Pigpen’s Organ 1967 photo by Gene Anthony. It is available for purchase from Wolfgang’s Vault, and truthfully, we earn a commission on the sale.
In celebration of Pigpens Birthday on September 8th, 1945
here are some videos of him rocking it…
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan – Sept 8, 1945 – March 8, 1973
More about Pigpen on Dead.net
More about Pigpen on Wikipedia
Set 1
Half-Step Mississippi Uptown Toodeloo >
Easy Wind >
Operator
Oh! Darling
Reuben and Cerise
Dark Hollow
Money For Gasoline
Foolish Heart
Set 2
Jam >
Hard To Handle >
Smokestack Lightning >
Spoonful >
He’s Gone >
Turn On Your Lovelight
Scarlet Begonias >
Fire On The Mountain
Days Between >
Eyes Of The World
Sugar Magnolia
E; Johnny B. Goode
httpvp://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=EFD5E6D97016199C
Got the interview up first, then a few songs
Some good ol’ sounds from the early days! These sound clips are from YouTube, the CD itself is long out of print, though there are some used collectible copies available on Amazon:
Mother McCree’s Uptown Jug Champions
In celebration of Pigpens Birthday on September 8th, 1945 – here are some videos of him doin’ his thing…
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan – Sept 8, 1945 – March 8, 1973
More about Pigpen on Dead.net
More about Pigpen on Wikipedia
Here is some great footage from today’s date in history – not the quality, but grate to see none the less. I love the retro feel, and remember TV as being like this… and dig the sponsors!
