Mar 11, 2015 in part one of rolling stones exclusive interview with robert hunter, the legendary and fairly reclusive grateful dead lyricist looked back on his early years with the band. Dec 03, 2010 jerry garcia interview links for some time ive lamented that there isnt a complete archive of jerry garcia interviews online. 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. Jerry day is an annual celebration of garcia in his childhood neighborhood. On april 28, 1995, the silicon valley historical association filmed what turned out to be jerry garcia s final filmed interview. This little book with its very personal illustrations and recollections by jerry garcia gave me a window into his developmental years. Jerry on jerry provides new insight into the beloved frontman of the grateful dead in time for the 50th anniversary of the band. The west magazine article, jerry garcia and the call of the weird, was published on dec. With all the books on jerry garcia andor the grateful dead, this book, edited by dennis mcnally grateful dead band biographer among other things, is something different. After interviewing the outrageous grateful dead singer, writer bill barich was invited to dinner where conversation flowed to. Music, race, and the evolution of cultural freedom and desolate angel.
Backstage at jerry garcia and the grateful deads final shows. Bob weir talks carrying jerry garcias dope on tour. Silicon valley historical association 154,273 views. Oct 16, 2019 the genius behind the grateful dead robert hunter and jerry garcia were one of rocks great creative duos.
Now, blair jackson, who covered the grateful dead for twentyfive years, gives us an unparalleled portrait of garcia the musical genius, the brilliant songwriter, and ultimately, the tortured soul. Jerry garcia of the jerry garcia band performs at the eel river in garberville, california on august 10th, 1991. Song book ive been working on the the deadstein songbook for what seems like my entire adult life. Guitar players have so often been the driving force in a broad spectrum of pop music over the last 60 years. One afternoon, jerry garcia gave hip lawyer charles reich a long interview for rolling stone magazine parts of which were published in 1972 in time for the 100th issue.
Dec 17, 2017 jerry garcia band full concert 091576 s. Saunders influence on garcias musical development is plainly heard on garcialive volume nine. Enough books have been written about the grateful dead over the years to fill a small library, but nearly all of them wrap up with the death of jerry garcia in 1995. Although he disavowed the role, garcia was viewed by many as the leader or spokesman of the group. Tim mosenfeldergetty i f theres such a thing as a recessionproof band, the. Truckin through 60s high notes with grateful dead manager. But it was his warm, charismatic personality that earned him the affection of millions of dead heads. Jerry garcia interview raddison hotel, room 1503 st. Jerry garcia grateful dead guitarist last film interview april 28, 1995 duration. The night i got high with jerry garcia life and style the.
The genius behind the grateful dead robert hunter and jerry garcia were one of rocks great creative duos. Not just another book to tie into the 50th anniversary of the band, this book should be on your shelf of grateful deadjerry garcia books, and included with other good books on garcia when putting together a picture of who he was. Robert hunter at the grateful deads rehearsal studio in san rafael, calif. The night i got high with jerry garcia bill barich. Jerome john jerry garcia august 1, 1942 august 9, 1995 was an american singersongwriter and guitarist, best known for his work as the lead guitarist and as a vocalist with the band the grateful dead, which came to prominence during the counterculture of the 1960s.
He was the publicist for the grateful dead and the bands authorized biographer. Amir barlevs fourhour documentary about the grateful dead arrives to amazon video this friday, june 2. Quotations by jerry garcia, american musician, born august 1, 1942. He is the author of the bestselling history of the band a long strange trip. Free shipping and exclusive concert streaming for members.
As garcia once noted in an interview, saunders filled me in on all those years of things i didnt do. Throughout this fine selection of interviews, obrecht rollin and tumblin. Jerome john jerry garcia was an american musician, songwriter, artist, and lead guitarist and vocalist of the psychedelic rock band. He picked up the guitar at the age of 15, played a little 50s rock and roll, then moved into the folk acoustic guitar era before becoming a bluegrass banjo. On april 28, 1995, the silicon valley historical association filmed what turned out to be jerry garcias final filmed interview. Somebody asked me, in an interview right before he died, what it was like to know jerry garcia. This is an interesting, informative, and important look into garcia through a number of years. How grateful deads jerry garcia was so stoned on heroin. The postwar blues guitarists demonstrates a penchant for performing background research and asking insightful questions that merit interesting, detailed responses.
Jerry s brother, tiff garcia, was the first person to welcome everybody to the jerry garcia amphitheater. My sister and i were flying back to the bay area after having visited my dad who lived in simi valley. Jul 04, 2015 jerry garcia at madison square garden, sept. Many interviews in old publications are now more or less inaccessible a few have been reprinted. New books reveal the angst and the antics of grateful dead rockers over their 30year career. A guitarist, singer, and songwriter, he became famous as a member of the rock band the grateful dead, from 1965 to 1995. Drummer bill kreutzmann on drugs, money and the end of the. Former jerry garcia and the grateful dead manager richard loren, who also managed jefferson airplane and the doors, author of high notes. Released by the jerry garcia family and made available to the public for the first time, these are these neverbeforepublished interviews with jerry garcia reveal his thoughts on religion, politics, his personal life. I was in the burbank airport the afternoon of 123179. The dedication ceremony jerry day 2 on october 29, 2005 was officiated by mayor gavin newsom. When not touring or recording with the dead, garcia was often playing music in other bands and with other musicians. This series of tapes brings garcia a few steps closer to all of us. May 10, 2018 enough books have been written about the grateful dead over the years to fill a small library, but nearly all of them wrap up with the death of jerry garcia in 1995.
