Dandapani

Well, thank you so much for sharing that. I have never had the privilege of going to see the Grateful Dead in concert. I've seen Phish in concert and that is quite a show, but my father is 86. He seemed to be 87 and he was visiting me recently. And he told me that he had purchased his first Grateful Dead album at the age of 86. And he says, this is some pretty good music.

Well, thank you so much for sharing that. I have never had the privilege of going to see the Grateful Dead in concert. I've seen Phish in concert and that is quite a show, but my father is 86. He seemed to be 87 and he was visiting me recently. And he told me that he had purchased his first Grateful Dead album at the age of 86. And he says, this is some pretty good music.

He always listens to things on a CD typically. So he gave me most of his record collection. So I don't think he uses the turntable that we had when I was growing up anymore. But it was just interesting to hear him saying, I'm just discovering Grateful Dead. And I said, you should listen to Fish then.

He always listens to things on a CD typically. So he gave me most of his record collection. So I don't think he uses the turntable that we had when I was growing up anymore. But it was just interesting to hear him saying, I'm just discovering Grateful Dead. And I said, you should listen to Fish then.

He always listens to things on a CD typically. So he gave me most of his record collection. So I don't think he uses the turntable that we had when I was growing up anymore. But it was just interesting to hear him saying, I'm just discovering Grateful Dead. And I said, you should listen to Fish then.

I do not know, but they're all very good.

I do not know, but they're all very good.

I do not know, but they're all very good.

Well, I live here in the Tampa Bay area, and we actually have one of the best Grateful Dead cover band bands in the country. They're called Uncle John's Band. And every time they play, Deadheads come from all over the area, and they typically have 300, 400, 500 people who come to the breweries or other event places that I've seen. So still a huge following.

Well, I live here in the Tampa Bay area, and we actually have one of the best Grateful Dead cover band bands in the country. They're called Uncle John's Band. And every time they play, Deadheads come from all over the area, and they typically have 300, 400, 500 people who come to the breweries or other event places that I've seen. So still a huge following.

Well, I live here in the Tampa Bay area, and we actually have one of the best Grateful Dead cover band bands in the country. They're called Uncle John's Band. And every time they play, Deadheads come from all over the area, and they typically have 300, 400, 500 people who come to the breweries or other event places that I've seen. So still a huge following.

You are the third or fourth person I've had on the podcast who went to Berklee College of Music, ironically. And one of them, Jeff Walker, I think was the chairman of the board of Berklee College of Music. Interestingly enough, I'm not sure if you're familiar with Jeff, but he has a great podcast called System Catalysts. And he started the contemplative science podcast.

You are the third or fourth person I've had on the podcast who went to Berklee College of Music, ironically. And one of them, Jeff Walker, I think was the chairman of the board of Berklee College of Music. Interestingly enough, I'm not sure if you're familiar with Jeff, but he has a great podcast called System Catalysts. And he started the contemplative science podcast.

You are the third or fourth person I've had on the podcast who went to Berklee College of Music, ironically. And one of them, Jeff Walker, I think was the chairman of the board of Berklee College of Music. Interestingly enough, I'm not sure if you're familiar with Jeff, but he has a great podcast called System Catalysts. And he started the contemplative science podcast.

whole course at the University of Virginia and was its first president. So he is also very big into mindfulness, Buddhist practices, etc.

whole course at the University of Virginia and was its first president. So he is also very big into mindfulness, Buddhist practices, etc.

whole course at the University of Virginia and was its first president. So he is also very big into mindfulness, Buddhist practices, etc.

Well, I bring this up because your path to becoming an author is really unique because we're talking about Grateful Dead and you started as a musician, which is why I asked you about Berklee College of Music. How did this journey go from musician to studying Buddhist teachings and eventually to becoming a writer?

Well, I bring this up because your path to becoming an author is really unique because we're talking about Grateful Dead and you started as a musician, which is why I asked you about Berklee College of Music. How did this journey go from musician to studying Buddhist teachings and eventually to becoming a writer?

Well, I bring this up because your path to becoming an author is really unique because we're talking about Grateful Dead and you started as a musician, which is why I asked you about Berklee College of Music. How did this journey go from musician to studying Buddhist teachings and eventually to becoming a writer?