What Tom Rutledge has to say about
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Rocky
Harrison has been my equipment technician for 3 years. He has quite
an interesting and varied background in the technical end of the
music business. He has done audio, lighting, backline, production
manager...etc. This background has been a real asset to us on tour
when the inevitable glitch takes place. You never know how good a
tech is until everything turns to $**t and Rocky has certainly and
saved my bacon on numerous occasions.
In 2000, a guitarist friend
of mine mentioned that he was having trouble finding a qualified
guitar technician for the Tim McGraw / Faith Hill "Soul 2 Soul
Tour". Since Alan Jackson was taking a 4-month hiatus, I said " Hey,
what about me?" He said "Well, you know all about the gear, but you
have never been a roadie!" I said "I can handle it!" and I went to
find my copy of The Roadie Guidebook.
The Roadie Guidebook is a
priceless collection of hard to find tips and information on being a
roadie. It certainly helped me in my adventure into this world and I
highly recommend it. I know from his work for the Alan Jackson Band,
that Rocky is an eloquent spokesman for this valuable and often
under-appreciated occupation. He is a man who has been there.... and
done it.
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