Alex Walker Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead Rock Legends of the 60s and 70s Walker 2 Jerry Garcia’s life was filled with wonderful things, many of which he never expected in the first place. After an almost fatal heroin overdose in 1986, “ Garcia philosophically stated, ‘ I’m 45 years old, I’m ready for anything, I didn’t even plan on living this long so all this shit is just add-on stuff.’ ” (“Garcia”) This attitude shows …showed first 75 words of 2062 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2062 total…Free Press. Saturday, April 14, 2001: E7. Garcia, who “functioned as the preeminent pied piper of the rock era,” led a life of great artistic ability which he used in many ways. I. Intro. II. Life III. Bands IIII. Styles V. Conclusion Garcia, who “functioned as the preeminent pied piper of the rock era,” led a life of great artistic ability which he used in many ways. I. Intro. II. Life III. Bands IIII. Styles V. Conclusion