Dan Ferris said that he has both seen and heard the impact of Garcia's death. Garcia's creativity wasn't limited to music, though. Some of his visual artwork is featured on a line of ties, which has experienced a jump in demand since the artist's death, said Irwin Sternberg, president of Stonehenge, the company that produces the neckwear. We had a major impact here. In addition to his creative work, Garcia's image is also a commodity.
People are sad.
And supply has met the demand. And it attracted the people. But tangible evidence of Garcia's talent and popularity does not always have to cost fans money. Because the Dead allowed fans to record its shows, tape trading still circulates the music even though Garcia isn't around to perform live anymore.