Artist Profile

Jerry Garcia

Biography

Jerome John "Jerry" Garcia (August 1, 1942 – August 9, 1995) was an American musician best known for his lead guitar work, singing and songwriting with the band the Grateful Dead. Though he vehemently disavowed the role, Garcia was viewed by many as the leader or "spokesman" of the group. As one of its founders, Garcia performed with the Grateful Dead for their entire three-decade career (1965–1995). Garcia also founded and participated in a variety of side projects, including the Saunders-Garcia Band (with longtime friend Merl Saunders), Jerry Garcia Band, Old and in the Way, the Garcia/Grisman acoustic duo, Legion of Mary, and the New Riders of the Purple Sage (which Garcia co-founded with John Dawson and David Nelson).  He also released several solo albums, and contributed to a number of albums by other artists over the years as a session musician. He was well known by many for his distinctive guitar playing and was ranked 13th in Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Guitarists of A...

Born
1942-08-01
From
San Francisco, California, U.S.

Known For

Top 40 Movies
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Gimme Shelter

1970

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Heartbeeps

1981

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Woodstock

1970

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The Source

1999

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2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022

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The Journey

2001

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Long Strange Trip

2017

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The Grateful Dead Movie

1977

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Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America

2009

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Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland

1978

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Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music

2019

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Hells Angels Forever

1983

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The Hippie Temptation

1967

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Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances

2002

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Festival Express

2003

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Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert

1970

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Grateful Dead: Sunshine Daydream

2013

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Grateful Dead: Anthem to Beauty

1997

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WBCN and the American Revolution

2019

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Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place

2011

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San Francisco Rock: A Night at the Family Dog

1970

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Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music

1993

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The Acid Test

1966

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Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited

2014

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All Tomorrow's Parties

2009

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Grateful Dead: Dead Ahead

1981

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Grateful Dead

1995

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Grateful Dead: View from the Vault III

2002

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Woodstock: Untold Stories

2009

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Grateful Dead: Ticket to New Year's Eve Concert

1987

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In Our Eyes: The European Deadhead Odyssey

1990

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Truckin' With The Dead

1993

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Grateful Dead: View from the Vault

2000

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Grateful Dead Meet-Up 2022

2022

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Grateful Dawg

2000

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Grateful Dead: Cornell '77

2017