what was the name of the Grateful Dead's lead singer?

Question

Grateful Dead

Answer 1

SImple, they have numerous ones:

Jerry Garcia (of course) sang a lot of slower songs (that Robert Hunter wrote)

Bob Weir sang a lot of faster rock songs (that John Barlow wrote)

Pig Pen was a "lead singer" at the being of their career 1965-72, and sang a lot of their extended Jam and Blues songs.

From 72-79 Donna Godchaux sang a few songs, but sang back-up on most songs live

1980-90 Brent Mydland sang a handful of songs, and back up on most as well.

Phil Lesh, bass player, has a few select songs (Box of Rain, Broken Arrow, Unbroken Chain, to name a few).

For the most part it was Bobby and Jerry, but over the years, they have had a lot of help!!!

Answer 2

Just as there were two drummers, there were two lead singers - Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir. Jerry sang the slower melodies and Bob sang the rockers. Other members also sang lead throughout the course of the band's career, but these two did the majority of the singing.

Of course the Grateful Dead are no longer as Jerry died over a decade ago, but The DEAD (the living members) play together still as do other combinations of the members in other groups.

Answer 3

Jerry Garcia
Bob Weir

Answer 4

The Grateful Dead has several lead singers at different times(IE Bob Weir sang Truckin', Jerry Garcia sang Casey Jones, ect.).

Answer 5

Jerry Garcia

Answer 6

Jerry Garcia

Answer 7

Jerry Garcia

Answer 8

There were no lead singers, per se........Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, and Mickey Hart were the mainstays of the total "dead" experience.

Answer 9

Dead Lead Singers

Answer 10

well,if you want to get technichal,bob weir also sang lead aswell as a guy named pigpen (he sang a set of blues tunes when they played live,untill his death in 1968)back in the 60's,but yes jerry garica was mainly the lead vocalist for the band