Jackson, Blair

History of the rock band and its members, as revealed in interviews with Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, and Robert Hunter, among others.

Examines the life and times of Jerry Garcia, capturing the psychedelic world of the musician and songwriter, his relationship with members of the Grateful Dead, his battle with drug addiction, and his lasting influence on popular music.

A biography of Jerry Garcia, leader and guitarist of the rock group the Grateful Dead, drawing from interviews with Garcia, his friends, and his bandmates, as well as four decades of source material, to provide information about his public and private life.