Ron "Pigpen" McKernan by Thomas Copi
Ron McKernon, affectionately known as "Pigpen," was a harmonica and keyboard player for the Grateful Dead, with whom he appeared in this photo, tak...
View full detailsRon McKernon, affectionately known as "Pigpen," was a harmonica and keyboard player for the Grateful Dead, with whom he appeared in this photo, tak...
View full detailsRoger Daltrey, singer and founding member of The Who, relaxing backstage before the group's performance in Detroit, in July of 1970.
Roger McGuinn gained popularity as a founding member of the Byrds, for whom he wrote many songs. His association with the Byrds led to his inductio...
View full detailsPhil Lesh, with beads, performing during a free concert in Ann Arbor's West Park back in 1967. As a founding member of the Grateful Dead, Phil has ...
View full detailsPaul Kantner, guitarist, singer, composer, was recruited by Marty Balin to be in his new band, The Jefferson Airplane. Here he is in 1970 at a one-...
View full detailsNoel Redding played bass alongside Jimi Hendrix in the Jimi Hendrix Experience; he's pictured here in 1967, at a date in Ann Arbor's Fifth Dimensio...
View full detailsMel Schacter was bassist for the hit-making Grand Funk Railroad, back in 1970, when the group appeared at the Cincinnati Rock Festival.
Marty Balin, singer, songwriter and founding member of The Jefferson Airplane, appeared with that group at an outdoor Rock Festival on the grounds ...
View full detailsMark Farner was the lead guitar and singer for Grand Funk Railroad. It was a hot, muggy day in Cincinnati, so Mark took off his shirt and thrilled ...
View full detailsLittle Richard Penniman grew up in a household so religious that he was not allowed to listen to or sing R&B music. But after leaving home and ...
View full detailsKeith Moon was one of the most influential drummers in Rock history. His flashy style of play helped to establish The Who as one of the world's gre...
View full detailsJohn Entwhistle was the Who bassist until the day he died. In this photo he waits to play onstage at Cobo Arena in Detroit, 1970.
Joey Covington was the Jefferson Airplane's brand new drummer for this outdoor date on the grounds of Michigan State University, in East Lansing.
Jim Morrison was a poet and became a Rock Star with the Doors. Their concert in Detroit became an album: The Doors Live In Detroit, and featured my...
View full detailsJefferson Airplane bassist Jack Casady entertains the throng at an all-day rock festival on the MSU campus back in 1970.
Grace Slick watches Jefferson Airplane singer Marty Balin during an outdoor concert in East Lansing, back in 1970.
Don Brewer, drummer for Grand Funk Railroad, enjoys playing on a sunny afternoon in Cincinnati, during the Cincy Rock Festival in 1970.
Chuck Berry helped to found and popularize Rock & Roll music in the Fifties; here he is playing in a Rock & Roll Revival show in 1970.
Carlos Santana, Rock Guitar Icon, shares his joy of music with a crowd of over 20,000 fans at the Sacramento State University Hornets Football Stad...
View full detailsBob Weir, of the Grateful Dead, shows how they do it during a free concert at West Park in Ann Arbor.
Years after their smash albums and appearance at Woodstock, Blood, Sweat & Tears was still going strong. Here, in 1980, featuring David Clayton...
View full detailsBill Kreutzmann, drummer for the Grateful Dead, taps on his cymbal. The Dead gave a free Sunday concert in West Park, Ann Arbor, following their so...
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