Jerome John Garcia died on August 9, 1995 and left behind a legacy of great music and anecdotal, yet at the same time, seemingly uncannily-accurate recollection and intellectual perspective. His Grateful Dead bandmates pay homage to him this day and offer their own apt tributes. My experience with this man and his band started in 2018 and I haven't looked back. Captain Trips lives on in me and I have been a willing victim to many an earworm by the man who plays guitar and sings a lovely tune that sticks with you. His collaborations with the likes of Bob Dylan, Bruce Hornsby and Wynton Marsalis is a veritable name-dropping paradise. Join me as I wax philosophical and recollect this consummate musician and professional. His tragic death 25 years ago is a stark contrast to the celebration of him and his art.