In 1973 he started a program intended to increase the military power of Saudi Arabia.
He was killed by his nephew, Faisali bin Musad[?] who shot him, on March 25, 1975.
... Following Pigpen's death, several people played keyboards. In 1973, Keith Godchaux[?] followed Pigpen on the keyboards, and brought his wife Donna Godchaux[?] ...