Friday, January 22, 2010

The Big Green Book of rock n roll

This book is not for sale.Its never been published,youll never see a copy. Excerpts have been handed down,(the same way Moses got his) as follows:
Page 1The GIG comes first
Page 2 You will never see anything in this book that tells you this job is fair.
Page 3 Dont be late,if you are bring a copy of your obituary
As it goes here, if you are late, you had better bring some food for everyone.
Page 4 First time it's a favor next time its your gig
Page 5 On the way up, those you stepped on will sh*t on you, as you come back down
Page 6 The Band will always win
So will Athletics...
Page 7 Know what to do when something goes wrong.or else.
Page 8 Be nice.Being an asshole will only get you a window or aisle seat,one way.
Also, dont dick around and break your ankle backstage. That will send you home as well.
Page 9 No one gives a rats ass how you did it with xyz band.Theres a right way, wrong way and our way.
Page 10 Don't fix it till its broke
Page 11 The wheel has already been invented,sometimes it needs new tires,or a little bit of air,have a workbox ready,and an airhose,and know how to use em.Trying to reinvent the wheel may cause you to get locked in a workbox with a hose up your a**.Take Care of your sh*t.
Page 12 The rumor you started will end.see page 8
Page 13 Everyone gets paid to do theyre job.Want more money? Get another job,or be best at what you do,learn your "bosses"job.
Page 14 Call girls make good money, *o*o*p*s*s get screwed for free, don't get caught with your pants down
Page 15 Trust and respect are earned.
Page 16 Thou shall not lie,Thou shall shut up.eventually the truth will come out, you may earn repect,or get a choice of seats.
Page 17 Bandmembers wives,girls etc have passes for one reason know who you're dealing with in all aspects.
Page 18 Don't be stupid,check and double check,or someone may not live to see their next check.
Page 19 Tour managers /Production managers do exactly what they're title says, They arrange travel as well.and always have cash and credit cards. Piss them off and youll find out what else they can do.
Page 20 Nothing is secret or sacred on the road.we will find out eventually.
Page 21 ASK IF YOU DON'T KNOW,Just Don't Ask the wrong person
Page 22 What goes on on the road, stays on the road
Page 23 Understand politics,but don't get involved with it.


I'll update this as I have stories to fill in for these pages. Maybe eventually I will just write this book !

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