191K views · 7K reactions | Dear Jerry: Celebrating the Music of Jerry Garcia A once-in-a-lifetime concert event paying tribute to the enduring musical and cultural legacy of the late Jerry Garcia featuring Phil Lesh & Communion, Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzman, Mickey Hart, Eric Church, Jimmy Cliff, Peter Frampton, O.A.R., Grace Potter, Allen Toussaint, Widespread Panic & many more. Special 2 CD / 1-DVD package. Order today. | Jerry Garcia | Facebook

"Various band members brought in songs; Garcia loved the structure of Motown and Philadelphia music while John Kahn was a fan of the legendary R&B bass players. I remember Billy coming over the house with a fresh copy of The Meters’ Rejuvenation record when he wanted to add to the growing repertoire. Garcia's tenacity for trying new styles would spill over in his most prolific solos. The Dead’s influence, with its odd meter time signatures, was a perfect segue into reggae and some of the R&B son