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Jerry Garcia to Be Honored by the San Francisco Giants

Jerry GarciaOn Aug. 9, Grateful Dead fans around the world will celebrate/mourn the 15th anniversary of guitarist/vocalist Jerry Garcia's passing. For their part, the San Francisco Giants are honoring the jam king with "Jerry Garcia Tribute Night," which will feature a rendition of the 'Star Spangled Banner' by the Dead rhythm guitarist Bob Weir and drummer Mickey Hart during the seventh inning stretch.

Those hoping for Hart to perform a 25-minute 'Drums/Space,' you're out of luck. But fear not -- he is attempting to set a Guinness World Record for the largest kazoo ensemble, wrangling 7,000 participants for 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game.' So, it'll sort of sound like 'Drums/Space.'

A "special event" ticket is being made available, to which fans will get to sit in a special "Jerry Garcia" section and take home a Garcia bobblehead that honors his Candlestick Park 'Banner' performance from 1993. Exactly how that's being portrayed, we're unsure. Fans are still responsible for getting their own munchies.

Also on hand for the festivities will be Dead cover bands doing some pregame jams, and Garcia's daughter Annabelle throwing out the first pitch.

That night, the Giants are scheduled to take on the Chicago Cubs. Garcia's last show with the Grateful Dead was on July 9, 1995 at Chicago's Soldier Field. Coincidence? Maybe, but we'll leave that for Dead Heads to speculate on.

For the last several years, San Francisco has been celebrating what they dub "the days between" -- named after the Garcia tune of the same name -- where the city celebrates the late musician for eight days, spanning from his birthday Aug. 1 through Aug. 9. Kicking off this year's celebration is "Jerry Day" at the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater in San Francisco, with longtime Garcia collaborator Melvin Seals performing with the JGB (aka Jerry Garcia Band).

Clearly, Garcia's memory will not fade away anytime soon.

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vinathan

does anyone know what will happen when they mix acid with bases.

July 14 2010 at 1:55 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jpuzzlewhiz

If the Gi-aint's go ahead with their plans to honor an over-the-hill (when he was alive) DRUG ABUSER WHO DESERVES ONLY TO BE CONDEMNED TO HELL, then I will go ahead with MY plans to place a curse on the San Franshitsco Gi-aint's. Under this curse, the team will finish each year with the worst W-L record in the majors, and at least one team member will suffer a career-ending injury. Who will it be? Only God knows.

July 11 2010 at 9:48 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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FromThere2Here

If you are religious, you would know that ONLY GOD can make the decision as to your fate, based upon your OWN actions and ONLY your own - so you are telling us that YOU are GOD? That *YOU* are ALL-POWERFUL and that YOUR curse will change other peoples lives?? And that God will only listen to YOU? How presumptuous! (or schizophrenic).

Since I am sure you know that God sees all, then of course God has seen what you just wrote...so I wonder what will happen to YOU for trying to usurp GOD? It's all in your hands - and God's.

July 12 2010 at 12:08 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Bo Bossi

anyone that cannot appreciate jerry for what he was and what he will ALWAYS be remembered for is a loser! you should stick to Lawrence Welk reruns and enjoy your sorry life!

July 11 2010 at 8:00 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
maxmol

jerry was one of the greatest

July 11 2010 at 7:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
maxmol

well said johnfromjersey

July 11 2010 at 7:25 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
littlecowsaysmoo

"he is attempting to set a Guinness World Record for the largest kazoo ensemble"
I thought that was what they used at the W.C. in South Africa, just larger.

July 11 2010 at 5:32 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Modom

Garcia was a junkie who couldn't carry a tune in a bucket. He died young because he was bent on "Riding that Train, High on cocaine." Drugs are a dead end path to death and destruction and Garcia was just a casualty in the war on drugs.

July 11 2010 at 5:28 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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johnfromjersey

Oh, and you're a f@#$%&g saint. Let the guy rest in peace. I was not a big fan but I don't talk bad about people when they have passed on. Asshole.

July 11 2010 at 6:15 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
kc

Ok, so you didn't like Jerry, but let's be honest, he was one hell of a musician. He most definately was able to carry a tune. And, he was by no means the only musician to die young due to drug use. Hank Williams Sr. died at age 29 due to his excessive alcohol use, that does not in any way diminish his contribution to American music!

July 11 2010 at 8:01 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
rob

may he live forever in the hearts of those who love music

July 11 2010 at 4:39 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
me

how cool we miss you jerry its been a long strasnge trip without you

July 11 2010 at 3:30 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
DUDE

I REMEMBER WELL, THE DAY OF YOUR DEATH. ABD THE JOY OF YOUR LIFE. R.I.P. JERRY.

July 11 2010 at 3:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply