Can You Name Jerry Garcia’s Guitars?
Doug Irwin Crafted These Flora and Fauna Named Instruments

April 5, 2026
A Whiz of a Quiz from Dr. Dean Budnick
QUESTION 1Doug Irwin’s legacy as a luthier includes crafting multiple guitars for Jerry Garcia, including instruments named after all the flora and fauna listed below, except for one. |
QUESTION 2Both of Paul McCartney’s Fonda Theatre shows closed with this song, which is the second to last tune on Abbey Road. |
On April 25, 1981, the Grateful Dead, billed here as "The (Not) Dead", took the stage at Berkeley Community Theater for an intimate acoustic set that remains one of the most beloved documents of the band's quieter side. This show was captured by the legendary Owsley "Bear" Stanley and showcases Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, Billy Kreutzmann, and John Kahn running through a warm set of folk, bluegrass, and country classics.
QUESTION 3What year did moe.down debut? |
For more than half a century, Bob Weir stood at the center of American music, a founding member of the Grateful Dead whose rhythm guitar work, distinctive baritone, and restless creative spirit helped define one of the most enduring legacies in rock history. Yet he was so much more than that as well. He was not only an inspiring artist, he was an inviting presence. Relix's 132-page softcover edition pays tribute to this endearing and enduring musician.
QUESTION 4Jesse Fuller wrote “Beat It On Down The Line,” as well as this song, which appears on both the Grateful Dead’s Reckoning album and Dave Rawlings Machine’s A Friend of a Friend. |
QUESTION 5During the penultimate show of their 2026 Beacon run, Tedeschi Trucks Band performed “Smoke Ring Halo,” which originally appeared as the title track of a record by this group. |









