Jerry Garcia

Jerry Garcia is the founder of the Grateful Dead Band. He was viewed as an icon for the hippie movement and a king to the music world. He has brought so many memories and has given peace to the deadhead culture. He will be greatly missed.

Jerry Garcia was born August 1, 1942 and died August 9, 1995. Jerry Garcia was best known as the guitarist, singer, songwriter, and leader of The Grateful Dead. Garcia was an icon as well as a spokesman for the 1960’s hippie movement. You can say that Garcia was a protégée for music because he was corn to a family of music lovers. Perhaps his talent arose by his father. People were drawn to Garcia. He was a unique guitarist and a very gifted composer.

Garcia has a strong charismatic person and an engaging vocalist. You could say Garcia brought magic to the psychedelic sixties. Garcia had the love of music in his soul even though there was great concern not to mention the controversy that the Deadhead culture had with the vocal problems, and forgetting lyrics. This brought some worry and anger to the Deadhead culture. Garcia brought peace to mind to the Deadhead culture every time he got on stage. Garcia is a born leader. He had such a warm personality that earned him the affection of millions of Deadheads. Garcia had a strong spirit he showed that by helping set up a foundation to help support various charities. The foundation was known as the Rex Foundation.


Garcia wasn’t just a legion for music but he also had a passion for art. The death of Jerry Garcia hit many Deadheads hard. Some Deadheads have reported they had searing pain of grief. Many Deadheads view Jerry Garcia as the king and will always be alive in their minds. Jerry Garcia will always be remembered in many hearts and will always and forever be greatly missed, but his spirit will always be alive. Jerry Garcia music will always be a part of many people’s hearts and will always have a special place in those hearts.