Ron "Pigpen" McKernan

Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
	McKernan in 1968
Background information
Birth name	Ronald Charles McKernan
Also known as	Pigpen, Blue Ron
Born	September 8, 1945; San Bruno, California, U.S.
Origin	Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Died	March 8, 1973 (aged 27); Corte Madera, California, U.S.
Genres	Blues; rock; psychedelia; rhythm and blues; gospel;
Occupation(s)	Musician; singer; songwriter;
Instruments	Keyboards; organ; harmonica; percussion; vocals; guitar;
Years active	1961–1972
Labels	Warner Bros. Records
Formerly of	Grateful Dead; Mother McCree's Uptown Jug Champions; The Warlocks;

Ronald Charles McKernan (September 8, 1945 – March 8, 1973), known as Pigpen, was an American singer and musician. He was a founding member of the San Francisco band the Grateful Dead. He played in the group from 1965 to 1972.^[2]

McKernan died on March 8, 1973 from a gastrointestinal hemorrhage at his home in Corte Madera, California at the age of 27.^[3]

References

1 2 Stanton 2003, p. 102.
↑ Umanzor, Joel (August 6, 2023). "Deadheads Converge for Jerry Day in San Francisco". The San Francisco Standard. Archived from the original on December 3, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
↑ Sclafani, Tony (2013). The Grateful Dead FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Greatest Jam Band in History. Hal Leonard. ISBN 978-1-617-13582-8.

Other websites

Ron "Pigpen" McKernan on IMDb

[FOOTNOTEStanton2003102-1] 1 2 Stanton 2003, p. 102.

[2] Umanzor, Joel (August 6, 2023). "Deadheads Converge for Jerry Day in San Francisco". The San Francisco Standard. Archived from the original on December 3, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2024.

[3] Sclafani, Tony (2013). The Grateful Dead FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Greatest Jam Band in History. Hal Leonard. ISBN 978-1-617-13582-8.

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