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Rock Roadie: Backstage and Confidential with Hendrix, Elvis, The Animals, Tina Turner, and an All-Star Cast : As a roadie for some of the world's greatest music stars, James "Tappy" Wright has seen and done it all. He was there at the beginning when The Animals were formed and when they recorded their anthem, "The House of the Rising Sun." He was there when an unknown guitarist called Jimi Hendrix played to a handful of listeners in a smoky New York club and the next day, recorded one of his biggest hits, "Hey Joe." And as tour manager and often close confidante, Tappy has looked after superstar Tina Turner and her fiery husband, Ike, on tour, worked for Gene Vincent, helped to trap an egotistical Little Richard in an elevator, and hung up on Elvis for impersonating . . . Elvis. Packed full of conspiracy theories, truths finally told, and previously unheard anecdotes, Rock Roadie is a gripping and hilarious read that blows open the world of rock 'n' roll in the 1960s, '70s, and '80s, including an explosive revelation about the mysterious circumstances of Hendrix's death.

Category		Subject
Biography & Autobiography		Celebrity, Entertainment & Artists

ISBN 13:9780312646646
ISBN 10:031264664X
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
Pages:236
Size:8.30" l x 5.50" w x 1.10" h
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