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Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, född 8 september 1945 i San Bruno, Kalifornien, död 8 mars 1973 i Corte Madera, Kalifornien, var en amerikansk musiker som var en av ursprungsmedlemmarna i den psykedeliska rockgruppen Grateful Dead. McKernan spelade med gruppen från 1965, då de kallade sig The Warlocks, och medverkade på alla gruppens album fram ...
Ronald C. “Pigpen” McKernan, né le 8 septembre 1945 à San Bruno et mort le 8 mars 1973 (à 27 ans) à Corte Madera, est un membre fondateur du groupe de rock Grateful Dead. Il a assuré dans le groupe à la fois les rôles de chanteur, d' harmonica, d' organiste, de percussionniste et parfois de guitariste .
McKernan was born in San Bruno, California to an R&B DJ. He became a fixture on the San Francisco coffee house scene that spawned the Grateful Dead and their contemporaries, going on to play in every recording incarnation of the band. Over the years Pigpen contributed vocals, Hammond organ, harmonica, percussion and some guitar. His heavy drinking led to severe health problems beginning in ...
Ronald Charles McKernan (8 de septiembre de 1945, 8 de marzo de 1973), conocido como Pigpen, fue un músico estadounidense. Fue uno de los miembros fundadores de la banda de rock psicodélico Grateful Dead, banda con la que tocó entre 1965 y 1972. McKernan fue influenciado en su juventud por la música afroamericana, particularmente el blues.
Explore Ron "Pigpen" McKernan's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Ron "Pigpen" McKernan on AllMusic. 0.00 / 0.00. New Releases. Discover. Genres Moods Themes. Blues Classical Country. Electronic Folk International. Pop ...
By Jesse Jarnow. “Operator” was Ron “Pigpen” McKernan’s first completely original contribution to a Grateful Dead album. He died less than three years later in 1973 at the age of 27. That brief span included a brief burst of songwriting by Pigpen. Some songs were performed by the Dead--including “Empty Pages,” “Chinatown Shuffle ...
