Vince Welnick

Vince Welnick
Vince Welnick performing live in 2005
Vince Welnick performing live in 2005
Background information
Born(1951-02-21)February 21, 1951
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
DiedJune 2, 2006(2006-06-02) (aged 55)
Sonoma County, California, U.S.
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Keyboards, vocals
Years active1973–2006
Formerly of
Websitewww.vincewelnick.com

Vincent Leo Welnick (February 21, 1951 – June 2, 2006) was an American keyboardist and singer-songwriter, best known for playing with the band The Tubes during the 1970s and 1980s and with the Grateful Dead in the 1990s. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 as a member of the Grateful Dead.