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The curse of the Grateful Dead keyboardists lasted even after Jerry Garcia died the first was Pigpen the last was Vince Wellnick Brent was the 3rd who was the second?
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There were four keyboardists all together. They all died. Even after the Jerry's death. Vince Welnick the last keyboardist killed himself about 3 years ago. The keyboardists were: Ron McKernan (Pig Pen), Keith Godchaux, Brent Midland. and Vince Welnick. All of the keyboardists met untimely deaths. I interviewed Vince In 1997 and asked him if he was worries about the Curse and he said " I was dying of boredom anyway!" It was a standard answer that he gave to all interviewers. I was supposed to to interview Vince again the day he killed himself. It makes you wonder. Vince was never brought into the family by anyone but Jerry. Vince said that Jerry was like Santa Clause. Anything you needed he made sure you you got.
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Are any of the grateful dead members dead?
yes a few of them are, Jerry Garcia, Ron McKernan aka Pigpen, Brent Myland,and Vince Welnick. i believe that is all of them. You can't leave out Keith Godchaux. R.I.P.
Did ron mckernan aka pigpen play drums for grateful dead?
No he played keyboards
Who are the original members of the grateful dead?
The original members of the Grateful Dead were Jerry Garcia (guitar), Bob Weir (guitar), Ron "Pigpen" McKernan (keys, harp), Phil Lesh (bass) and Bill Kreutzmann (drums). Prior to adopting in the name the 'Grateful Dead' in late 1965, the band was known as the Warlocks. The Warlocks played two or three shows in Palo Alto in May/June 1965 with Dana Morgan, Jr., on bass, before Phil Lesh replaced him.
What was the band Grateful Dead once called?
When the Grateful Dead first performed on June 18, 1965, there were 5 members: Bob Weir, Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Ron (Pigpen) McKerren and Billy Kreutzman. Later, in 1968 Micky Hart joined as second percussionist. Pigpen died in 1972 and was replaced (in 1971) by Keith Godchaux and his wife, singer Donna Jean Godchaux, although experimentalist keyboard Tom Constantean joined for a 2-3 years starting in 1973. The Godchaux's left the band in the late 70's and were replaced by keyboardist Brent Midland in 1980. He died in 1990 and was replaced by Bruce Hornsby, who declined an offer to become a permanant member but spent 1991 on tour with keyboardist Vince Welnick who was the bands keyboardist untill thier final concert on July 9, 1995 at Chicago's Solider Field.Jerry Garcia died in Aug1995, and the remaining members retired the name "Grateful Dead", but continue performing music together as Further, The Other Ones, Phil and Friends etc...So, who is the Grateful Dead? Anyone of the above people at one time were considered members of "Grateful Dead" but the core group that is alive today is Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Billy Kreatzman and Mickey Hart.AnswerThe Greatful Dead were a band form the sixties, very influential and active in the peace/beatnic movement. They never quit touring or recording. They had a following of rabid fans that went from city to city with them, surviving as best they could. Die hard hippies living free and loving life.
When were PigPen and Janis Joplin a couple?
Summer of 1966
Are any of the grateful dead members dead?
yes a few of them are, Jerry Garcia, Ron McKernan aka Pigpen, Brent Myland,and Vince Welnick. i believe that is all of them. You can't leave out Keith Godchaux. R.I.P.
Did ron mckernan aka pigpen play drums for grateful dead?
No he played keyboards
Who are the original members of the grateful dead?
The original members of the Grateful Dead were Jerry Garcia (guitar), Bob Weir (guitar), Ron "Pigpen" McKernan (keys, harp), Phil Lesh (bass) and Bill Kreutzmann (drums). Prior to adopting in the name the 'Grateful Dead' in late 1965, the band was known as the Warlocks. The Warlocks played two or three shows in Palo Alto in May/June 1965 with Dana Morgan, Jr., on bass, before Phil Lesh replaced him.
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Use the word pigpen in a sentence?
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What is Ron Pigpen McKernan's birthday?
Ron Pigpen McKernan was born on September 8, 1945.
Where is pigpen on Poptropica?
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