Great interview. I cant stand her. Now I cant stand her just a little less.
That being said, if you are strictly talking about the music, other than being brainwashed and told not to listen to or like the Grateful dead, there is no reason is can see that anyone who gives it a chance wouldnt find the music appealling. It doesnt matter race, religion, sex, nationallity etc.
If someone has a musical background they would probably appreciate it even more. Jerry was a musical genius.
If you are talking about the "idea" of the grateful dead then I am surprised any conservatives like it. Especially the religous right.
I am thinking that the music was so good and overpowering to Ann (and other conservatives) that they had to justify thier "deadheadness" some way.
PS - she is still an ass!
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