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Empire State Building shines in tie-dye to celebrate Jerry Garcia's birthday
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Empire State Building shines in tie-dye to celebrate Jerry Garcia's birthday

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Empire State Building lit up in tie-dye colors to celebrate the 84th birthday of late Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia.
  • Garcia, a founding member, guitarist, and songwriter for the Grateful Dead, was a prominent figure in the 1960s counterculture.
  • The building has previously synchronized light shows with music from Dead & Company, a band featuring former Grateful Dead members.

New York's iconic Empire State Building glowed with tie-dye colors on Saturday to honor the birthday of the late American musician Jerry Garcia. The lighting marked what would have been the 84th birthday of the singer, guitarist, and composer, who was born in California in 1942.

Garcia, a pivotal figure in the 1960s counterculture, is best known as a founding member, principal songwriter, lead guitarist, and vocalist for the legendary rock band Grateful Dead. His musical legacy continues to resonate, prompting this unique tribute.

This is not the first time the Empire State Building has paid homage to Garcia's musical legacy. In 2017, the building's lights were synchronized with a live performance of "Touch of Gray" by Dead & Company, a band comprising former members of the Grateful Dead, during their concert at New York's Citi Field.

Garcia remained with the Grateful Dead until his death in 1995 at the age of 53 from a heart attack. Throughout his career, he also pursued various solo projects, including the Jerry Garcia Band, Saunders-Garcia with Merl Sanders, Legion of Mary, and New Riders of the Purple Sage, in addition to releasing solo albums.

He was a beloved American musician, known primarily as the founding member, principal songwriter, lead guitarist, and vocalist of the rock band Grateful Dead, which achieved fame during the 1960s counterculture.

— Empire State Building statementThe statement provided details about Jerry Garcia's significance in music history.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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