Jerry Garcia

Jerry Garcia was a founding member of the Grateful Dead, one of the most prolific touring bands of all time. Garcia was known for his technical playing ability and improvisational style, honed over more than 2,000 live performances with the Dead.

Garcia and his bandmates played an eclectic style of music under the umbrella of psychedelia, building a committed fanbase of “Deadheads” through word of mouth and the exchange of taped live performances.

Garcia and the Grateful Dead have had a lasting impact on American culture by providing a musical and spiritual output that resonated with many types of listeners.