In an interview with common ground as a part of the magazines 40th anniversary issue, bob weir discussed a variety of revealing topics including the. Jerry garcia is a compelling subject for me, and when i elect to read something like this, im investing my time, and am trusting that the author organizes the available material in a way that it logically flows, and above all, tells me the truth, because i didnt buy the book for value as fiction or fantasy. Released by the jerry garcia family and made available to the public for the first time, these are some of the most candid, intimate interviews with jerry garcia ever published. By the time i met jerry, hed begun to collect every recording he could lay his hands on of not only bluegrass but oldtimey music. Not just another book to tie into the 50th anniversary of the band, this book should be on your shelf of grateful deadjerry garcia books, and included with other good books on garcia when putting together a. Jerry garcia opens up in emotional and revealing excerpt. After jerry garcia formed the grateful dead in the mid 60s, hunter wrote most of the lyrics for garcias songs, including truckin and uncle johns band. In part one of rolling stones exclusive interview with robert hunter, the legendary and fairly reclusive grateful dead lyricist looked back on his early years with the band. The inside history of the grateful dead, as well as the recently published on highway 61. The night i got high with jerry garcia life and style.
The unpublished jerry garcia interviews audio cd november 24, 2015 by jerry garcia reader, contributor 4. But she still remembers the pressure of landing that exclusive interview with garcia and the stress surrounding it. Sara garcia started singing with jerry when they met in 1963. The unpublished jerry garcia interviews, as edited by dennis mcnally, former publicist for and official biographer of the grateful dead, are knitted together with photos both classic and novel, in addition to a plethora of additional artworks by the late titular leader of the iconic band. We would study them note for note, whatever we could get of the traditional singers who were still alive and picking the carter family, doc. The genius behind the grateful dead the new york times. Apr 28, 2016 the unpublished jerry garcia interviews, as edited by dennis mcnally, former publicist for and official biographer of the grateful dead, are knitted together with photos both classic and novel, in addition to a plethora of additional artworks by the late titular leader of the iconic band. Jerry garcia has 103 books on goodreads with 3267 ratings. Released by the jerry garcia family estate and made available to the public for the first time, these are some of the most candid, intimate interviews with jerry garcia ever published. Dennis mcnally is an author, historian and music publicist. This time, jerry garcia did not walk out and return to the loving fraternity of his band, his fans and his family.
Editor jann wenner has writing credits and apparently carefully edited and chronologically rearranged the 5 hour tape to form garcia. Donna jean godchaux on joining the grateful dead and meeting keith godchaux. Aug 02, 2019 since the interview, kahn went on to author four books three collections of her newspaper columns and one novel. Opinion the genius behind the grateful dead the new. Garcia began popping pills as a teenager and quickly advanced to acid and speedballs. Garcia family provisions the jerry garcia official store. May 30, 2017 amir barlevs fourhour documentary about the grateful dead arrives to amazon video this friday, june 2. Jerry on jerry, the unpublished jerry garcia interviews book. The tragic real life story of the grateful dead youtube. Now, blair jackson, who covered the grateful dead for twentyfive years, gives us an unparalleled portrait of garciathe musical genius, the brilliant songwriter, and ultimately, the tortured soul. Jerry talks about his early days as a musician, playing the blues for black audiences for food, lsd, living in his broken down cadillac and some of the characters that helped him become a worldclass musician and leader of the grateful dead. Millions of posters, photographs, tshirts, vinyl, magazines and more spanning over 50 years. Jerry on jerry, the unpublished jerry garcia interviews. Off the record interview with jerry garcia, 19880523.
It contains most of the grateful dead and jerry garcia repertoire so ive been calling it the jerry garcia song book, and it is now in about its 5th addition in print. A 1976 interview with jerry garcia steve weitzman on august 1, 20 today we revisit this jerry garcia interview from april 1976. See all 11 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Jan 01, 2015 jerry on jerry provides new insight into the beloved frontman of the grateful dead in time for the 50th anniversary of the band. Were are in the terminal waiting for our plane to board and i walked past the snack bar on the way back from the restroom.
I thought about all the ways in which he and his various manifestations had woven themselves into my life over the last 30 years, and i said, god, i cant imagine what it would be like not to know jerry garcia. But the illustration is appropriate for rolling stones latest cover story, the secret life of jerry garcia, which lays out the dark side of the bearish rock star and his use of heroin. As lead guitarist in a rock environment, jerry garcia naturally got a lot of attention. Robert hunter on grateful deads later years, jerry garcias. Robert hunter on grateful deads later years, jerry garcia. For the 20th anniversary of jerry garcias death, check out 20 littleknown facts about his too short, but plenty strange trip of an amazing life.
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