Roadie: A True Story

by Karl Kuenning

Once upon a lifetime ago, I was a "roadie" (a sound and lighting technician) and had the unique experience of working with rock stars, jazz performers, Disco and R&B artists from around the world. My behind the scenes stories contained in this book are all true. Some of the stories are exciting, with high drama, and unexpected plot twists. Other stories are very sad, oddly bizarre, or even incredibly ironic. Mixed in, on almost every page, is a large dose of humor to keep the reading light. Grab your backstage pass and hop on the tour bus, the show is about to start!

277 pages, Paperback

First published June 17, 2001

Reviews

[G.L. Jackson · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you've ever worked on a road crew or stage crew for rock concerts, you'll get a kick out of this book. It's got so many familiar elements and stories. It's not deep and it's not great literature, but it's a ridiculously fun memoir. Since I also worked in that field for a few years I found myself nodding and agreeing with the author's assessment of certain musicians, experiences, and circumstances. This book probably deserves a solid three stars, but because it was a bit of a walk down memory lane for me, I rated it more highly.

The book's an easy quick read. If you're curious to know what life on the road is like, by all means pick it up.