Denise Parent is the drummer and vocalist for the first all-female Grateful Dead tribute band. And we say “It’s about time!” Thanks to an introduction through David Ganz of The Grateful Dead Hour, host Thea Wood caught up with Parent for this remote interview. Parent covers a lot of ground, so pop in your earbuds and let’s get started with The Shakedown!
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In this episode Parent chats about:
- The historic night of her first all-female Dead cover band show
- How maturity has changed her approach toward drumming
- The joke she played on an unwitting fan (he was a good sport about it!)
- The “4 Agreements” - and why they’ve always stuck with her
- Different styles of how men and women communicate
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All Female Grateful Dead Tribute Band? It's About Time!