Jerry Garcia

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Credits: Far Out / Carl Lender
Full Name
Jerome John Garcia
Born
August 1st, 1942
Height
5ft 11in
Hometown
San Francisco, California, United States
Net Worth
Estimated $15 million
Partner
Deborah Koons Garcia
Family
Jerry Garcia was born to José Ramon Garcia and Ruth Marie Garcia in San Francisco, California. He had an older brother, Clifford Ramon Garcia. Garcia was married several times and had four daughters: Heather, Annabelle, Theresa and Keelin. His final marriage was to filmmaker Deborah Koons Garcia, whom he married in 1994.
Years Active
1960–1995
Bands
The Sleepy Hollow Hog Stompers, Mother McCree's Uptown Jug Champions, Warlocks, Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia Band, Legion of Mary, Reconstruction, Old & In the Way
Top Tracks
'Truckin'', 'Casey Jones', 'Touch of Grey', 'Friend of the Devil', 'Ripple'
Top Albums
'American Beauty', 'Workingman's Dead', 'Live/Dead', 'Blues for Allah', 'Garcia'
Records Sold
More than 35 million
Fun Facts
Jerry Garcia lost most of the middle finger on his right hand in a childhood accident, yet went on to become one of rock music's most celebrated guitarists. Alongside his music career, Garcia was an accomplished visual artist whose paintings and drawings have been exhibited and reproduced widely. Garcia rarely referred to himself as the leader of the Grateful Dead, despite being widely regarded as the band's central creative figure.
Related Artists
Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, David Grisman, Merl Saunders, Bob Dylan

Jerry Garcia was an American musician, singer, songwriter and guitarist best known as the co-founder and creative leader of the Grateful Dead. Revered for his expressive guitar playing and improvisational style, Garcia became one of the defining figures of the American counterculture during the 1960s and 1970s.

With the Grateful Dead, he helped pioneer a unique blend of rock, folk, blues, country, jazz and psychedelic music that inspired a devoted global following. Outside the band, Garcia pursued numerous side projects, collaborating with artists across multiple genres while establishing himself as one of rock’s most respected musicians. Following his death in 1995, his influence has endured through the Grateful Dead’s legacy and his reputation as one of the greatest guitarists in popular music.

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Jerry Garcia was an American musician, songwriter and guitarist best known as the co-founder and creative force behind the Grateful Dead.
Jerry Garcia was best known for the Grateful Dead, although he also led the Jerry Garcia Band and performed with several other groups throughout his career.
Jerry Garcia's improvisational guitar playing, eclectic songwriting and central role in shaping the Grateful Dead's live performances made him one of the most influential musicians of the American rock era.
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