Remembering Jerry Garcia's Last Concert: A Haunting Farewell to Fans in 1995

On July 9, 1995, counterculture icon Jerry Garcia stepped onto the stage for the final time. A crowd of over 60,000 ...

Beloved Rock Legend 'Died' for the First Time 40 Years Ago Today—But That Wasn't the End

It's difficult to think of a rock star who inspired (or continues to inspire) more genuine fan devotion than Jerry Garcia.
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1995, This Grateful Dead Era Came to a Close With a Whimper and a Scathing Newspaper Review

On July 9, 1995, the Grateful Dead played their last show with founding member Jerry Garcia to less-than-stellar reviews.

In 1994, Jerry Garcia played his final concert in Eugene

That time in 1994 when a Dragon Wagon and the Grateful Dead both came to town, but were upstaged by O.J. Simpson and a white ...
Variety

25 Years After Jerry Garcia’s Death, the Grateful Dead Is Bigger Than Ever

But perhaps the best gauge of the Dead’s post-Jerry boom is the number of Dead-inspired bands that continue to tour (in the non-COVID era). Chief among them: Dead & Company, featuring John Mayer on ...
The Source Weekly

The Flame Keeps Burning

The legacy of Jerry Garcia’s 30-year music career is still going strong more than 30 years after his death. Garcia’s birthday, on Aug. 1, will be honored at several local venues in the days ...