Left to right: Bill Kreutzmann, Ron "Pigpen" McKernon, Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, Phil Lesh.
The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in Palo Alto ... together for its entire 30-year history. Other longtime
members of the band include Mickey Hart (drums 1967-1971, 1974-1995), Keith Godchaux
(keyboards 1971-1979), Donna Godchaux (vocals ... being Furthur, Phil Lesh & Friends, Bob Weir
& Ratdog, and the Rhythm Devils with drummers Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann.
Formation (1965-1966)
Phil Lesh and Jerry Garcia were brought together