Alex Bennett with the Grateful Dead. Interview broadcast on WMCA in New York City in 1970 [radio broadcast]

Creators: Bennett, Alex; Garcia, Jerry, 1942-1995; Kreutzmann, Bill, 1946-; Lesh, Phil, 1940-; McKernan, Ron (Pigpen); Weir, Bob, 1947-; WMCA (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
Date: 1970
Subject: Grateful Dead (Musical group)

Citation:: "Alex Bennett with the Grateful Dead. Interview broadcast on WMCA in New York City in 1970 [radio broadcast]", Grateful Dead Archive Online, accessed March 8, 2026, https://www.gdao.org/items/show/378659.

Collection Title: MS 332. Grateful Dead Records, Series 3: Show files
Format: Sound recording
Extent: 55:30
Type: Audio
Archival Resource Key: ark:/38305/g4pv6njf
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Comments

I-) ihor

WMCA - home of the good guys! that is such a weird place to do an interview - wmca was one of the 'top 50' radio stations in nyc. having the GD interviewed there is a non sequitur. this makes you wonder - did the band get 'good guys' sweatshirts? any pics of them wearing them? I-) ihor

Jul 9, 2012

Tmotheos

Alex Bennett talked about this night on 8/9/2012 on his SuriusXM radio show. He said they all got high in his studio.

Aug 11, 2012

gratefulmike

WMCA wasn't a music station in 1970. It was an all talk atation and Alex wes the resident hippie.

Sep 18, 2013

steve n jenn

hey now.....just found out 'bout this interview....thanx Gary ......

Jun 5, 2020