Rock Roadie

The Leonard Lopate Show | Sep 28, 2010

James “Tappy” Wright talks about being a roadie and tour manager for some of the world's greatest music stars. In his book Rock Roadie: Backstage and Confidential with Hendrix, Elvis, The Animals, Tina Turner, and an All-Star Cast, he tells stories from the world of rock ’n’ roll in the 1960s, ’70s, and ’80s.

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