stival, a summer tour with the remaining band members and their own side bands. Deadheads arrive early in the parking lots, with uncontrollable energy and anticipation to see the use to be Grateful Dead. Although there is not the sound of Garcia’s soft, soothing, high pitched guitar, Deadheads as a whole know Jerry is overtop looking down (Perkins 4).The Grateful Dead, who for over 30 years was a icon of the 60's did not change with the times, but brought the times along with them. They played 36,086 songs, 2,317 concerts, 298 cities, 30 years, 11 members, and 1 band, are the statistics the Grateful Dead have earned over the years. Not only did Garcia and The Grateful Dead accomplish the nearly impossible, they gave music a new level, turning their music into a way of life for thousands of dedicated fans (Mokrzycki 1). The Grateful Dead’s music was not just music, but also an environment. Although Garcia and the Grateful Dead had many obstacles to defeat, they made it to the top. Garcia earned his childhood wish of becoming a professional musician, to such a level of greatness that he is uncomparable. Jerry Garcia can rest in peace, knowing that he did something to music that no one else will probably ever do. He gave music his heart and sole, and music gave him it’s heart and soul. Garcia’s death brought an end to perhaps the single most remarkable run in the history of pp 13rock n’roll. All in all, The Grateful Dead were not the best at what they did, they are the only ones who did what they did. The Rise and Fall of The Grateful Dead ...
