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Blair Jackson’s biography traces Jerry Garcia’s journey from the 1950s to 1995, contextualizing his rise with the counterculture of Haight‑Ashbury, Woodstock, and Altamont. The narrative blends his artistic brilliance with candid insights into his complex relationships, fatherhood, and struggles with addiction. Drawing on interviews with Garcia, his friends, lovers, and bandmates, as well as extensive archival material, the book offers a comprehensive view of the man behind the guitar, supplemented by unpublished photographs.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Celebrity Biography
Authors: Blair Jackson
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