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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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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoPhil Lesh, the Bass player For The Grateful Dead is the oldest member of the Grateful Dead. Born in 1940, he is now 72 and still performing. At this time (2012) He and Bob Weir playing the good ol' tunes of Grateful Dead under the name Furthur and are about to begin their '12 spring tour.
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∙ 9y agoMickey Hart (Drums), Phil Lesh (Bass), Bob Weir (Guitar), Bill Kreutzmann (Other drummer) Donna Jean Godchaux and Tom Constanten are still alive, but they are not original members.
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∙ 13y agoJerry Garcia
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When did Grateful Dead end?
Grateful Dead ended in 1995.
What is the significance of 13 points on the Grateful Dead Stealie lightning bolt?
They are symbolic of the 13 original members of the band.
What are grateful dead fans called?
Grateful Dead followers are known as Deadheads.
When was Grateful Dead Archive created?
Grateful Dead Archive was created in 2008.
When did Grateful Dead Records end?
Grateful Dead Records ended in 1977.
When was Grateful Dead created?
Grateful Dead was created in 1965.
When did Grateful Dead end?
Grateful Dead ended in 1995.
Are any of the Eagles original members dead?
No
What is the significance of 13 points on the Grateful Dead Stealie lightning bolt?
They are symbolic of the 13 original members of the band.
What are grateful dead fans called?
Grateful Dead followers are known as Deadheads.
When was Grateful Dead Records created?
Grateful Dead Records was created in 1973.
When was Grateful Dead Archive created?
Grateful Dead Archive was created in 2008.
When did Grateful Dead Records end?
Grateful Dead Records ended in 1977.
What is the duration of The Grateful Dead Movie?
The duration of The Grateful Dead Movie is 2.2 hours.
Who are the members of Grateful Dead?
The Grateful Dead was formed way back in 1965. The founding members of the band were Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, and Bill Kreytzmann. The band has sold more than 35 million albums all over the world.
What grateful dead members have a biography?
All of the surviving members have their own bands and they are all featured on Dead dot Net. You can find member info, tour dates, web page links and past show set lists. You can also purchase all kinds of cool items from the Grateful Dead Store. Click on the link below to get to the main page.
When was The Grateful Dead - album - created?
The Grateful Dead - album - was created on 1967-03-17.
