San Fransisco street named for Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia during celebration of legendary band

San Fransisco street named for Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia during celebration of legendary band

A few hundred people gathered Friday to name a tiny San Francisco street after legendary Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia on what would have been his 83rd birthday and as part of a citywide celebration to mark the band’s 60th anniversary. Harrington Street, which is one block long, will also be called “Jerry Garcia Street.” … Read more

Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir has crowd sing Happy Birthday to John Mayer

Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir has crowd sing Happy Birthday to John Mayer

“Happy Birthday, dear Johnboy!” Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir put on a special shoutout to Dead & Company band member John Mayer for his 45th birthday. Weir, 75, who’s been on tour with his band Bob Weir & the Wolf Bros, was playing at The Warfield in San Francisco, California — 10 minutes away … Read more