Jerry Garcia is Gone, But His Legacy Ripples On

Yesterday was a remarkable day — not only because it was 8-9-10, but because it was the 15 year anniversary of the death of guitar legend Jerry Garcia. On August 9, 1995, the 53-yr-old co-founder of the Grateful Dead left this earthly plane, marking the end of a jam-packed 30-year career. To commemorate the passing of this cultural icon, we’re sending you a link to one of his best-loved songs, “Ripple,” plus a link to our video lesson for another Grateful Dead classic, “Friend of the Devil.”

“Friend of the Devil” is an easy song with a beautiful descending chord progression. It’s been widely covered by other rock legends like Bob Dylan and Tom Petty.


Just click the link above to watch the video performance of “Ripple,” or go straight to the video lesson for “Friend of the Devil.”


Thanks for helping to keep the Dead alive,
Jennifer


PS: Today is also a remarkable day in rock history: the first electric guitar patent was issued to the Electro String Corporation, back in 1937!

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