Grateful Dead

By Blair Jackson

The best kinds of interviews are less question and answer sessions than genuine conversations between those involved. Whether they’re music lovers, movie buffs or sports fanatics, the dialogue moves at an increasingly rapid clip because one participant’s comment inspires a corollary from the other(s).

Sometimes you can just tell a concert is going to be magical before the first note is played. It's setting, it's vibe, it's anticipation, it’s a can’t-miss lineup of pickers and singers waiting eagerly in the wings.