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However, while Joplin and Pigpen's romance was brief, it marked the start of a relationship between her and the band that would last until her death in 1970. Ron was found dead of a gastrointestinal hemorrhage at his home in Corte Madera California on March 8, 1973, at the age of 27. Eventually, Joplin became close with the Grateful Dead's founding member and keyboardist, Ron Pigpen McKernan, and the two began a short romantic relationship.

Charlie’ ‘Hard to Handle’ From: ‘History of the Grateful Dead, Volume One’ (1973) ‘Hard to Handle’ was a coiled highlight from the Dead’s Fillmore East shows on February 13 and 14, 1970, and then a cornerstone of this 1973 album constructed after Pigpen’s death. I wanted to do one more picture of Pig with the Dead, so I picked him up and we drove out to Bolinas where they were rehearsing. I photographed him a few days before he died and he was so weak he had to be helped from the front door of his place to the car. A motorcycle enthusiast who very much looked the part, Pigpen was embraced by the. His last performance as a member of The Grateful Dead was on Jat the Hollywood Bowl. Pigpen never officially left the Grateful Dead, but when the band played their next show a month later in Hartford, Connecticut, Pigpen was no longer a part of the lineup. Pigpen died on March 8, 1973, at just 27. ago Bob Seidemann: It was obvious to everybody Pigpen was dying. Garcia was a friend, but some Angels saw Dead keyboardist and vocalist Ron Pigpen McKernan as a kindred spirit. For the next few months, the band would occasionally reference Pig’s absence by explaining that he was resting up and gaining his health back. Due to advancing poor health, he was forced to retire from touring altogether in June 1972. Pigpen never officially left the Grateful Dead, but when the band played their next show a month later in Hartford, Connecticut, Pigpen was no longer a part of the lineup. By 1971, his health had been affected by alcoholism and liver damage and doctors advised him to stop touring, and he did, for four months and then resumed touring with them in December 1971. The other members of the Grateful Dead liked to indulge in psychedelic drugs, but Ron preferred to drink alcohol. His contributions to the band included vocals, Hammond organ, harmonica, percussion, and occasionally guitar. Pigpen was a founding member of The Grateful Dead.