Remembering Brent Mydland on his birthday today🌹Born in Germany and raised in San Francisco, Brent began his musical journey around the age of six, learning piano, trumpet, and accordion. By high school, he was playing in rock bands and later joined several local groups. Brent first met Bobby Weir in Los Angeles through John Mauceri of the Bob Weir Band, and in 1979, he joined the Grateful Dead on keys. His debut show with the band was on April 22, 1979, at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, CA. Over

On this day in 1990, Brent Mydland made his final concert appearance with the Dead ❤️ Revisit the final live version of his song “Blow Away” from 7/16/90. | Grateful Dead