List of Grateful Dead members
The following is a list of all the members of the Grateful Dead.[1] The list does not include members of the various reunion projects.
Members[]
- Active: 1965–1995
- Instruments: Lead and Rhythm guitar, lead and backing vocals
- Other projects: Jerry Garcia Band, Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band, Legion of Mary, Reconstruction, Old & In the Way, New Riders of the Purple Sage
- Active: 1965–1995
- Instruments: Lead and Rhythm guitar, lead and backing vocals
- Other projects: RatDog, Kingfish, Bobby and the Midnites, The Other Ones, The Dead, Furthur, Dead & Company
- Active: 1965–1995
- Instruments: Bass guitar, backing and lead vocals
- Other projects: Phil Lesh and Friends, The Other Ones, The Dead, Furthur
- Active: 1965–1995
- Instruments: Drums, percussion
- Other projects: SerialPod, Rhythm Devils, The Other Ones, The Dead, BK3, 7 Walkers, Billy & the Kids, Dead & Company
- Active: 1967–1971; 1974–1995
- Instruments: Drums, percussion
- Other projects: Rhythm Devils, The Other Ones, The Dead, Mickey Hart Band, Dead & Company
- Active: 1965 – June 17, 1972 (sick leave September–November 1971)
- Instruments: Keyboards, harmonica, percussion, lead and backing vocals
- Active: November 23, 1968 – January 30, 1970 (touring musician September 1967 – November 1968)[2]
- Instruments: Keyboards
- Keith Godchaux
- Active: September 1971 – February 17, 1979
- Instruments: Keyboards, backing vocals
- Other projects: Jerry Garcia Band, Heart of Gold Band
- Active: December 31, 1971 – February 17, 1979 (maternity leave November–December 1973)
- Instruments: Backing and lead vocals
- Other projects: Jerry Garcia Band, Heart of Gold Band, Donna Jean Godchaux Band, Dark Star Orchestra
- Active: April 22, 1979 – July 23, 1990
- Instruments: Keyboards, backing and lead vocals
- Other projects: Bobby and the Midnites, Go Ahead
- Active: September 7, 1990 – 1995
- Instruments: Keyboards, backing and lead vocals
- Other projects: The Tubes, Missing Man Formation
Band lineups[]
Over a span of 30 years the Grateful Dead had various combinations of members, as shown in the table.[1]
Timespan | Members, instruments |
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June 1965 – September 1967 |
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September 1967 – November 1968 |
Touring musicians
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November 1968 – January 1970 |
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January 1970 – February 1971 |
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February – October 1971 |
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October 1971 – March 1972 |
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March ��� June 1972 |
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June 1972 – October 1974 |
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October 1974 – February 1979 |
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April 1979 – July 1990 |
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September 1990 – August 1995 |
Touring musicians
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Timeline[]
References[]
- ^ a b Scott, John W.; Dolgushkin, Mike; Nixon, Stu. (1999). DeadBase XI: The Complete Guide to Grateful Dead Song Lists. Cornish, NH: DeadBase. p. 565. ISBN 1-877657-22-0.
- ^ Constanten on Constanten
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