
Home Before Daylight
My Life on the Road with the Grateful Dead
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Sean Runnette
Steve Parish was never one to walk the straight-and-narrow, even during his childhood growing up in Flushing Meadow, Queens. Busted as a teenager for selling acid in the summer of 1968, Parish landed in Riker's Island. The experience changed him, and after getting out, he did his best to stay out of trouble, securing a job moving music equipment at the New York State Pavilion. The first show he worked was a Grateful Dead concert in July of 1969, and Parish was captivated by the music. A life seemingly headed nowhere had suddenly found its calling as he fell in quickly with a band of like-minded misfits who formed the nucleus of what would be the greatest road crew in rock 'n' roll history.
Parish traveled to California, where his apprenticeship began. Working for the band for free and learning his craft, Parish got to know Jerry, Bobby, Phil, Billy, and Mickey, and through the years they forged an unbreakable bond. He became very close with Garcia in particular, acting as his personal roadie and later manager for his solo performances and Garcia Band shows.
Home Before Daylight is a story of friendship, of music and redemption. It is a piece of music history, one that reflects the American spirit of adventure and brotherhood. Seen through Steve Parish's eyes and experiences, the Grateful Dead's wild ride has never been so revealing.
©2003 Steve Parish, foreword copyright 2003 by Bob Weir (P)2019 TantorListeners also enjoyed...




















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must read for every dead head
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Heavy focus on the darker parts
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Home Before Daylight
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Though it would have been better to hear this book read in Steve's voice I can completely understand why the book was read by someone else.Steve reading it is the only thing that I think could have made it better but besides that I think this book was one of the best I've encountered about The Grateful Dead and the life of Jerry Garcia as well as about one of the most prominent members of the GD's amazing road crew.Thank you Steve for taking the time to write down your story and for making it available in the audiobook format.Thank you also for your dedication to your job on the road crew and for doing your best to take care of Jerry and for helping him to live longer than he may have without your undying love, friendship and dedication to his well being.I wish you nothing but happiness Mr. Parish,somewhere Jerry is smiling down on you.....may he rest peacefully forever more and may you continue to enjoy a happy and peaceful life with your wife and children.🙂🎸🎶☮️🎵⚡💀
Detailed and enjoyable
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Steve was close to Jerry
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Fantastic Book
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Outstanding job!
Wish Steve had read it!
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Dead honest rendition of the life of the band
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very heart felt
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