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Pigpen · Top 25

1965 – Oct 1971 · 339 shows

Ron 'Pigpen' McKernan — founding member, the harmonica + Hammond B3 voice that anchored the band's R&B side. Sang Schoolgirl, Lovelight, Big Boss Man. Liver disease took him in March 1973, age 27. His last show was 6/17/72.

  1. 105-02/70Harpur College102
  2. 204-27/71Fillmore East84
  3. 302-21/69Dream Bowl76
  4. 411-10/67Shrine Auditorium71
  5. 511-02/69Family Dog at the Great Highway68
  6. 610-20/68Greek Theatre - University of California68
  7. 702-22/69Dream Bowl67
  8. 812-26/69McFarlin Auditorium, Southern Methodist Univ.67
  9. 904-27/69Labor Temple66
  10. 1008-05/67O'Keefe Center66
  11. 1101-02/70Fillmore East65
  12. 1211-08/69Fillmore Auditorium64
  13. 1302-19/71Capitol Theater61
  14. 1404-15/70Winterland Arena61
  15. 1512-12/69Thelma Theater61
  16. 1604-26/71Fillmore East60
  17. 1701-23/70Honolulu Civic Auditorium60
  18. 1802-13/70Fillmore East59
  19. 1902-14/70Fillmore East58
  20. 2007-31/71Yale Bowl, Yale University58
  21. 2108-06/71Hollywood Palladium57
  22. 2204-26/69Electric Theatre57
  23. 2302-02/70The Fabulous Fox Theatre57
  24. 2402-18/71Capitol Theater56
  25. 2502-14/68Carousel Ballroom56
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