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Title: Home Before Daylight: My Life on the Road with the Grateful Dead by Steve Parish, Joe Layden ISBN: 0-312-30353-X Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 19 September, 2003 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.26 (19 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: a unique look behind the scenes
Comment: I enjoyed this book for what it was, however, Im a fanatic about soaking up any perspective or information about the band that I have not yet learned. Yes, this book is about the life of Steve Parish but, given his role in the band, the book is ultimately, about the Grateful Dead and Jerry. If you want other information, there are plenty of books about the band to choose from which provide more historical detail. I enjoyed, despite the writers shortcommings as a "writer", the glimpses at life behind the wheel of the truck hauling equipment all night long, the drug abuse, sex abuse and various Hell's Angels characters, that until now, have not been written about with any detail. My only complaint is that this book is not longer, with more detail..(should have been at least 1000 pages) because, Im sure it could have been, given Steve's role and experiences. I very much appreciated the details about Jerry's death, wake and cremation. Even though I feel a bit short-changed by this book, whats in it is better than nothing at all, so...I would recommend it to the true fan that wants to add that extra bit of perspective.
Rating: 2
Summary: Same old song and dance...
Comment: ...we've heard it before; we've read it before: young man goes to the West Coast in search of direction, drugs and girls, stumbles into a dream job and then spends the next 30 years with drugs and girls. The book is another 'insiders' look at the crust of the Dead pie (when will someone tell us about the magic filling?)..and what's truly sad is reading about everyone just standing around and watching their friends/musicians/employers die. Shame on you Parish.
Rating: 2
Summary: Worth It, but....
Comment: For any long time deadhead, this book is worth the price of admission. There are some cool stories from an inside perspective.
The only downside, but a big one in my opinion, is the continual rehashing of the sexual conquests. I didn't purchase the book to hear about how many times Mr. Perish and the other rodies scored, but unfortunately a good deal of print was dedicated to this subject. I'm from the sixties as well and have had my share of free spirited times, but to be honest, I found some of this material offensive. Offensive in both content and substance.
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Title: Grateful Dead: The Illustrated Trip by Robert Hunter, Stephen Peters, Chuck Wills, Dennis McNally ISBN: 0789499630 Publisher: DK Publishing Pub. Date: October, 2003 List Price(USD): $50.00 |
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Title: Garcia: A Signpost to New Space by Jerry Garcia, Jann Wenner, Charles Reich ISBN: 0306812533 Publisher: DaCapo Press Pub. Date: 29 July, 2003 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title:Grateful Dead - The Closing of Winterland ASIN: B0000C5090 Publisher: Monterey Home Video Pub. Date: 11 November, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.95 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $24.56 |
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Title: Between the Dark and Light: The Grateful Dead Photography of Jay Blakesberg by Jay Blakesberg, Blair Jackson, Phil Lesh ISBN: 0879307234 Publisher: Backbeat Books Pub. Date: November, 2002 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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Title: Grateful Dead 2004 Calendar by Grateful Dead Productions, Mickey Hart ISBN: 1888358262 Publisher: Grateful Dead Productions Pub. Date: July, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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