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Ron Pigpen McKernan Fast Facts
Birthday
*** ,1945
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Death day
March 8, 1973 (27 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Virgo
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Celebrities born on September 8
Born in 1945
Born in San Bruno, California
Virgo named Ron
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Ron Pigpen McKernan
Ronald Charles McKernan, known as Pigpen, is an American singer and songwriter. He was a founding member of the San Francisco band The Grateful Dead and performed in the band from 1965 to 1972. McKernan grew up heavily influenced by African American music, especially blues, and enjoy listening to his father's record collection and learning about his own. how to play the harmonica and piano. He started socializing in the San Francisco Bay Area, becoming a friend of Jerry Garcia. After the duo performed in various folk and jug groups, McKernan suggested they form an electric group, which became the Grateful Dead. He was the band's original leader and played harmonica and electric organ, but Garcia and bassist Phil Lesh's influence on the band grew stronger as they embraced psychedelic rock.
Birth nameRonald Charles McKernan
Also known asPigpen, Blue Ron
BornSeptember 8, 1945, San Bruno, California, U.S.
OriginSan Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedMarch 8, 1973, Corte Madera, California, U.S.
GenresBlues, psychedelic rock, blues rock, rock
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, organ, harmonica
Years active1961–1972
LabelsWarner Bros. Records
Associated actsGrateful Dead, Mother McCree's Uptown Jug Champions, The Warlocks

About Ron Pigpen McKernan

Rock Singer Ron Pigpen McKernan was born on September 8, 1945 in San Bruno, California, United States (He dies at the age of 27, on March 8, 1973).

He was a founding member of the legendary jam band The Grateful Dead and a late singer and multi-instrumentalist. At the age of 27, he died of liver disease caused by alcoholism.

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Ron Pigpen McKernan before becoming famous

Ron Pigpen McKernan was born in the Zodiac sign Virgo (The Maiden), and 1945 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Rooster (雞).

Before joining The Grateful Dead, he sang and played blues organ in a number of bands, including Warlocks and Mother McCree's Uptown Jug Champions.

Achievement of Ron Pigpen McKernan

In 1994, he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame alongside the rest of The Grateful Dead.

Ron Pigpen McKernan's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

His father worked as a DJ on the radio.

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Ron Pigpen McKernan Collabed with

He had a brief relationship with soul singer Rock Singer Janis Joplin.

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Janis Joplin (1943 - 1970)

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Ron Pigpen McKernan Income & Net worth

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Ron Pigpen McKernan Height and Weight

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Latest information about Ron Pigpen McKernan updated on March 21 2023.