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 All Time" cover story. Later in life, Garcia was sometimes ill because of his unstable weight, 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 addiction, and was staying in a California drug rehabilitation facility when he died of a heart attack in August 1995.
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Known For
Grateful Dead Meet-Up At The Movies 2023
Self
2023
WBCN and the American Revolution
Self (archive footage)
2019
DEADHEADS
2016
Stupor Mundi: Livre 2, Les Hommes qui mangèrent la montagne
Self (archive footage)
2016
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
Self
2014
Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place
Self (archive footage)
2011
Woodstock: Untold Stories
self
2009
Grateful Dead: The Broadcast Archives
2008
Sister's Keeper
Olest Brother
2007
The Last Great Traffic Jam
2005
Jerry Garcia Band: Live at Shoreline
Himself
2005
Grateful Dead: Still Alive And Well
2005
Grateful Dead: Bird Song
Self
2005
Grateful Dead: View from the Vault III
Self
2002
Grateful Dead: View from the Vault II
Self
2001
The Journey
Self
2001
Grateful Dawg
Self
2000
Grateful Dead: View from the Vault
Self
2000
The Source
Self
1999
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Self
1995
And Miles to Go Before I Sleep
Self
1994
Deadheads
1990
In Our Eyes: The European Deadhead Odyssey
1990
Deadheads: An American Subculture
Himself
1990
Grateful Dead: Truckin Up to Buffalo
Self
1989
Grateful Dead: Ticket to New Year's Eve Concert
Self
1987
Grateful Dead: So Far
Self - Guitar
1987
Rock ‘N’ Roll Goldmine: The San Francisco Sound
Himself
1986
Hells Angels Forever
Himself
1983
Heartbeeps
Phil (voice)
1981
Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland
Self
1978
The Grateful Dead Movie
Self
1977
Grateful Dead: At Old Renaissance Faire Grounds 1972
as Himself
1972
Gimme Shelter
Self
1970
Conversations With The Deadheads
Grateful Dead: Bits And Pieces About...
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self (voice)
2022
Grateful Dead Meet-Up 2022
Self
2022
History 101
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2020
Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music
Self (archive footage)
2019
Grateful Dead - Giants Stadium 1991
Self
2019
Basketball: A Love Story
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2018
Long Strange Trip
Self (archive footage) · (6 episodes)
2017
Long Strange Trip
Self (archive footage)
2017
Grateful Dead: Cornell '77
Self - Band Member
2017
Grateful Dead: Fare Thee Well - Playing for Change, Chicago, IL
Himself
2015
Grateful Dead: Sunshine Daydream
Self
2013
Grateful Dead: All The Years Combine - The DVD Collection
Self
2012
Grateful Dead: Crimson, White & Indigo
Self
2011
All Tomorrow's Parties
Self (archive footage)
2009
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
Self
2009
Grateful Dead: Rocking The Cradle - Egypt 1978
Self
2008
Tom Snyder's Electric Kool-Aid Talk Show
Self
2006
Festival Express
Self
2003
Grateful Dead: View from the Vault IV
Self
2003
Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances
2002
Grateful Dead: View from the Vault
Himself
2000
Classic Albums
Self · (1 episode)
1997
Grateful Dead: Anthem to Beauty
Self
1997
Grateful Dead
Self
1995
Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music
Self
1993
Truckin' With The Dead
Self
1993
Grateful Dead: Live at Foxboro
Self
1989
Grateful Dead: The Making of "Built to Last"
Self
1989
Grateful Dead: Downhill from Here
Self - Performer
1989
Grateful Dead: Dead Ahead
Self - Grateful Dead
1981
Grateful Dead: New Jersey Half-Step Uptown Toodleloo - Live at The Capitol Theater
Self - Performer
1977
Introducing... Roy Buchanan
1971
Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!
Self
1970
Woodstock
Self
1970
San Francisco Rock: A Night at the Family Dog
1970
The Hippie Temptation
Dirty Hippie
1967
The Acid Test
Self
1966