Jerry Garcia





Jerry Garcia

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born
in San Francisco, California, The United States
August 01, 1942

died
August 09, 1995

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Jerome John "Jerry" Garcia was an American musician, songwriter, artist, and lead guitarist and vocalist of the psychedelic rock band the Grateful Dead. Garcia was viewed by many as the leader or "spokesman" of the group.

Performing with the Grateful Dead for its entire three-decade career (which spanned from 1965 to 1995), Garcia participated in a variety of side projects, including the Jerry Garcia Band, Old and in the Way, the Garcia/Grisman acoustic duo, and Legion of Mary. Garcia co-founded the New Riders of the Purple Sage 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 guit...more


Average rating: 3.89 · 334 ratings · 30 reviews · 26 distinct works · Similar authors
Garcia: A Signpost To New S...
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3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 62 ratings — published 1972 — 3 editions
Harrington Street
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3.69 of 5 stars 3.69 avg rating — 61 ratings — published 1995 — 2 editions
Jerry Garcia: The Collected...
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4.15 of 5 stars 4.15 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2005 — 2 editions
J. Garcia: Paintings, Drawi...
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3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1992 — 2 editions
The Teddy Bears' Picnic
4.21 of 5 stars 4.21 avg rating — 42 ratings — published 1996 — 4 editions
There Ain't No Bugs on Me
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3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1999
What Will You Wear, Jenny J...
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3.33 of 5 stars 3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2000
Shady Grove: Acoustic Guita...
4.5 of 5 stars 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2002
Jerry Garcia Songbook: His ...
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The Teddy Bears' Picnic
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4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2000
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