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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 ...
6. Nov. 2020 · Pigpen, Ron McKernan, Grateful Dead, Oral HIstory, Blair Jackson, Golden Road Collection opensource Language English. PIGPEN FOREVER: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF RON MCKERNAN . By Blair Jackson. Published in Golden Road, Issue 27 (1993) Addedda ...
These troubles began with founding member Ron “Pigpen” McKernan, who performed with Jerry Garcia prior to the formation of the Grateful Dead and would contribute keyboards, harmonica, and vocals to the group’s live and studio performances. McKernan was known for his infatuation with American blues, providing additional musical dimension to the jug band groups which would eventually ...
Ronald C. «Pigpen» McKernan (8. september 1945–8. mars 1973) var eit av medlemmane som grunnla Grateful Dead. I tillegg til å synge spelte han Hammondorgel, munnspel, perkusjon og stundom gitar. I 1994 vart Pigpen innlemma i Rock and Roll Hall of Fame i lag med resten av bandet. McKernan døydde 8. mars 1973 etter lang tids alkoholmisbruk.
Ron "Pigpen" McKernan. Real Name: Ronald Charles McKernan. Profile: September 8, 1945 – March 8, 1973. 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 ...
14. Aug. 2017 · Above: Ron ‘Pigpen’ McKernan (1945-1973) photographed in 1972 (Image credit: Getty) The 80s began with new keyboard player Brent Mydland replacing Keith and Donna Godchaux, and the release of the patchy Go To Heaven album, whose cover made the group look like ageing New Romantics. Kreutzmann said: “If you go back and listen to it, you ...
8. Sept. 2013 · Ron "Pigpen" McKernan was part of the Grateful Dead before it was even called the Grateful Dead. As this list demonstrates, his departure just before passing away in 1973 ended up changing the ...
