Life Inside the Grateful Dead’s Inner Circle with Dennis McNally
About this episode
Andy Staib interviews Dennis McNally, the Grateful Dead's former publicist, discussing his experiences and insights into the band's inner circle.
This one was a big deal for me. My guest, Dennis McNally, isn’t just a reknowned author, music historian, and publicist, he’s someone I’ve long considered somewhat of a “celebrity” in my world. From 1984 to 1995, Dennis was the Grateful Dead’s publicist and part of the band’s inner circle. He’s written five books, including the classic Long Strange Trip: The Inside History of the Grateful Dead, and his latest, The Last Great Dream - How Bohemians Became Hippies and Created the Sixties.&...
People in this episode
Host: Andy Staib
Guest: Dennis McNally
Topics covered
- Grateful Dead
- music history
- celebrity culture
- publicity
- bohemian culture
Keywords
- Grateful Dead
- Dennis McNally
- music historian
- publicist
- celebrity
- bohemians
- hippies
- 1960s
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Grateful Dead
Books & works: Long Strange Trip: The Inside History of the Grateful Dead, The Last Great Dream - How Bohemians Became Hippies and Created the Sixties
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