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Brent Mydland (October 21, 1952 – July 26, 1990) was the fourth keyboardist to play for the United States rock band the Grateful Dead. He was with the Dead for 11 years and, despite being often referred to as 'the new guy', was with the band for a longer time than any other keyboardist. This Manual of Style has the simple purpose of making things easy to read by following a consistent format — it is a style guide. ... October 21 is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 71 days remaining. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... July 26 is the 207th day (208th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 158 days remaining. ... This article is about the year. ... A keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. ... The Grateful Dead were an American psychedelia-influenced rock band formed in 1965 in San Francisco. ...


Born in Munich, Germany as the child of a U. S. Army chaplain, Mydland was moved to San Francisco, California at the age of one. Munich: Frauenkirche and Town Hall steeple Munich: St. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ...


He joined the Grateful Dead in 1979 after a session with a Bob Weir solo project, and replaced keyboard player Keith Godchaux, who had been dismissed from the band earlier that year. Mydland quickly became an integral part of the group, not least because of his songwriting contributions, of which Godchaux had almost none. Robert Hall Weir (October 16, 1947–) is an American guitar player, most recognized as a founding member of the Grateful Dead. ... Keith Godchaux (July 19, 1948 - 23 July 1980) (piano) and Donna Jean Thatcher Godchaux Mackay (born August 22, 1947) (singer) are best known for having been members of the Grateful Dead. ...


Go To Heaven (1980) featured two of Mydland's songs, Far From Me and Easy To Love You, the second of which had been written with frequent Weir collaborator John Perry Barlow. On the next album In The Dark (1987) Mydland co-wrote the defiant favorite Hell In A Bucket with Weir and Barlow, and also penned train song Tons of Steel. Built To Last (1989) featured several more of Mydland's works, most notably the moody Just A Little Light and the poignant I Will Take You Home, written with Barlow for his two daughters. John Perry Barlow (born Jackson Hole, Wyoming, October 3, 1947) is an American poet, essayist, retired Wyoming cattle rancher, and former lyricist for the Grateful Dead. ... Track Listing Touch of Grey Hell in a Bucket When Push Comes to Shove West L.A. Fadeaway My Brother Esau Tons of Steel Throwing Stones Black Muddy River Personnel Jerry Garcia Mickey Hart Bill Kreutzmann Phil Lesh Brent Mydland Bob Weir ... Built to Last is a 1989 album by the Grateful Dead. ...


After joining, Mydland easily fit in to the band's sound and added his own contributions. His high vocal harmonies and emotional leads gave the band singing strength, and highlighted several old favorites like Cassidy and covers like Traffic's Dear Mr. Fantasy. Mydland enjoyed the organ and several other experimental tones, whereas in concert, his predecessor had usually preferred his piano. Traffic was a rock band from Birmingham, England, formed in late 1966 by Steve Winwood with Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood and Dave Mason. ... Dear Mr. ...


Mydland died of a drug overdose after taking a speedball at his home on "My Road" in Lafayette, California, on July 26, 1990, shortly after completing the band's summer tour. He was replaced by Vince Welnick on synthesizers and vocals, and, for a short time, temporary fill-in Bruce Hornsby on grand piano. A nice tribute page to Brent can be found at http://www.brentmydland.net . A drug overdose occurs when a drug is ingested in quantities and/or concentrations large enough to overwhelm the homeostasis of a living organism, causing severe illness or death. ... Speedballing is a drug term for the mixing of heroin and cocaine. ... Lafayette is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... July 26 is the 207th day (208th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 158 days remaining. ... This article is about the year. ... Vince Welnick (February 21, 1951 – June 2, 2006) was an American keyboardist, best known for playing for the Grateful Dead from 1990 until their end in 1995. ... Bruce Randall Hornsby (born November 23, 1954 in Williamsburg, Virginia) is an American singer, virtuoso pianist, accordion player, and songwriter, best known for his 1980s signature song The Way It Is and the top five hits Mandolin Rain and The Valley Road. Later in his career he moved in a...


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Jerry Garcia • Bob Weir • Vince Welnick • Phil Lesh • Bill Kreutzmann • Mickey Hart
Brent Mydland • Keith Godchaux • Donna Jean Godchaux • Ron "Pigpen" McKernan • Tom Constanten
Discography
Studio albums: The Grateful Dead | Anthem of the Sun | Aoxomoxoa | Workingman's Dead | American Beauty | Wake of the Flood | Grateful Dead from the Mars Hotel | Blues for Allah | Terrapin Station | Shakedown Street | Go to Heaven | In the Dark | Built to Last
Live albums: Live/Dead | Grateful Dead | Europe '72 | History of the Grateful Dead, Volume One (Bear's Choice) | Steal Your Face | Reckoning | Dead Set | Without a Net | One From the Vault | Infrared Roses | Two from the Vault | Hundred Year Hall | Dozin' at the Knick | Fallout from the Phil Zone | Live at the Fillmore East 2-11-69 | Ladies and Gentlemen ... The Grateful Dead | View From The Vault, Volume One | View From The Vault, Volume Two | Nightfall of Diamonds | Grateful Dead Documentary | Steppin' Out with the Grateful Dead: England '72 | View from the Vault, Volume Three | Go to Nassau | The Closing of Winterland | Rockin' the Rhein with the Grateful Dead | The Grateful Dead Movie Soundtrack | Rare Cuts and Oddities 1966 | Truckin' Up to Buffalo | Dicks Picks (36 Volumes) | Digital Download Series (12 Volumes)
Compilations/Box Sets: Skeletons from the Closet: The Best of Grateful Dead | What a Long Strange Trip It's Been | Dead Zone: The Grateful Dead CD Collection (1977-1987) | The Arista Years | Selections from the Arista Years | So Many Roads (1965-1995) | The Golden Road (1965-1973) | Postcards of the Hanging | Birth of the Dead | The Very Best of the Grateful Dead | Beyond Description (1973-1989) | The Complete Fillmore West 1969 | Fillmore West 1969 | Grayfolded | Live at the Cow Palace |
Lyricists
Robert Hunter • John Perry Barlow • Gerrit Graham • Bobby Petersen
Spin-off Bands
Jerry Garcia Band • Ratdog • Phil Lesh and Friends • Rhythm Devils • The Other Ones • The Dead • Bobby and the Midnights
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Brent Mydland at AllExperts (419 words)
Mydland quickly became an integral part of the group, not least because of his songwriting contributions, of which Godchaux had almost none.
Mydland enjoyed the organ and several other experimental tones, whereas in concert, his predecessor had usually preferred his piano.
Mydland died of a drug overdose after taking a speedball at his home on "My Road" in Lafayette, California, on July 26, 1990, shortly after completing the band's summer tour.
Grateful Dead Scrapbook Part 1 (2073 words)
Brent Mydland, the shy but multitalented keyboard player for the Grateful Dead for the past 11 years, was found dead in the bedroom of his Lafayette home yesterday morning.
Mydland was born in Munich, Germany, where his father was serving as a chaplain with the U.S. Army.
Mydland also did short stints with Kokomo and in 1986 while the Dead were taking time off during guitarist Jerry Garcia's hospitalization, Mydland and Dead drummer Billy Kreutzmann hooked up with members of Santana and the Youngbloods for a brief tour as Go Ahead which played Boston's Channel club that fall.
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