In 1965, the original lineup of the group is still called The Warlocks, but the name should be abandoned because it is already in use, therefore, includes Jerry Garcia (musician perpetually inventive Californian and fed the traditional music of his country,

As evidenced by an immoderate love for the banjo) and Bob Weir (then aged just seventeen years old) on guitar and vocals, bassist Phil Lesh (former student of contemporary composer Luciano Berio), drummer Bill Kreutzmann, and Ron “Pigpen” McKernan on the keyboards.