Biography of Dennis McNally

Grateful Dead: (grat fel ded) n. The motif of a cycle of folk tales which begin with the hero coming upon a group of people ill-treating or refusing to bury the corpse of a man who had died without paying his debts. He gives his last penny, either to pay the man's debts or to give him a decent burial. Within a few hours he meets with a travelling companion who aids him in some impossible task, gets him a fortune or saves his life. The story ends with the companion disclosing himself as the man whose corpse the hero had befriended. (Funk & Wagnalls Dictionary)

For countless fans spanning three generations, the Grateful Dead were more than just a rock band, they were a way of life! The Grateful Dead embodied the spiritual power born of the San Francisco music scene during the Sixties and, like no other musical group in history, influenced and defined an entire sub-culture of American youth.

What a long strange trip it was.
Now for the first time ever, in a special multimedia event, you can experience what the 30-year ride looked like from the inside, on- and off-stage, personally and professionally. Long-time Grateful Dead publicist and biographer Dennis McNally invites you to an evening filled with anecdotes and historical accounts backed by a behind-the-scenes slide presentation set to music. Exploring the Deadhead phenomenon, Dennis will provide his unique perspective on this unbroken chain of spirituality, community, and, of course, rock and roll.