Donna Jean Finds Her Groove
By John Metzger
Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, the enigmatic figure who danced and sang with the Grateful Dead for seven years after she boldly approached Jerry Garcia at a gig in the early 1970s, is starting over again with a vigorous attitude that has been spurred by her refreshing sense of passion for the project. Teaming with the Zen Tricksters as well as
keyboard player Mookie Siegel and singer Wendy Lanter, Godchaux-MacKay recently recorded a brand-new album, and the ensemble currently is making preparations for a six-week tour that begins in February. “I’m 60 freaking years old!” she laughingly declared with a mixture of disbelief and enthusiasm before our conversation even really began.
The complete interview is posted on The Music Box.
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