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Rock Roadie: Backstage and Confidential with Hendrix, Elvis, The Animals, Tina Turner, and an All-Star Cast
Rock Roadie Backstage and Confidential with Hendrix Elvis The Animals Tina Turner and an AllStar Cast Author:James "Tappy" Wright, Rod Weinberg A former roadie tells behind-the-scenes stories from the wild world of `60s and `70s rock music in the colorful tradition of I?m With the Band and Wonderful Tonight As a roadie for some of the world?s biggest music stars, James Tappy? Wright has seen and done it all. He was there when The Animals were formed, he was th... more »ere when an unknown guitarist, named Jimi Hendrix, played to a handful of listeners in a smoky New York club, and he was there the day he recorded one of his biggest hits, Hey Joe.? Tappy has looked after superstar Tina Turner and her fiery husband, Ike, worked for Gene Vincent, and hung up on Elvis for impersonating...Elvis. Funny, revealing, even frightening in parts, Rock Roadie blows open the world of rock and roll in the 60s, 70s, and 80s, including an explosive revelation about the mysterious circumstances of Hendrix?s death and his manager?s role in it.« less