Ronald McKernan's Dark Side Unveiling the Troubled Soul Behind the Music

Ron McKernan was born on 8 September 1945 in San Bruno, California, USA. He was an actor, known for The Dreamers (2003), The Music Never Stopped (2011) and ... Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, the Gra... teful Dead's original frontman, keyboardist, and harmonica virtuoso, was such a star. Other articles where Ron McKernan is discussed: Grateful Dead: …1947, San Francisco), keyboard player Ron (“Pigpen”) McKernan (b. Born Ronald Charles McKernan on September 8, 1945, Pigpen grew up in the Bay Area where his father worked as one of the few white DJs on the ... Bob Weir describes Janis Joplin as “one hell of a girl” and talks about her romance with his old friend Ron "Pigpen" McKernan. Wishing a Happy Birthday to Ron "Pigpen" McKernon, founding member of The Grateful Dead, who would have turned 70-years-old today (September ... Ronald C. "Pigpen" McKernan (September 8, 1945 – March 8, 1973) was a founding member of the Grateful Dead. His contributions to the band included vocals, ... Title: Ron "Pigpen" McKernan: The Soul of The Grateful Dead Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, a founding member of The Grateful Dead, left an indelible ... Here's Denise Kaufman of The Ace of Cups recalling some wonderful memories with Pigpen, who she first met as a teenager in Palo Alto. 50 years ago today (3/8/73), Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, keyboardist of the Grateful Dead, died at age 27 from liver failure.