I read the most awesome book about the Grateful Dead!

It's called "Home Before Daylight." It was written by one of their roadies. AWESOME book. Has anyone else read it?

 

yes!! i've read this book and i think it's the best grateful dead book writen so far. i've also read "a long strange trip" by dennis mcnalie and "searching for the sound" by phil lesh. a long strange trip was more like something you'd find on the history channel. still good but a bit dry. and searching for the sound was good but lacked the "road story" appeal of home befor daylight (sorry phil).

 

I know. That book just fueled my fire

 

I think it's the best book so far because it doesn't focus on the "historical aspect" of the band, but more on the day to day life with the band on the road. Much more human, more humorus, and all around more fun.

 

Hi, have you read The Sweetest Dream by Doris Lessing. It sound interesting but I am not sure if I should by it. Anyone has read it ? Is it worth?

 

I just read "Growing Up Dead"
It's about one guys experience being a Deadhead more than it is about the band, but the Deadhead is a part of the story that is essential to know about.

 

It is a good book, Steve Parrish is a cool guy. Really shows the evils or Heroin and Cocaine and the tolls it takes not only on the user, but the people in their life.