Jerry Garcia
Birthday
1942/08/01
Day of death
1995/08/09 (53 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Also know as
Jerome John "Jerry" Garcia
Biography
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-Garc...Read more
Acting
(1970) Gimme Shelter
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(2007) Sister's Keeper
as Olest Brother
(2000) Grateful Dawg
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(2019) WBCN and the American Revolution
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(1981) Heartbeeps
as Phil (voice)
(1977) The Grateful Dead Movie
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(2000) Grateful Dead: View from the Vault
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(2001) The Journey
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(1990) In Our Eyes: The European Deadhead Odyssey
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Conversations With The Deadheads
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(1990) Deadheads
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(2016) DEADHEADS
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(1994) And Miles to Go Before I Sleep
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(1990) Deadheads: An American Subculture
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(2005) Jerry Garcia Band: Live at Shoreline
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(2001) Grateful Dead: View from the Vault II
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(1987) Grateful Dead: Ticket to New Year's Eve Concert
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(1983) Hells Angels Forever
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(1987) Grateful Dead: So Far
as Self - Guitar
(1972) Grateful Dead: At Old Renaissance Faire Grounds 1972
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(2005) Grateful Dead: Still Alive And Well
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(2008) Grateful Dead: The Broadcast Archives
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(2011) Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place
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(2002) Grateful Dead: View from the Vault III
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Grateful Dead: Bits And Pieces About...
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(1978) Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland
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(1989) Grateful Dead: Truckin Up to Buffalo
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(2023) Grateful Dead Meet-Up At The Movies 2023
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(2005) Grateful Dead: Bird Song
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(1970) San Francisco Rock: A Night at the Family Dog
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(2016) Stupor Mundi: Livre 2, Les Hommes qui mangèrent la montagne
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(1986) Rock ‘N’ Roll Goldmine: The San Francisco Sound
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(1999) The Source
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(2005) The Last Great Traffic Jam
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(2009) Woodstock: Untold Stories
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(2014) Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
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(2003) Grateful Dead: View from the Vault IV
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(2009) All Tomorrow's Parties
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(2022) Grateful Dead Meet-Up 2022
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(2022) 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
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(2002) Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances
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(1993) Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music
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(2000) Grateful Dead: View from the Vault
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(1971) Introducing... Roy Buchanan
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(2017) Long Strange Trip
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(2017) Grateful Dead: Cornell '77
as Self - Band Member
(1989) Grateful Dead: Downhill from Here
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(1970) Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert
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(2013) Grateful Dead: Sunshine Daydream
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(1967) The Hippie Temptation
as Dirty Hippie
(1977) Grateful Dead: New Jersey Half-Step Uptown Toodleloo - Live at The Capitol Theater
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(2006) Tom Snyder's Electric Kool-Aid Talk Show
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(1997) Grateful Dead: Anthem to Beauty
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(2015) Grateful Dead: Fare Thee Well - Playing for Change, Chicago, IL
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(2008) Grateful Dead: Rocking The Cradle - Egypt 1978
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(1970) Woodstock
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(2019) Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music
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(2003) Festival Express
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(1966) The Acid Test
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(2009) Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
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(1981) Grateful Dead: Dead Ahead
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(2019) Grateful Dead - Giants Stadium 1991
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(2011) Grateful Dead: Crimson, White & Indigo
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(1993) Truckin' With The Dead
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(1989) Grateful Dead: Live at Foxboro
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(1989) Grateful Dead: The Making of "Built to Last"
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(2012) Grateful Dead: All The Years Combine - The DVD Collection
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(1995) Grateful Dead
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(2018) Basketball: A Love Story
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(2017) Long Strange Trip
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(2020) History 101
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(1997) Classic Albums
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(1980) America's Top 10
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