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The original members of The Grateful Dead were Jerry Garcia (guitar), Bob Weir (guitar), Ron "Pigpen" McKernan (keys, harp), Phil Lesh (bass) and Bill Kreutzmann (drums).  Prior to adopting in the name the 'Grateful Dead' in late 1965, the band was known as the Warlocks.  The Warlocks played two or three shows in Palo Alto in May/June 1965 with Dana Morgan, Jr., on bass, before Phil Lesh replaced him.

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Phil Lesh, the Bass player For The Grateful Dead is the oldest member of the Grateful Dead. Born in 1940, he is now 72 and still performing. At this time (2012) He and Bob Weir playing the good ol' tunes of Grateful Dead under the name Furthur and are about to begin their '12 spring tour.

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Mickey Hart (Drums), Phil Lesh (Bass), Bob Weir (Guitar), Bill Kreutzmann (Other drummer) Donna Jean Godchaux and Tom Constanten are still alive, but they are not original members.

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Jerry Garcia

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