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-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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jerry Garcia, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Acted in 12
2010s
- 2016
DEADHEADS
Movie
2000s
- 2005
The Last Great Traffic Jam
Movie
- 2004
The Grateful Dead Movie: Bonus Songs
Movie
- 2002
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
Grateful Dead
1990s
- 1990
Deadheads
Movie
In Our Eyes: The European Deadhead Odyssey
Movie
1980s
- 1989
Elvis Costello & Friends Live at Sweetwater
Movie
- 1981
Heartbeeps
Phil (voice)
1970s
- 1970
Grateful Dead: England 1970
Movie
San Francisco Rock: A Night at the Family Dog
Movie
1960s
- 1967
The Hippie Temptation
Dirty Hippie
No release date
Conversations With The Deadheads
Movie
Sound 4
2020s
- 2020
Stutter.
Music
1990s
- 1995
Infrared Sightings
Music
1970s
- 1978
- 1970
Directed 4
2020s
- 2025
The Grateful Dead Movie
Director
2000s
- 2004
The Grateful Dead Movie: Bonus Songs
Director
1980s
- 1987
Grateful Dead: So Far
Director
1970s
- 1977
The Grateful Dead Movie
Director
Edited 1
1970s
- 1977
The Grateful Dead Movie
Editor
Appearances56
2020s
- 2023
Grateful Dead Meet-Up At The Movies 2023
Self
- 2022
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self (voice)
Grateful Dead: Tivoli Concert Hall, 4/17/72
Self
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music
Self (archive footage)
Grateful Dead: Giants Stadium 1991
Self
WBCN and the American Revolution
Self (archive footage)
- 2018
- 2017
Long Strange Trip
Self (archive footage) · 6 episodes
Long Strange Trip
Self (archive footage)
Grateful Dead: Cornell '77
Self - Band Member
- 2015
Grateful Dead: Fare Thee Well - Playing for Change, Chicago, IL
Self
- 2014
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
Self
- 2013
Grateful Dead: Sunshine Daydream
Self
- 2012
Grateful Dead: All The Years Combine - The DVD Collection
Self
- 2011
Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place
Self (archive footage)
Grateful Dead: Crimson, White & Indigo
Self
2000s
- 2009
Woodstock: Untold Stories
self
All Tomorrow's Parties
Self (archive footage)
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
Self
- 2008
Grateful Dead: Rocking The Cradle - Egypt 1978
Self
- 2005
Jerry Garcia Band: Live at Shoreline
Self
Grateful Dead: Bird Song
Self
- 2003
Festival Express
Self
Grateful Dead: View from the Vault IV
Self
- 2002
Grateful Dead: View from the Vault III
Self
- 2001
Grateful Dead: View from the Vault II
Self
- 2000
Grateful Dawg
Self
Grateful Dead: View from the Vault
Self
Grateful Dead: View from the Vault
Self
1990s
- 1999
The Source
Self
- 1997
- 1995
Grateful Dead
Self
- 1994
And Miles to Go Before I Sleep
Self
- 1993
Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music
Self
Truckin' With The Dead
Self
- 1990
Deadheads: An American Subculture
Self
1980s
- 1989
Grateful Dead: Live at Foxboro
Self
Grateful Dead: Truckin Up to Buffalo
Self
Grateful Dead: The Making of "Built to Last"
Self
Grateful Dead: Downhill from Here
Self - Performer
- 1987
Grateful Dead: Ticket to New Year's Eve Concert
Self
Grateful Dead: So Far
Self - Guitar
- 1986
Rock ‘N’ Roll Goldmine: The San Francisco Sound
Self
- 1983
Hells Angels Forever
Self
- 1981
Grateful Dead: Dead Ahead
Self - Grateful Dead
1970s
- 1978
Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland
Self
- 1977
The Grateful Dead Movie
Self
Grateful Dead: New Jersey Half-Step Uptown Toodleloo - Live at The Capitol Theater
Self - Performer
- 1972
Fillmore
Self - Performers(as The Grateful Dead)
- 1970
Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert
Self
Woodstock
Self
1960s
- 1966
The Acid Test
Self