Roadie Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Would You Like to Be a Roadie for a Group of Touring Cats? Read On.

Are you looking for work? Hate your current job? Want to break into the world of entertainment and rock’n’roll? I

Dan Boyle, defenseman for the New York Rangers, is one of Faith No More’s biggest fans. He’s into the band

When Queen was at its peak–and I’m speaking of the Freddie Mercury era, of course–they were one of the biggest

His name is Ben Dorcy and he’s been a roadie since 1950. With his 90th birthday coming up next month,

When you set up for a gig, you have to make sure that all the cables that snake across the

Here’s a fun article from The Guardian that looks back on the days debauched days of the old-time rock’n’roll roadie.

It’s called Roadie. It’s a little box that slips over your guitar’s tuning pegs. Once connected to your phone it

Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
Mark Silver
The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
Mark Silver
The Custodian of Toronto Sports – Richard Peddie in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 033 May 27, 2021
Over a 20+ year span, as the Toronto pro sports scene evolved from older venues and stands filled with blue and white (Leafs, Blue Jays, Argonauts) to a more intense red (Raptors, TFC), and grand coliseums that define the city’s skyline, there is one sports executive in particular who ownership looked to. We’re of course […]
Mark Silver