Jerry Garcia was much more than a musician. He was the ultimate hippie. If you were to draw up blueprint for a hippie you would use Jerry for a template.
Although he was an outstanding musician and songwriter he will be remembered just as much as Jerry Garcia the man. When the Lithuanian Olympic basketball team needed uniforms, Jerry provided them - tie dyed, of course. He has had ice cream flavors named after him (Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia) and also a minor planet in our solar system (4442 Garcia). There are even stuffed Jerry Dolls on the market. He promoted various causes including saving the rain forests. Jerry, who almost always wore a T-shirt, even had a brand of designer neck ties.
He has had a tremendous effect on the people in his sphere of influence. There are thousands of musicians but only one Jerry Garcia. |
