cream-makers Ben & Jerry’s release Cherry Garcia. MARCH Jerry records a number of radio commercials for Levi's 501 Jeans.
The Jerry Garcia Foundation established the official Jerry Garcia Archive as a vehicle to educate and inspire the greater community. The online resource provides a digital library of historical information about the beloved virtuoso.
Sep 2, 1993 · Grateful Dead leader Jerry Garcia looks towards the future, working with Sting onstage, new music in candid interview with Anthony DeCurtis.
Aug 10, 1995 · Jerry Garcia, whose gentle voice and gleaming, chiming guitar lines embodied the psychedelic optimism of the Grateful Dead for three decades, died in his sleep yesterday at Serenity Knolls, a...
Oct 31, 1991 · Jerry Garcia, the group’s 49-year-old singer-guitarist-songwriter, is as baffled as anyone by the Dead’s seemingly unstoppable success — though he continues to search for explanations....
