Episode 52: Ron “Pigpen” McKernan

You know the Grateful Dead but do you know the man who started the band? Ron “Pigpen” Mckernan was a shy, friendly guy off the stage but a show stopping blues performer on stage. Let’s take a little look see at our friend “Pig”. Friends to everyone, a sweetheart of a man but with a life cut short from the drink.

RIP PIG

September 8, 1945 – March 8, 1973

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