Musician's Guide to the Road : A Survival Handbook and All-Access Backstage Pass to Touring

by Voelz, Susan

• ISBN13: 9780823077762
• ISBN10: 0823077764
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2007-10-30
• Publisher: Billboard Books

Summary

What's a tour bus like? What are the band members saying to each other on stage? Exactly how much sex, how many drugs, how much rock 'n' roll are we talking here?The Musician's Guide to the Roadanswers all these questions and many, many,manymore. Both a valuable primer designed to prepare young musicians for life on the road and an entertaining memoir of the touring life written by a seasoned musician, this is the book that reveals the scene behind the scenes. Chapters focus on preparing to tour, touring by van and bus, the day of the show, the afternoon before the show, the night of the show and the morning after, life on the road, and the end of the road.

Author Biography

Susan Voelz, a violinist and songwriter, has performed with Poi Dog Pondering, giant sand, and Alejandro Escovedo, among many others. Her solo recordings include 13 Ribs and Summer Crashing. She lives in Chicago.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. iv
Introduction	p. vi
Cast of Characters	p. ix
Preparing Yourself to Tour	p. 1
Touring by Van	p. 41
Touring by Bus	p. 72
The Day of Your Show	p. 99
Show Preparation: 4PM-8PM	p. 121
The Night of Your Show and the Morning After	p. 140
Other Types of Shows	p. 187
Life on the Road	p. 206
The End of Your Tour	p. 233
Epilogue	p. 239
Tips by Musicians for Musicians	p. 241
The 100 Great Lies of Rock 'n' Roll	p. 250
Index	p. 253
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