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take my son, who isn't even 2 yet,
to a concert some day."
Ms. Canvasser is recording
television programs and news re-
ports about Mr. Garcia. When
her son is old enough, she plans
to introduce him to Jerry Garcia.
"He represented a lot of what's
good in the world," Ms. Can-
vasser said. "Sure, he had his
drug problems, but he is a huge
icon who held on to values and
used a lot of clout in environ-
mental and political causes."
This year the Grateful Dead
took in $34.5 million in 42 shows
and was the third top-grossing
band in North America, accord-
ing to Amusement Business, a
unit of Billboard. The group's
music attracted generations of
listeners, many who faithfully fol-
lowed the group to shows across
North America. Fans said a Dead
concert experience was like a
traveling festival. Concert goers
from all walks of life sported tie-
dyed T-shirts and embraced the
mood of the '60s.
"Jerry Garcia is someone who
brought more joy to more people,"
Mr. Sklar said. "He was very
much a spiritual leader. He stood
for ideals, but he never preached.
His message was, 'We're playing
this music for fun and if you want
to have a good time, join us."'
Gary Graff, Detroit Free Press
music writer, said parallels be-
tween the Grateful Dead and Ju-
daism can be drawn.
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immy Sklar was a college
freshman in 1983 when a
friend turned him on to the.
Grateful Dead, a band epit-
omizing the freewheeling peace,
love and harmony spirit of the
'60s.
A decade later, Mr. Sklar, now
a West Bloomfield attorney, hus-
band and father, still considers
himself a Deadhead, the name
proudly bestowed upon Grateful
Dead followers. He has been to
more than 70 of the band's con-
certs, including their second-to-
last performance, held last month
in Chicago.
When Mr. Sklar, 29, and the
rest of the world learned last
week about the unexpected death
of Jerry Garcia, 53, the group's
lead guitarist, he was shocked.
"It's like a death in the fami-
ly," Mr. Sklar said. "This guy
lived 53 years and had a tremen-
dous effect on so many people. In
a way, our sadness is sort of a
selfish sadness because we real-
ize we can't go to any more Grate-
ful Dead shows. It's sad that the
j
Above: Jerry Garcia:
Deadhead leader.
Right: Jimmy and Bill Sklar
hold tickets to a New Year's
Eve concert in Oakland.
rest of mainstream
America didn't recog-
nize his impact until after his
death."
Many unfamiliar with the
group were surprised to see such
a cross-section of people, includ-
ing many Jewish followers, af-
fected by Mr. Garcia's heart
attack.
Robyn Canvasser, a 31-year-
old accountant and avid Dead
fan, said she feels like she's lost
an old friend.
"Even though I never met him,
I figured he'd always be there,"
she said. "I never thought their
music was really going to end. It
was something I could always
count on. I was always hoping to
"There is a certain spirituali-
ty to both," he said. "There are
aspects of Deadheadisrn in any
religion because the Dead ap-
proached what they did with a
strong spiritual orientation. Be-
sides, Jerry had a beard most
Chasidim would love to have."
Mr. Graff said the Grateful
Dead drew certain music ideas
from Middle Eastern styles.
"Some of their work probably
has the same roots as some Jew-
ish music," he said. "You can hear
it in the guitar and drums. The
song 'Dark Star' is a good exam-
ple. You can hear the Middle
Eastern influence mixed with