[krzykat]

RON McKERNAN 1945-1973

Pigpen was and is now forever one of the Grateful Dead. ...

[CaptainTrips]

Heck, Jerry said it and so will I

Pig was the Grateful Dead.

[Pete B.]

Wow. I just can't imagine...
I've had just a few friends my age whose lives went off like bottle rockets, and are no longer with us for some stupid reason.
In and around the GD it seemed like a normal occurance (in my perception).
What a heartbreaker this must have been.
I love singing and playing Pig tunes.

[jonarobb]

This is an honorable post. Thanks Krzykat!

Pig was amazing. Listening to him blow an lengthy harp solo on Big Boss Man from 1969. I hear him say to the band "I feel good! Lemme take two."

[mttourpro]

Pig was a Bad-Ass blues player.......I'm sure he's rockin with Jerry and Brent as I type!

Happy B-Day Ron!

[Good Times]

Happy Birthday Pig. It is still such a great pleasure to listen to you at your best, we are all blessed to have that legacy.

[frankielee]

"Why dontcha just all go home and fuck somebody!" Happy B-Day Pigpen!

[krzykat]

I love the rap when he says "if ya see a girl ya want to get with go over to her and say "hello" and tell her pig said it was o.k."