Long-time Grateful Dead chronicler Jackson gives an unparalleled portrait of Jerry Garcia, the musical genius, the brilliant songwriter, and ultimately, the tortured soul plagued by his own addiction. of photos. He was there when Dylan went electric, when a generation danced naked at Woodstock, and when Ken Kesey started experimenting with acid. Jerry Garcia was one of the most gifted musicians of all time, and he was a member of one of the most worshiped rock 'n' roll bands in history. Now, Blair Jackson , who covered the Grateful Dead for twenty-five years, gives us an unparalleled portrait of Garcia--the musical genius, the brilliant songwriter, and ultimately, the tortured soul plagued by his own addiction. With more than forty photographs, many of them previously unpublished, Garcia: An American Life is the ultimate tribute to the man who, Bob Dylan said, had no equal.
The author of Garcia: An American Life takes a comprehensive look at the Grateful Dead's tools of the trade, includes all gear from 1965 to 1995. Photos, many in color. The origins and secrets of the Grateful Dead's magical sound are told! This book is the first in-depth examination of the Dead's te