Ron "Pigpen" McKernan was a founding member of the Grateful Dead, and his raw, bluesy soul laid the emotional foundation for the band’s early sound. Before the psychedelic jams and extended improvisations, Pigpen brought the grit — channeling Howlin’ Wolf, Ray Charles, and Muddy Waters through his vocals, organ, and harmonica.
This piece is 12x12 pencil, watercolor on paper