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40 Years Ago: Jerry Garcia Arrested for Speeding and Drug Possession In New Jersey

Dave Swanson — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:10:57 +0000

On March 27, 1973, Jerry Garcia was pulled over for what should have been a routine speeding ticket in New Jersey. The traffic stop turned into a full-on nightmare for the Grateful Dead leader when police searched his car, resulting in a charge for drug possession.

What Was Jerry's Advice?

Barbara LaRue — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:24:49 +0000

It’s pretty simple and straightforward. Jerry pretty much summed it up, no? Jerry Garcia, founding member of the Grateful Dead, and it’s undisputed leader (though he resisted that role) died 17 years ago today, on August 9, 1995, of a heart attack while in a drug rehab facility in California. Years of hard living, drug [...]

Jerry Garcia: Yes, We Hear Your Voice Come Through the Music

Barbara LaRue — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:18:41 +0000

Jerry would have celebrated a birthday this week and would have turned 70 years old. He was born on August 1, 1942 in San Francisco and passed away at age 53 on August 9, 1995. He was in a rehab facility when he died of a heart attack. Founding Dead member and drummer Bill Kreutzmann [...]