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Donna Jean Thatcher Godchaux-MacKay (born August 22, 1947) is an American singer best known as a member of the rock band the Grateful Dead from 1972 to 1979. In addition to the Dead, she performed with the Jerry Garcia Band and the short-lived Heart of Gold Band, all alongside her first husband, Keith Godchaux.
Keith Richard Godchaux (July 19, 1948 – July 23, 1980) was an American pianist best known for his tenure in the rock group the Grateful Dead from 1971 to 1979. Following their departure from the Dead, he and his wife Donna formed the Heart of Gold Band in 1980, but Godchaux died from injuries sustained in a car accident shortly after their first concert.
“He was really on fire about a new era of the Grateful Dead,” Donna Godchaux says of Garcia. The singer and her late husband Keith Godchaux joined the group in the fall of 1971, she on backing ...
Later, Rob Malone (formerly of the Drive-By Truckers), David MacKay (husband of Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay formerly of the Grateful Dead and who appeared in the first Grammy-winning video, Elephant Parts), [2] Mitch Mann, Clint Bailey and Daniel Ledford, would join the band. The band's latest release is See The Light 2012.
The album was the first to feature Keith and Donna Jean Godchaux. [5] It was also the last to feature McKernan. Several songs on which he sang lead were retired after the tour's finale at the Lyceum. [25] An edited version of the album's "Sugar Magnolia" was released as a 7" single, with "Mr. Charlie" as the B-side. [26]
The Grateful Dead organization is celebrating 50 years of 'Europe '72' at 'Meet-Up at the Movies.' Donna Jean Godchaux shares her memories.
Donna Jean Godchaux; Active: December 31, 1971 – February 17, 1979 (maternity leave November–December 1973) Instruments: Backing and lead vocals Other projects: Jerry Garcia Band, Heart of Gold Band, Donna Jean Godchaux Band, Dark Star Orchestra. Brent Mydland; Active: April 22, 1979 – July 23, 1990 Instruments: Keyboards, backing and ...
With a "Meet-Up at the Movies" screening, new box set and a podcast, the Grateful Dead organization is celebrating 50 years of 'Europe '72."