1. Jerry Garcia And The Grateful Dead

2. Jerome "Jerry" Garcia Born San Francisco August 1, 1942 Born San Francisco August 1, 1942 From a musical family From a musical family Named after composer Jerome Kern. Named after composer Jerome Kern. Founded The Grateful Dead Founded The Grateful Dead Ranked 13th in Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time Ranked 13th in Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time

3. Childhood Father – retired opened a bar so he still play piano. Father – retired opened a bar so he still play piano. At four years old - Looses most of one of his finger in an accident. At four years old - Looses most of one of his finger in an accident. Tragically looses his father Tragically looses his father Forced to move in with Grandparents looses contact with his mother. Forced to move in with Grandparents looses contact with his mother.

4. Adolescence Discovers bluegrass music Discovers bluegrass music Mother remarries – moves with Mother and New stepfather. Mother remarries – moves with Mother and New stepfather. Family moves repeatedly. Family moves repeatedly. Trouble for fighting and skipping school. Trouble for fighting and skipping school. Forced to join the military. Forced to join the military.

5. Early 20s Wakeup call! Wakeup call! In a horrific car accident killing one of his friends and severely injuring two others. In a horrific car accident killing one of his friends and severely injuring two others. Decides to take his life seriously. Decides to take his life seriously. Meets Robert Hunter (future Grateful Dead supporter and song writer). Meets Robert Hunter (future Grateful Dead supporter and song writer). And Phil Lesh (future Grateful Dead member). And Phil Lesh (future Grateful Dead member). Both major influences in his music career Both major influences in his music career

6. Mid to late 60s Garcia records his music and gets radio play Garcia records his music and gets radio play Teaches Guitar lessons and meets Bob Weir (future member of the Grateful Dead). Teaches Guitar lessons and meets Bob Weir (future member of the Grateful Dead). Garcia joined a local bluegrass and folk band called Mother McCree's Uptown Jug Champions Garcia joined a local bluegrass and folk band called Mother McCree's Uptown Jug Champions Band includes other future members of the Grateful Dead. Band includes other future members of the Grateful Dead.

7. The Grateful Dead is Born 1965 – Garcia’s existing band The Warlocks evolves into The Grateful Dead. 1965 – Garcia’s existing band The Warlocks evolves into The Grateful Dead. Garcia became the lead guitarist, one of the primary singers and, songwriters. Garcia became the lead guitarist, one of the primary singers and, songwriters. Garcia composed the music and wrote the lyrics with Robert Hunter to all but a few of the band’s songs. Garcia composed the music and wrote the lyrics with Robert Hunter to all but a few of the band’s songs. Garcia and the band tours almost continually Garcia and the band tours almost continually

8. 1970s Garcia becomes well known for his soulful extended guitar jam sessions. Garcia becomes well known for his soulful extended guitar jam sessions. Workingman’s Dead album released. A bluegrass musical dream. Workingman’s Dead album released. A bluegrass musical dream. American Beauty album released. Garcia and Robert Hunter’s masterpiece. American Beauty album released. Garcia and Robert Hunter’s masterpiece.

9. Workingman’s Dead

10. Uncle John’s Band Song written by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter. Song written by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter. Preformed with acoustic guitars Preformed with acoustic guitars Folk and bluegrass style and sound. Folk and bluegrass style and sound. The song release in 1970 is noted to be the bands take on the fate of American counterculture after the Hippie movement heading into the new decade. The song release in 1970 is noted to be the bands take on the fate of American counterculture after the Hippie movement heading into the new decade.

11. Casey Jones Written by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter. Written by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter. This song has a very unique guitar sound This song has a very unique guitar sound, the song has a strong melody and is rather upbeat. And incorporates that Grateful Dead signature electric bass sound., the song has a strong melody and is rather upbeat. And incorporates that Grateful Dead signature electric bass sound. The Grateful Dead preformed this song live over 300 times. The Grateful Dead preformed this song live over 300 times.

12. American Beauty

13. Friend of the Devil Written by Jerry Garcia, John Dawson, and Robert Hunter. Written by Jerry Garcia, John Dawson, and Robert Hunter. One of my all time favorite songs. One of my all time favorite songs. The song is acoustic and very instrumental. The song is acoustic and very instrumental. About someone on the run from the law, the devil and himself. About someone on the run from the law, the devil and himself.

14. Ripple Written by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter. Written by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter. Another all time favorite song. Another all time favorite song. Includes a mandolin player David Grisman. Includes a mandolin player David Grisman. Very melodic and has an almost folk song style to it. Very melodic and has an almost folk song style to it. It is said that several lines throughout the song echo passages from the Bible. It is said that several lines throughout the song echo passages from the Bible.

15. THE END RYAN PATTERSON