Song of the day for August 9, 2024
Casey Jones by the Grateful Dead is today’s featured song.
On this day in 1995, Grateful Dead singer, guitarist, and co-founder Jerry Garcia died at the age of 53. Garcia, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame one year earlier alongside his bandmates, was a revered guitarist, known for his distinctive technique and improvisational skills. In addition to fronting the Dead for three decades, Garcia also found success with a variety of solo and side projects throughout his career. Four days after his death, more than 25,000 fans attended a public memorial service for the beloved artist at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park.
