Jerry Garcia Band History and Jerry Garcia Band Guitar History
The Jerry Garcia Band was formed in October 1975 and continued with some changes in members through April 1995.
During those years the band was comprised of the following members:
Jerry Garcia (guitar, vocals)
John Kahn (bass)
Nicky Hopkins (keyboards)
James Booker (keyboards)
Keith Godchaux (keyboards)
Ozzie Ahlers (keyboards)
Melvin Seals (keyboards)
Jimmy Warren (keyboards)
Ron Tutt (drums)
Buzz Buchanan (drums)
Johnny de Fonseca (drums)
Greg Errico (drums)
Daoud Shaw (drums)
Bill Kreutzmann (drums)
David Kemper (drums)
Gaylord Birch (drums)
Donny Baldwin (drums)
Donna Jean Godchaux (vocals)
Maria Muldaur (vocals)
Liz Stires (vocals)
Essra Mohawk (vocals)
Julie Stafford (vocals)
DeeDee Dickerson (vocals)
Jaclyn LaBranch (vocals)
Gloria Jones (vocals)
The first “Jerry Garcia Band” show setlist from 9/18/75 Sophie’s, Palo Alto, CA
I: It Ain’t No Use, Catfish John, You Win Again, I’ll Take A Melody, All By Myself, Edward The Mad Shirt Grinder
II: Roadrunner, It Takes A Lot To Laugh It Takes A Train To Cry, Sitting In Limbo, Pig’s Boogie, Crazy Arms, Mystery Train, How Sweet It Is
The last “Jerry Garcia Band”show setlist from 4/23/95 Warfield Theater, San Francisco, CA
I: How Sweet It Is, Stop That Train, Simple Twist Of Fate, Run For The Roses, You Never Can Tell, My Sisters And Brothers, Deal
II: He Ain’t Give You None, Struggling Man, Think, Rubin And Cherise, The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, Midnight Moonlight
Guitars played in The Jerry Garcia Band
WOLF, built by Doug Irwin, was played by Jerry Garcia between 1973 and 1993. Played in the Jerry Garcia Band from 1977 – 1979.
TRAVIS BEAN (TB 1000A) was played by Jerry Garcia between 1975 and 1976. TRAVIS BEAN (TB500 with single-coil pickups and OBEL) was played by Jerry Garcia between 1976 and 1977.
TIGER, built by Doug Irwin, was played by Jerry Garcia between 1979 and 1995.
Jerry Garcia’s favorite guitar for The Jerry Garcia Band was played by him mostly during the 79-95 formation of the band.
ROSEBUD, built by Doug Irwin, was played by Jerry Garcia between 1989 and 1995.
Rosebud was played a few times in The Jerry Garcia Band, when Tiger was getting work done on it.
BOLT, built by Steve Cripe, was played by Jerry Garcia between 1993 and 1995.
Bolt was seen a couple of times in The Jerry Garcia Band in 1995.
Timeline of members and Guitars:
| August 5, 1975 – December 31, 1975 |
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| January 9, 1976 – January 10, 1976 |
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| January 26, 1976 – August 12, 1977 |
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| November 15, 1977 – November 3, 1978 |
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| October 7, 1979 – March 27, 1980 |
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| July 18, 1980 – November 16, 1980 |
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| December 20, 1980 – June 1, 1981 |
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| June 25, 1981 – August 23, 1981 |
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| September 7, 1981 |
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| September 18, 1981 – November 20, 1981 |
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| December 17, 1981 – June 24, 1982 |
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| October 13, 1982 – October 23, 1982 |
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| October 24, 1982 – June 5, 1983 |
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| July 20, 1983 – August 28, 1984 |
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| September 15, 1984 – September 28, 1985 |
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| October 7, 1985 – February 2, 1986 |
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| February 21, 1986 – November 19, 1993 |
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| February 4, 1994 – April 23, 1995 |
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