The following is a list of all the members of the

Grateful Dead The Grateful Dead was an American rock music, rock band formed in 1965 in Palo Alto, California. The band is known for its eclectic style, which fused elements of rock, Folk music, folk, country music, country, jazz, bluegrass music, bluegrass, ...

. The list does not include members of the various reunion projects.

Members

Official members

Jerry Garcia Jerome John Garcia (August 1, 1942 – August 9, 1995) was an American musician best known for being the principal songwriter, lead guitarist, and a vocalist with the rock band Grateful Dead, which he co-founded and which came to prominence ...

: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 Old & In the Way was a bluegrass group formed in 1973. It was composed of Peter Rowan (guitar, vocals), Vassar Clements (fiddle), Jerry Garcia (banjo, vocals), David Grisman (mandolin, vocals), and John Kahn (string bass). When the group was fo ...

New Riders of the Purple Sage New Riders of the Purple Sage is an American country rock band. The group emerged from the psychedelic rock scene in San Francisco in 1969 and its original lineup included several members of the Grateful Dead. The band is sometimes referred ...

Bob Weir Robert Hall Weir ( ; né Parber, born October 16, 1947) is an American musician and songwriter best known as a founding member of the Grateful Dead. After the group disbanded in 1995, Weir performed with The Other Ones, later known as The Dead ...

:Active: 1965–1995 :Instruments: Rhythm and Lead guitar, lead and backing vocals :Other projects: RatDog,

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Bobby and the Midnites Bobby and the Midnites was a rock group led by Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead. The band was Weir's main side project during the first half of the 1980s. They released two albums, but were better known for their live concerts than for their work ...

, The Other Ones,

The Dead The Dead may refer to: * The dead, those who have experienced death Arts, entertainment, and media Literature * ''The Dead'' (Higson novel), 2010 novel by Charlie Higson * ''The Dead'' (Kracht novel), 2016 novel by Christian Kracht * "The Dead ...

, Furthur, Dead & Company *;

Phil Lesh Philip Chapman Lesh (born March 15, 1940) is an American musician and a founding member of the Grateful Dead, with whom he played bass guitar throughout their 30-year career. After the band's disbanding in 1995, Lesh continued the tradition of ...

:Active: 1965–1995 :Instruments: Bass guitar, backing and lead vocals :Other projects: Phil Lesh and Friends, The Other Ones,

, Furthur *; Bill Kreutzmann :Active: 1965–1995 :Instruments: Drums, percussion :Other projects:

SerialPod SerialPod is a rock trio featuring Phish members Trey Anastasio and Mike Gordon and Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann. The group was formed after Kreutzmann and fellow Dead drummer Mickey Hart joined Anastasio onstage for several Dead classics ...

, Rhythm Devils, The Other Ones,

, BK3, 7 Walkers, Billy & the Kids, Dead & Company *; Ron "Pigpen" McKernan :Active: 1965 – June 17, 1972 (sick leave September–November 1971) :Instruments: Keyboards, harmonica, percussion, lead and backing vocals *;

Mickey Hart Mickey Hart (born Michael Steven Hartman, September 11, 1943) is an American percussionist. He is best known as one of the two drummers of the rock band Grateful Dead. He was a member of the Grateful Dead from September 1967 until February 19 ...

:Active: 1967–1971; 1974–1995 :Instruments: Drums, percussion :Other projects: Rhythm Devils, The Other Ones,

Mickey Hart Band Mickey Hart (born Michael Steven Hartman, September 11, 1943) is an American percussionist. He is best known as one of the two drummers of the rock band Grateful Dead. He was a member of the Grateful Dead from September 1967 until February 19 ...

, Dead & Company *; Tom Constanten :Active: November 23, 1968 – January 30, 1970 (touring musician September 1967 – November 1968)Constanten on Constanten
/ref> :Instruments: Keyboards *; Keith Godchaux :Active: September 1971 – February 17, 1979 :Instruments: Keyboards, backing vocals :Other projects: Jerry Garcia Band, Heart of Gold Band *; Donna Jean Godchaux :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 Dark Star Orchestra is a Grateful Dead cover band formed in Chicago, Illinois. They serve as a tribute band to the rock group the Grateful Dead. Since 1997, the band has been "celebrating the Grateful Dead concert experience." Overview Dark Sta ...

*; Brent Mydland :Active: April 22, 1979 – July 23, 1990 :Instruments: Keyboards, backing and lead vocals :Other projects:

, Go Ahead *; Vince Welnick :Active: September 7, 1990 – 1995 :Instruments: Keyboards, backing and lead vocals :Other projects:

The Tubes The Tubes are a San Francisco-based rock band. Their eponymous 1975 debut album included the single "White Punks on Dope," while their 1983 single "She's a Beauty" was a top-10 U.S. hit and its music video was frequently played in the early day ...

Missing Man Formation The missing man formation is an aerial salute performed as part of a flypast of aircraft at a funeral or memorial event, typically in memory of a fallen pilot, a well-known military service member or veteran, or a well-known political figure. T ...

Touring members

Ned Lagin Ned Lagin (born March 17, 1948) is an American artist, photographer, scientist, composer, and keyboardist.Ned Lagin interview with David Gans, August 2001 in: Gans, David. Conversations with the Dead, The Grateful Dead Interview Book, Da Capo Pre ...

:Active: June – October 1974 :Instruments: keyboards, electronics :Other projects:

Seastones ''Seastones'' is an album by American composer and musician Ned Lagin. In 1975 Lagin released the quadraphonic album of electronic music, (composed between 1970–1974), a small part of the complete ''Seastones'' composition, on Round Records and ...

*; Bruce Hornsby :Active: September 1990 – March 1992 :Instruments: keyboards, vocals :Other projects: Bruce Hornsby and the Range, Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers, The Other Ones, Ricky Skaggs & Bruce Hornsby, The Bruce Hornsby Trio

Band lineups

Over a span of 30 years the Grateful Dead had various combinations of members, as shown in the table.

Timeline

References

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