About this episode

The episode discusses the Grateful Dead's only performance at Hersheypark Stadium in 1985, featuring insights from various guests.

The Grateful Dead made their only visit to the land of chocolate on a rainy night in summer 1985, a pivotal show for different reasons for lighting crew member Dan English and longtime Dead Head photographer Bob Minkin Guests: David Lemieux, Dennis McNally, Dan English, Bob Minkin, Hawk, Dave Leopold, John Leopold, James Williamson, DNA, Johnny Dwork, Andy Perrine, Tom Storrer, Joe Noce, Joe Stevanoff See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Guests: David Lemieux, Dennis McNally, Dan English, Bob Minkin, Hawk, Dave Leopold, John Leopold, James Williamson, DNA, Johnny Dwork, Andy Perrine, Tom Storrer, Joe Noce, Joe Stevanoff

Topics covered

• Grateful Dead
• live music
• concert history
• photography
• lighting crew
• 1985

Keywords

• Grateful Dead
• Hersheypark Stadium
• 1985 concert
• live performance
• Dead Head
• photography
• lighting crew

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Grateful Dead

Places: Hersheypark Stadium

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