![]() ![]() The son of a rhythm and blues disc jockey, McKernan was an active player on the folk-based music scene on the Peninsula, the area south of San Francisco, where he built a reputation as an authentic purveyor of the blues. It was also a highlight of their first live album, the appropriately titled Live/Dead, released in 1969. His blues and R&B influences were a significant part of the band’s sound in their early days, and one of the songs he sang, a cover of Bobby “Blue” Bland’s “Turn On Your Love Light,” became the 48-minute-long bulk of their set at Woodstock. He had played with Dead guitarist, singer and songwriter Jerry Garcia in a number of groups before they became the Warlocks in 1965, and soon after changed their name to Grateful Dead. Keyboardist, singer and harmonica player Ron “Pigpen” McKernan appeared with the Grateful Dead for the last time on this date, June 17, 1972, at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, Calif. Radio Hits in October 1969: Gimme the Honky Tonk Blues.Stacks and Stacks of Vinyl: Tower Records in the ’70s.Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’s ‘Deja Vu’: A Volatile Chemistry.Humble Pie ‘A&M 1970-1975’ Box Set Coming. ![]() John Denver: From Pop Singer to Country Boy in 10 Songs.Sun Records Book Due From Author Peter Guralnick.Pure Prairie League’s ‘Bustin’ Out’: Persistence Pays Off.Willie Nelson’s 1984 Live at Budokan Concert Gets Official Release.Queen Releases ‘Face It Alone,’ 1st New Song With Freddie Mercury in 8 Years.When Bob Dylan Won the Nobel Prize for Literature.‘Ed Sullivan Show’: Some Legendary Music Clips – Watch.13 Bands That Changed Their Lead Singers.Ringo Starr Cancels Rest of 2022 Tour: Covid.New Rock Drumming Documentary Features Ringo, Taylor Hawkins.Bruce Springsteen Releases 2nd Track From Soul Covers Album.Moody Blues’ Justin Hayward: 2018 Concert Review.Neil Young’s ‘Harvest’ Gets Expanded 50th Anniversary Edition.Beatles’ ‘Revolver’ Deluxe Edition Reveals More Insight of Their Recording Genius.Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ ‘Live at the Fillmore 1997’ Box Due.
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