Jerome John "Jerry" Garcia (August 1, 1942 – August 9, 1995) was an America… Read Full Bio ↴Jerome John "Jerry" Garcia (August 1, 1942 – August 9, 1995) was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist best known for his work with the band the Grateful Dead, which came to prominence during the counterculture era in the 1960s. Though he disavowed the role, Garcia was viewed by many as the leader or "spokesman" of the group.
One of its founders, Garcia performed with the Grateful Dead for their entire thirty-year career (1965–1995). Garcia also founded and participated in a variety of side projects, including the Saunders–Garcia Band (with longtime friend Merl Saunders), the 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 for his distinctive guitar playing and was ranked 46th in Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" cover story.
Later in life, Garcia was sometimes ill because of his diabetes, and in 1986 went into a diabetic coma that nearly cost him his life. Although his overall health improved somewhat after that, he also struggled with heroin and cocaine addictions, and was staying in a California drug rehabilitation facility when he died of a heart attack in August 1995.
One of its founders, Garcia performed with the Grateful Dead for their entire thirty-year career (1965–1995). Garcia also founded and participated in a variety of side projects, including the Saunders–Garcia Band (with longtime friend Merl Saunders), the 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 for his distinctive guitar playing and was ranked 46th in Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" cover story.
Later in life, Garcia was sometimes ill because of his diabetes, and in 1986 went into a diabetic coma that nearly cost him his life. Although his overall health improved somewhat after that, he also struggled with heroin and cocaine addictions, and was staying in a California drug rehabilitation facility when he died of a heart attack in August 1995.
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Garcia Plays Dylan
Jerry Garcia & Merl Saunders Lyrics
Positively 4th Street You got a lotta nerve To say you are my friend When…
Tough Mama D Bm A Tough Mama, meat shaking on your bones D Bm…
We also have lyrics for these tracks by Jerry Garcia:
Forever Young May God's bless and keep you always May your wishes all…
I Shall Be Released They say everything can be replaced They say every distance …
Knockin' on Heaven's Door Come take this badge off of me I can't wear it…
Positively 4th Street You got a lotta nerve To say you are my friend When…
She Belongs to Me She's got everything she needs, she's an artist, she don't…
Simple Twist of Fate They sat together in the park As the evening sky grew…
Tangled Up in Blue Early one mornin' the sun was shinin', I was layin' in…
Tough Mama D Bm A Tough Mama, meat shaking on your bones D Bm…
Visions of Johanna Ain't it just like the night to play tricks When you're…
We also have lyrics for these tracks by Merl Saunders:
Positively 4th Street You got a lotta nerve To say you are my friend When…