Jerry Garcia

Along with the band members, his family and friends, thousands of fans were present, many singing and playing in drum circles. In 2001 Andy Cato collaborated with Rachel Foster, producing the single "Pursuit Of Happiness" under the name Weekend Players. Memorial services were held in Golden Gate Park on August 13, 1995. Groove Armada have never had a US Top 40 hit. On his passing, he was honored by the President Clinton as being "an American icon". However, they have also produced less mainstream work. Garcia, who struggled with drug addiction for much of his adult life, was staying at a drug rehabilitation center at the time. Their most famous work is their 2000 international hit "I See You Baby", remixed by Fatboy Slim in the Big Beat style, with the repeated chorus line "Shakin' that ass", as heard in Renault Mégane advertisements.

Jerry Garcia died on August 9, 1995 of heart trouble. The song has since been found on numerous chillout compilations. Garcia was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. They first came to fame with a 1997 limited single release, "At The River", which sampled "Old Cape Cod" by Patti Page. In 1987, ice cream manufacturers Ben and Jerry named one of their flavors Cherry Garcia after this musician. Groove Armada are a house music group from Cambridge, England, composed of two members, Andy Cato and Tom Findlay. Even in 2005, ten years after Garcia's death, new styles and designs continue to be sold at high-end men's stores and department stores. 2004 "I See You Baby" (re-issue) #11.

The popularity of the ties might be attributed to their wild patterns and bright colors. 2003 "Easy" #31. A series of ties manufactured based on those paintings has been quite lucrative. 2002 "Purple Haze" #36. Having studied art at the California Academy of Art, Garcia made a second career out of painting. 2001 "My Friend" #36 (samples the 1995 Brandy hit "Best Friend"). The documentary "Grateful Dawg" chronicles the deep friendship between Jerry Garcia and David Grisman. 2001 "Superstylin'" #12.

He was also involved with various acoustic projects such as Old and in the Way and other bluegrass bands, including collaborations with noted bluegrass mandolinist David Grisman. Gram'ma Funk) #17. In addition to the Grateful Dead (who very frequently toured for long periods), Garcia had numerous side projects, the most notable being the Jerry Garcia Band. 1999 "I See You Baby" (feat. Jerry’s tendency to use hard, addictive drugs was evident to those who knew him by the mid 1970s. 1999 "At the River" (re-release) #19. It was no secret that drugs, especially psychedelics, were condoned in this scene. 1999 "If Everybody Looked the Same" #25.

Some fans dedicated their lives to the band, following the Grateful Dead from concert to concert, making a living by selling handmade goods, arts, crafts and other items in the parking lots of venues before the shows. In 2004 Groove Armada released a Best Of album, including their hits, and new productions. From 1965 to 1995, the Grateful Dead toured almost constantly, developing a fan base known as deadheads, renowned for their intensity and devotion. Some tracks had a rock element to them such as "Madder", while others were closer to their traditional house, such as the title track "Lovebox", and "Remember", which has vocals made up entirely of samples of Sandy Denny's singing at Fairport. Though he was widely regarded as a kind of guru figure in the San Francisco psychedelic scene, Jerry couldn’t take the role seriously himself. Less than a year later Groove Armada produced Lovebox in 2002, which included a variety of genres. Young people were attracted to Jerry not only because of his talent and his tendency to good cheer and general goodwill, but for his obvious intelligence, libertarian sort of attitude, and willingness to speak his mind. In 2001 Goodbye Country, Hello Nightclub was released, with the title suggesting that their new album is more upbeat and less chill out - as demonstrated by the single "Superstylin'".

Echoes of bluegrass, early rock (like Chuck Berry), contemporary blues, country & western, and modern jazz could be heard in Jerry's style, which varied somewhat according to the song or instrumental he was contributing to. This album includes "At The River", which was re-released as a single. Jerry Garcia's electric-guitar playing melded elements from the various kinds of music that had interested him. In 1999 Groove Armada released Vertigo, which had a more mainstream and more 'polished' sound. In 1965, this group evolved into the Warlocks, which would in turn become the Grateful Dead later in 1965. Groove Armada's debut album was Northern Star, released in 1998. Garcia joined a local bluegrass and folk band called Mother McCree's Uptown Jug Champions, whose membership also included Bob Weir and Ron "Pigpen" McKernan.

Later, Hunter would become the main lyricist for the Grateful Dead. Upon returning to the Bay Area, Garcia and a poet named Robert Hunter teamed up to make music. The rigors and the structure of Army life did not appeal to him and he was discharged after accruing two courts martial and eight AWOLs. Garcia was still spending his hours at his leisure, picking up the acoustic guitar.

Though he had a keen and insightful mind, Jerry dropped out of high school in 1960 and enlisted in the Army. Garcia was born in San Francisco, California. Garcia started on the piano, moved on to the guitar, and eventually became a master on many stringed instruments, despite the loss of his right middle finger just below the first knuckle while chopping wood in his youth. He has become one of the most studied 20th Century rock musicians.

Jerry Garcia, (born Jerome John Garcia), (August 1, 1942 - August 9, 1995) is famous as guitarist and primary singer of the psychedelic rock band the Grateful Dead, though his extensive career involved many other projects.