Jerry on Jerry

The Unpublished Jerry Garcia Interviews

These never-before-published interviews with Jerry Garcia reveal his thoughts on religion, politics, his personal life, and his creative process. Jerry on Jerry provides new insight into the beloved frontman of the Grateful Dead in time for the 50th Anniversary of the band.

Released by the Jerry Garcia Family and made available to the public for the first time, these are some of the most candid, intimate interviews with Jerry Garcia ever published. Here, Garcia speaks openly about everything from growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area and his first encounters with early R&B to his thoughts on songwriting, LSD, the Beats and Neal Cassady, government, movies, and more. Illustrated with family photographs, ephemera, and Jerry's artwork, Jerry on Jerry presents uniquely poignant, unguarded, and astute moments, showing a side of Jerry that even his biggest fans have not known.

The Best!

A+ to every feature of this book! Absolutely loved it! To hear Jerry tell all these stories gives me a nice cozy and warm feeling. He is quite closely my favorite musician that ever lived.

Good To Hear Jerry's Voice!

Although I'm a bit younger than the average Deadhead, I've been devoted since the late 1970's. I read Dennis McNally's book, A Long Strange Trip (*****), and learned a lot about both The Dead and the curtural history of the 1960's. I initially purchased Jerry on Jerry in hardcover but went on to purchase the Audible version after discovering that Jerry was listed as a "narrator". The actual recordings of the previously unpublished interviews are used in the Audible recording and Dennis McNally does a great job of guiding the listener/reader through the content. If you're a Deadhead, you'll enjoy this book in either format.
I took Refuge (Buddhist/Tibetan culture) many years ago and know that receiving teachings by "direct transmission" (from the voice of a living teacher) is the best way to learn. It may seem strange to the uninitiated but very often our "teachers" are those we see in daily life. As a result, I count Jerry among the best of my teachers (in this life time) and wonder: Has anyone looked for his Reincarnation?

Great Audio book for Deadheads!

I’ve read and learned about the Grateful Dead from many sources, but to hear it in Jerry Garcias own voice was particularly special. McNally has a conversational style of interview and as a listener, I felt like another friend just hanging out in the room enjoying the tales being told. 5 Cat Under The Stars Rating.

Great to hear Jerry tell some old stories.

You'll love it...buy it now, you won't regret it.....love is real and not fade away

if you are a dead head you'll dig it

some things drag a bit. I wish there was more content about song writing etc. but still very cool to go in the mind of Jerry and listen to his discussions.