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Jerry Garcia Tribute Night

// August 9th, 2010 // Tattoo News

San Francisco Giants fans will have a chance to be part of the world’s largest kazoo ensemble tonight at AT&T Park as the team pays tribute to music legend Jerry Garcia and marks the 15th anniversary of the Grateful Dead frontman’s passing.

In a special seventh-inning stretch celebration, Grateful Dead member Mickey Hart will conduct more than 7,000 kazoo-tooting fans in playing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” in an attempt to set a Guinness World Record.

The kazoo encomium is part of the team’s “Jerry Garcia Tribute Night” that concludes the city’s celebration of “the days between,” which are the days between Garcia’s Aug. 1 birthday and his Aug 9. passing.

Local Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia cover bands will perform before the 7:15 p.m. game versus the Chicago Cubs begins. The evening will also include a national anthem performance by Grateful Dead member Bob Weir.

Fans who purchase a special event ticket will be seated in a Jerry Garcia-designated section at the ballpark and will receive a limited edition bobblehead of the musician.

A portion of the ticket proceeds will benefit the Rex Foundation, an organization of the Garcia family that gives donations to worthy grassroots causes.

Jerome John “Jerry” Garcia (August 1, 1942 – August 9, 1995) was an American musician best known for his lead guitar work, singing and songwriting with the band the Grateful Dead. Though he vehemently disavowed the role, Garcia was viewed by many as the leader or “spokesman” of the group.

Birth name	Jerome John Garcia
Born	August 1, 1942 San Francisco, California, U.S.
Died	August 9, 1995 (aged 53) Forest Knolls, California, U.S.
Genres	Folk rock, jam, bluegrass, country rock, jazz, rock and roll, psychedelic rock, rhythm and blues, blues-rock
Occupations	Musician songwriter
Instruments	Guitar, pedal steel guitar, banjo, vocals, piano
Years active	1960–1995
Labels	Rhino, Arista, Warner Bros., Acoustic Disc, Grateful Dead
Associated acts	Grateful Dead, Legion of Mary, Reconstruction, Jerry Garcia Band, Old and in the Way, Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band, New Riders of the Purple Sage
Website	JerryGarcia.com