when I was younger I spent two summers during college break following the grateful dead for about 20 shows. It was a crazy and super exciting time in my life.
Was this in 1965 when the band was formed?
 No when the band was formed in 65 they were known as the warlocks. They basically played shows in San Francisco for the Ken Kesey acid parties in the early years. No this was the late 80s.
I see. Were you a hippie?
I guess I was. I had a lot of friends that went with us. It was a carnival like atmosphere. And a lot of fun. 
Did you guys watch the Mexico City Alebrije parade?
I can't say I've ever seen Mexico City Alebrije parade. I heard it can be very psychedelic.
Zócalo
The Zócalo () is the common name of the main square in central Mexico City. Prior to the colonial period, it was the main ceremonial center in the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan. The plaza used to be known simply as the "Main Square" or "Arms Square", and today its formal name is Plaza de la Constitución ("Constitution Square"). This name does not come from any of the Mexican constitutions that have governed the country but rather from the Cádiz Constitution which was signed in
in December the plan was postponed for two and a half years, during which time Bogert and Appice formed Cactus. Beck later remarked on the 1960s period of his life: "Everyone thinks of the 1960s as something they really weren't. It was the frustration period of my life. The electronic equipment just wasn't up to the sounds I had in my head."
Career 1970s.
In 1970, when Beck had regained his health, he set about forming a band with drummer Cozy Powell. Beck, Powell