Don't become a Greatful Dead keyboardist
 

"LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Vince Welnick, the Grateful Dead's last keyboard player and a veteran of several other bands, including the Tubes and Missing Man Formation, has died at age 51, the Grateful Dead's longtime publicist said.

He had replaced Brent Mydland, who died of a drug overdose in 1990. Mydland had succeeded Keith Godchaux, who died in a car crash shortly after leaving the band. Godchaux had replaced the band's original keyboard player, Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, a heavy drinker who died in 1973 at age 27."

That band is cursed..

Holy shit, that's just nuts...

I wonder whats up with the curse of keyboard players. Maybe its Jerry fuckin with people.

man i'd rather be a drummer for spinal tap :)

Duke

he was good in the tubes too what a shame

First... it's 'Grateful' Dead.

Next... Vince was 55.

And... 3 of those keyboardists died before Jerry.

RIP Vince.

Their keyboard players and Spinal Tap drummers... what a bunch!

Alex

He was awesome in the Tubes! R.I.P.
Talk to ya later...

First.... who fucking cares

Next... 51, 55 still too young in my book

Yeah and..... That has what to do with what?

:1orglaugh Any day of the week!

I love that name "michelle"

i dunno why.. I always found it to be one of those names i dont care if the girl is 400 lbs it makes me fall in love.

Duke :)

I do. Granted, most people on GFY probably don't.


Agreed. 50's is too young. I was just getting the facts straight.


That was in response to King Adam's comment, which seemed to imply that Jerry was fucking with them from beyond. Perhaps I took that wrong.

Thanks Duke. :winkwink: