Friends discovered Mydland's body Thursday in the bedroom of his home in Lafayette, a suburb 25 miles east of San Francisco, said Sgt. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Richard Terry of the Contra Costa County Coroner's office. Mr. Welnick auditioned for the Dead in 1990 after keyboardist Brent Mydland died of a drug overdose. Her husband Rex had been killed in a car wreck in 1976, and at some point after that, she dated Dead keyboardist Brent Mydland. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ Brent Mydland, keyboard player, singer and songwriter since 1979 for the psychedelic rock band the Grateful Dead, was found dead in his home. GD Soundboards Mediafire Folder: Lots of Grateful Dead SBDS. The year 2015 not only marks a half-century of the Grateful Dead, but also the 25th anniversary of a more somber occasion. Mydland died at the way-too-young age of 37 on this date in 1990 but his music will live on forever. Grateful Dead keyboardist Brent Mydland, who was found dead in his home last month, died from acute cocaine and narcotic intoxication, officials said today. Born in Munich, Germany, he was best known as the keyboard player for the band the Grateful Dead. Brent Mydland, the keyboardist for the rock band Grateful Dead since 1979, died yesterday at his home in Lafayette, Calif. Legacy. He was 37. In 1978, he was doing a solo project with Grateful Dead member Bob Weir, when he was asked to join the band. Weir has said that the late '80s and early '90s, with Brent Mydland, was his favorite time playing in the band. Archive.org mp3 area: Lots and lots of bands! Musician. Mydland is buried at Oakmont Memorial Park in Lafayette, California. Updated on 8/8/16. Grateful Grabber: A Google Chrome app to grab GD soundboards(mp3) from Archive.org. Brent Mydland, Grateful Dead streaming mp3, videos, forum, chat, photos, animated gifs, more. Mydland's younger daughter, Jennifer Mydland, is an aspiring singer-songwriter who made her debut in her hometown, Lafayette, California, on April 1, 2017. He was among a handful of musicians who sought the job, and he immediately impressed the band. This “Dark Star” captures that version of … Brent Mydland joined the band as keyboardist in 1979 and gave the Dead a jolt of new energy. Can keep you busy for years to come! Grateful Dead keyboardist Brent Mydland, who died of undetermined causes last month, excluded his two young daughters and his estranged wife from his will and his estate of about $2 million. Keyboardist Brent Mydland breathed new life into the Grateful Dead when he joined the band in 1979.