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One For Oldroadie
#298035 10/24/2008 1:42 AM
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For some reason, this made me think of you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCJLoie5EGg


Steelheart- '03 Speedmaster Black/Yellow The Hayabusa Killa 16" Shorties/140 mains/Airbox drilled Procom CDI "There is no cure for Celibacy. But we can treat the symptoms."
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BrianT #298036 10/24/2008 7:21 AM
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I think I know those guys...


A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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oldroadie #298037 10/24/2008 7:24 AM
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Roadies... the original "Efficiency Experts"?
Set it up, tweak it, break it down, move it, repeat


Thom I might be wrong, I sometimes am.
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ThomWill #298038 10/24/2008 2:55 PM
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There is an old Van Halen story, "reported to be true".
On their first tour, VH were having what they thought was excessive overtime from the crew.
David Lee Roth came up with an idea.
Each crewmember had a number of Back Stage passes to give out. The roadies signed the back of the passes.
After the show, if a band member picked a girl with your pass, you got $100.
And the crew were free to hook up with any of the fans not
chosen by the band, provided all their work was done first.
The post-show breakdown went from 9-and-a-half hours to 93 minutes, 45 seconds.

Now that's a management style.


Steelheart- '03 Speedmaster Black/Yellow The Hayabusa Killa 16" Shorties/140 mains/Airbox drilled Procom CDI "There is no cure for Celibacy. But we can treat the symptoms."
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BrianT #298039 10/28/2008 6:24 PM
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Quote:

There is an old Van Halen story, "reported to be true".
On their first tour, VH were having what they thought was excessive overtime from the crew.
David Lee Roth came up with an idea.
Each crewmember had a number of Back Stage passes to give out. The roadies signed the back of the passes.
After the show, if a band member picked a girl with your pass, you got $100.
And the crew were free to hook up with any of the fans not
chosen by the band, provided all their work was done first.
The post-show breakdown went from 9-and-a-half hours to 93 minutes, 45 seconds.

Now that's a management style.




I'm a Van Halen nut, and have heard this story to be true. I think DLR has confirmed it himself.

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BrianT #298040 10/28/2008 6:32 PM
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The "Captain" kind of looks like the Geico caveman.


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