While in New York for their nine-show run at Madison Square Garden, Jerry, Bob and Mickey held an unprecedented press conference at the United Nations to highlight the potential dangers of losing the earth’s rain forest. Each musician spoke from his heart, and representatives from the three environmental organizations to benefit from the Grateful Dead Rain Forest Benefit at Madison Square Garden also spoke. This is the complete, unedited video of their UN press conference.
Grateful Dead United Nations Press Conference: Courtesy UN-TV.
Excerpts from Jerry, Bob and Mickey’s United Nations Rain Forest press conference were combined with specially shot interviews with Phil, Bill and Brent for a special video for their September 24 Rain Forest Benefit. Each musician spoke from his heart, appealing to deadheads and anyone who would listen. On the night of the benefit the video was shown to deadheads just before the band came on stage. We’ve uploaded this video also.
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