Home Before Daylight, Steve Parish
Home Before Daylight, Steve Parish
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Home Before Daylight
My Life on the Road with the Grateful Dead

Author: Steve Parish, Joe Layden, Bob Weir

Narrator: Sean Runnette

Unabridged: 9 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 10/01/2019


Synopsis

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 likeminded 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.


About Steve Parish

Steve Parish traveled with the Grateful Dead for over thirty years, first as a roadie and later as manager of the Jerry Garcia Band. He still works closely with the band and lives in California.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Cody on March 17, 2025

It seems like Parish could catch shit for being a Jer Bear enabler. A Bearnabler. I don’t give a fuck; Garcia is not within my purview of judgment on life choices. In fact, I can only judge myself, having no idea what anyone else’s reality is to them. So read this not as Scully or Rankow or…anyone b......more

Goodreads review by M. on April 05, 2022

Though the book is not really worth a five star rating in a literary sense, the historical significance takes precedence over any flaws in the writing of it. Steve Parish has proven to be an adept chronicler of The Grateful Dead witnessed by his entertaining and informative weekly program on SiriusX......more

Goodreads review by Mark on March 25, 2012

This book is actually something I looked forward to a great deal although I did not encounter it until it was on library shelves. As the minder (in many ways) for Garcia's instruments for over 25 years, Parish relates the tale of how he came to work for the band, the many psychological tests and tor......more

Goodreads review by Tim on January 16, 2022

I love the Grateful Dead and really appreciate this insightful view of Jerry Garcia from his best friend and manager. I must admit I was getting worn down from the darkness and devastation of Jerry’s heroin addiction, but Steve Parish lifted the end of the book to great heights and respectful rememb......more

Goodreads review by Barbikat60 on March 16, 2015

Well... Rock Scully's book resonated more to me. Parish wrote with too much apologies. I just wanted him to tell the story.......more