Jerry Garcia
August 1, 1942 · 83 years old
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…
Known For
3 titles
Gimme Shelter
When three hundred thousand members of the Love Generation collided with a few dozen Hells Angels at San Francisco's Altamont Speedway, the bloody slash that transformed a decade's dreams into disillusionment was immortalized on t...
Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place
A freewheeling portrait of Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters' fabled road trip across America.
WBCN and the American Revolution
"The incredible story of how a radio station, politics, and rock and roll changed everything."