Tales from the Rock 'n' Roll Highway

by Brant, Marley

• ISBN13: 9780823084371
• ISBN10: 082308437X
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2004-05-01
• Publisher: Billboard Books

Summary

Hilarious, revealing, outrageous, poignant, bawdy, and just outrightntertaining, Tales from the Rock 'N' Roll Highway takes readers to placeshey have never been before - backstage, behind the scenes, into the studio,n the road, into the minds, and out on the street with some of the mostamous names in music. Tales told by musicians at all levels of experience,heir roadies, radio personalities, music journalists, tour managers, andans offer fascinating accounts of what really goes on during road trips andours, as well as the pranks, diversions, and outlandish behaviour thatvercome the tedium and loneliness of the rock and roll life. In their ownords, artists tell about their daily lives, the drawbacks to touring, andhe opportunities they are afforded. Included are stories about studioxperiences, record company interaction, macabre behaviour, surprisingncounters, groupies, drug and alcohol excesses, performances, bus tales, fanncounters, concert promoters, and off-hand evaluations of other rockers.

Table of Contents

The Contributors	vi
Introduction	1	(3)
Life on the Road	4	(39)
Performances	43	(38)
In the Studio and Special Performances	81	(29)
Behind the Scenes	110	(16)
Sex, Drugs, and Rock and Roll	126	(17)
Artist Encounters	143	(29)
Beginnings, Inspirations, and Reflections	172	(24)
International Touring	196	(27)
Fan Encounters	223	(19)
Index	242