Born: August 1, 1942 San Francisco
Died: August 9, 1995 (aged 53) Forest Knolls, CA
Occupation: Musician, songwriter 1960–1995
Genres: Psychedelic rock, blues rock,
folk rock, country rock, jam rock, bluegrass, roots rock
Labels: Rhino, Arista, Warner Bros.,
Acoustic Disc, Grateful Dead
Arrest: New Jersey, March 1973
Pulled over for what should have been a routine speeding ticket in New Jersey. The traffic stop turned into a full-on nightmare for the Grateful Dead leader when police searched his car, resulting in a charge for drug possession.