VENETA, Ore. — In a move that can only be described as “Grateful, Undead and Totally Unexpected,” the spirit of Jerry Garcia reportedly materialized onstage Friday evening at the Oregon Country Fair, triggering mass confusion that was blamed entirely on rampant edible consumption.
Festivalgoers say the spectral Garcia first appeared during an impromptu rendition of Dark Star, hovering above the Kesey Stage with a translucent Stratocaster, before launching into a 12‑minute solo that left even the oldest Deadheads asking, “Wait—did Jerry just rise for real?”
“I took two of those brownie bites, felt my face melt, and suddenly I heard ‘China Cat Sunflower’ echoing through the meadows,” recounted Marge “Megan” Hendrickson, who claims she saw Garcia tuning his ghost‑guitar next to a vintage Nancy’s Yogurt booth…