Robert Hunter

Songwriter

Birthday June 23, 1941

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace California

DEATH DATE Sep 23, 2019 (78)

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About

Guitarist and lyricist best known for his longtime collaboration with jam band The Grateful Dead. Though he did not normally perform live with the band, he co-wrote many of their most famous songs, including "Dark Star".

Before Fame

He was a voluntary "guinea pig" for the testing of psychedelic drugs at Stanford University in the early 60's.

Trivia

He also worked closely with Bob Dylan, co-writing every song but one on the folk legend's 2009 album 'Together Through Life'.

Family Life

His birth name was Robert Burns.

Associated With

He was a childhood friend of Grateful Dead frontman Jerry Garcia.