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My Take
I find Brent Mydland a genuinely underappreciated figure. Holding the keyboard chair in the Grateful Dead longer than anyone else is no small feat, given the band's restless musical appetite. Born in Munich, raised in California, and drawn to music as a child, he brought warmth and grit rather than flash. As a singer and songwriter he added emotional weight to a band already overflowing with personalities. His passing at 37 cut short a tenure that was still deepening. To me he embodies the quiet craftsman whose contribution you only fully feel once it's gone.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Brent Mydland
- Name (Japanese)
- ブレント・ミッドランド
- Reading
- ぶれんと・みっどらんど
- Born
- October 21, 1952 – July 26, 1990
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dragon
- Origin
- Munich, Upper Bavaria, Germany
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- musician / singer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Liberty High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brent%20Mydland
Frequently asked questions
When was Brent Mydland born?
October 21, 1952 – July 26, 1990.
Where is Brent Mydland from?
Brent Mydland is from Munich, Upper Bavaria, Germany.
What does Brent Mydland do?
Brent Mydland works as musician, singer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.