Movies and TV Roadies

Sully · 06-28-2016, 10:27 PM

Anyone catch this new series on Showtime?
First episode was written and directed by Cameron Crowe, which means great music and cutesy rythmic dialogue. It actually reminded me of Sportsnight from years ago. I loved it. I hope it can keep up with the first episode.

**DaneMcCloud** · 06-28-2016, 11:42 PM

For me, it was amazing. Cameron is a unique voice in that he lived it all as a teenager, from Zeppelin to the Eagles to Sabbath to Purple to Frampton (one of his best friends) to the early 90's with Love Bone, Soundgarden and Pearl Jam.

Not only do the first two episodes illustrate what goes on everyday on tour, it also illustrates the passion that the crew and people have for music.

I think it's awesome and hope the quality continues.

Demonpenz · 06-29-2016, 12:05 AM

**** roadies pieces of shit

Coochie liquor · 06-29-2016, 04:35 AM

I'd be more apt to tune in if it was groupies!!

threebag · 06-29-2016, 07:07 AM

There's this chick down the way, she have me a roadie a couple nights ago.

underEJ · 06-29-2016, 11:50 AM

After Katrina, I offered my KC house for refugees temporarily. Through a local concert promoter who had picked up some guys who were left without a tour due to cancellations for a 2 month gig while they waited for those tours to regroup, I was contacted about a two month stay needed to house a couple of roadies, seemed like a good fit, they'd have work, etc.

Those assholes got fired in a few days, told me they were staying permanently, and **** you, good luck getting us out. They faked a break in in my house, sold all my stuff, everything down to light bulbs and tried to get me to make an insurance claim for a bunch of guitars, cameras, and video game equipment they claimed to have. Then they did a bunch of newspaper interviews claiming all the harassment they had encountered in KC, like me not making that insurance claim and telling them to leave my house, and getting donations from church groups to "restart." When I finally got a flight to check on things, they had trashed the house completely and disappeared with I assume a nice chunk of church money.

I tried to watch the first episode of that show, but all I see is those pieces of shit. Probably not going to get into this show!

Sully · 06-29-2016, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by underEJ

After Katrina, I offered my KC house for refugees temporarily. Through a local concert promoter who had picked up some guys who were left without a tour due to cancellations for a 2 month gig while they waited for those tours to regroup, I was contacted about a two month stay needed to house a couple of roadies, seemed like a good fit, they'd have work, etc.

Those assholes got fired in a few days, told me they were staying permanently, and **** you, good luck getting us out. They faked a break in in my house, sold all my stuff, everything down to light bulbs and tried to get me to make an insurance claim for a bunch of guitars, cameras, and video game equipment they claimed to have. Then they did a bunch of newspaper interviews claiming all the harassment they had encountered in KC, like me not making that insurance claim and telling them to leave my house, and getting donations from church groups to "restart." When I finally got a flight to check on things, they had trashed the house completely and disappeared with I assume a nice chunk of church money.

I tried to watch the first episode of that show, but all I see is those pieces of shit. Probably not going to get into this show!

I'm sorry for your loss.

Carla Gugino is still hot.

ChiefAshhole1056 · 06-29-2016, 01:21 PM

Saw the pilot I'm pretty sure. I enjoyed it, but why has there been such an abundance of "music industry" shows lately? This, Vinyl, and Sex Drugs Rock and Roll all debuted this year alone.

eDave · 06-29-2016, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

For me, it was amazing. Cameron is a unique voice in that he lived it all as a teenager, from Zeppelin to the Eagles to Sabbath to Purple to Frampton (one of his best friends) to the early 90's with Love Bone, Soundgarden and Pearl Jam.

Not only do the first two episodes illustrate what goes on everyday on tour, it also illustrates the passion that the crew and people have for music.

I think it's awesome and hope the quality continues.

Me and a buddy were at a Korn concert once and after the show we just hopped to the floor and started pushing gear towards where the roadies were pushing gear. Made a couple of trips before we did something wrong. Holy shit did we hear about it. We ran away. LOL. Good times.

EPodolak · 06-30-2016, 12:10 AM

I'll hang in there with it, I like Cameron Crowe and his work has always appealed to me. May take a bit to get used to the cast.

**DaneMcCloud** · 07-04-2016, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

2 episodes in and it's not clicking for me. It's about managers as much as roadies. The show tries to be way too much. Magical Native American guy? Really? Wilson is not a good casting choice for me, he's not believable. Gugino and Ron White? I know they aren't roadies. These kind of attempts at realism work much better for me if they use lesser known actors. There is never a minute i forget they are acting and believe they are actual roadies.

I get it but Tour Managers are business people, not roadies.

I'm looking forward to seeing where the show goes from here. In retrospect, Episode 1, written and directed by Cameron Crowe, was much better than Episode 2, written by one of the producers.

vailpass · 07-04-2016, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I get it but Tour Managers are business people, not roadies.

I'm looking forward to seeing where the show goes from here. In retrospect, Episode 1, written and directed by Cameron Crowe, was much better than Episode 2, written by one of the producers.

Shit, i went to add something and deleted by accident. I'm going to watch the whole season to give it a chance. I want to like it. When i used to ride on my brother's tour buses i got an outsiders look behind the scenes and was excited when i heard this series was coming out.

**DaneMcCloud** · 07-04-2016, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

Shit, i went to add something and deleted by accident. I'm going to watch the whole season to give it a chance. I want to like it. When i used to ride on my brother's tour buses i got an outsiders look behind the scenes and was excited when i heard this series was coming out.

You could a On Demand or Showtime Now App. Plus, they'll be replaying it like crazy this week.

That said, waiting for reviews in order to binge watch later (or not) is never a bad decision.

KCUnited · 07-05-2016, 05:59 AM

I only watched about half of the first episode and moved on. Seemed a little cliched for me, and I wasn't buying Luke Wilson at all. I may give it another shot down the road as I've been wrong on shows in the past, but I wasn't feeling this from the get go. Who could have guessed it would open up with a sex scene???

**Baby Lee** · 08-04-2016, 06:33 PM

That little setup scene with 'Hung Up on My Baby' in the background was a balm for my soul.

06-28-2016, 10:27 PM
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06-28-2016, 11:42 PM	#2
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06-29-2016, 12:05 AM	#3
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underEJ Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles Casino cash: $6973141	After Katrina, I offered my KC house for refugees temporarily. Through a local concert promoter who had picked up some guys who were left without a tour due to cancellations for a 2 month gig while they waited for those tours to regroup, I was contacted about a two month stay needed to house a couple of roadies, seemed like a good fit, they'd have work, etc. Those assholes got fired in a few days, told me they were staying permanently, and **** you, good luck getting us out. They faked a break in in my house, sold all my stuff, everything down to light bulbs and tried to get me to make an insurance claim for a bunch of guitars, cameras, and video game equipment they claimed to have. Then they did a bunch of newspaper interviews claiming all the harassment they had encountered in KC, like me not making that insurance claim and telling them to leave my house, and getting donations from church groups to "restart." When I finally got a flight to check on things, they had trashed the house completely and disappeared with I assume a nice chunk of church money. I tried to watch the first episode of that show, but all I see is those pieces of shit. Probably not going to get into this show!
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06-29-2016, 01:21 PM	#8
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06-30-2016, 12:10 AM	#10
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07-05-2016, 05:59 AM	#14
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08-04-2016, 06:33 PM	#15
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