Blair Jackson gives us an unparalleled portrait of Jerry Garcia — the musical genius, the brilliant songwriter and, ultimately, the troubled soul doomed by his own demons. He was there when Dylan went electric, when a generation danced naked at Woodstock, and when Ken Kesey started experimenting with acid. Jerry Garcia was one of the most gifted musicians of all time, and he was a member of one of the most worshiped rock ‘n’ roll bands in history. Includes more than 40 photographs, many of them previously unpublished.