A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Jerry Garcia.
Jerry Garcia was an American musician, best known as the lead guitarist and vocalist for the Grateful Dead, a band he co-founded and that became a symbol of the 1960s counterculture. Though he resisted the title, Garcia was widely regarded as the band's leader. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 as a member of the Grateful Dead, solidifying his legacy as a pivotal figure in rock music history.
In 1985, Tom Gehrels discovered an asteroid but never named it. The astronomer later offered it to Simon Radford and Ed Olszewski, who named it after Jerry Garcia in November 1995.
By the spring of 1986, Jerry Garcia had achieved complete abstinence from drugs with the assistance of Nora Sage.
In 1987, after Jerry Garcia's recovery, the Grateful Dead released 'In the Dark', which became their best-selling studio album. The band's energy and chemistry reached a new peak due to Garcia's improved health.
In 1992, Manasha Garcia helped Jerry Garcia recover from an illness, organizing a team of health professionals. Garcia reduced smoking, started losing weight, and became a vegetarian.
In 1994, Jerry Garcia was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Grateful Dead.
In November 1995, astronomers Simon Radford and Ed Olszewski named an asteroid that orbits between Mars and Jupiter after Jerry Garcia. Tom Gehrels, who had originally discovered the asteroid in 1985 but never named it, offered it to them for the occasion.
In 2003, Jerry Garcia was ranked 13th in Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" cover story, highlighting his distinctive guitar playing.
In 2003, Rolling Stone ranked Jerry Garcia 13th in its list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.
On July 21, 2005, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission passed a resolution to name the amphitheater in McLaren Park the "Jerry Garcia Amphitheater".
On October 29, 2005, the dedication ceremony (Jerry Day 2) for the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater was officiated by mayor Gavin Newsom.
On July 26, 2008, Lee Johnson was interviewed on NPR about his orchestral tribute to the music of the Grateful Dead, "Dead Symphony: Lee Johnson Symphony No. 6," and gave credit to Garcia's songwriting.
In 2010, the Santa Barbara Bowl in California opened Jerry Garcia Glen, including a statue of Garcia's right hand, along the walk up to the venue.
In 2015, Hunter and Jerry Garcia were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Hunter accepted the award along with Garcia's daughter, Trixie Garcia, who accepted on behalf of her father.
In the 2015 version of the list, Jerry Garcia was ranked #46 in Rolling Stone's list of 100 Greatest Guitarists.
In 2023, Jerry Garcia was ranked 34th by Rolling Stone.
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