Grateful Dead reflects on Jerry Garcia's legacy during Kennedy Center Honors

The Grateful Dead reflected on Jerry Garcia's significant impact during their recent Kennedy Center Honors ceremony. The band members expressed doubts about continuing without him after his death in 1995, with drummer Bill Kreutzmann stating, "When Jerry left, that was the end of the Grateful Dead." Despite disbanding shortly after Garcia's passing, the surviving members have reunited over the years. Guitarist Bob Weir shared that Garcia continues to inspire him, even appearing in dreams to introduce new songs. This year, the Grateful Dead received the Kennedy Center Honors, recognizing their lasting influence alongside other notable figures like Bonnie Raitt and Francis Ford Coppola.