What is a roadie?
04-14-09, 10:54 AM
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What is a roadie?
Is it a specific or general term? Are there qualifiers or disqualifiers? Seriously, I searched, and can't find an answer, yet it is used all the time on the forum.
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04-14-09, 11:10 AM
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Somehow I think that a book that is +200 pages will cover more than just whether or not a Roadie is someone who races on the road.
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The reason I linked that book is because it was written by a fellow bf'er. I would say a "roadie" is someone who is obsessed w/ riding and/or racing road bikes.
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Isn't anybody who rides a bike on a road a roadie?
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From Urban Dictionary
2. Roadie
A roadie is an individual who travels to gigs with a band and assists with setup and organization - most commonly girls (men traveling with the band are usually referred to as techies). You usually see them selling the tickets or refreshments, and/or sitting at a soundboard or helping the other bands during the show.
Roadies are sometimes mistaken for groupies, but there is a major difference. A groupie’s main goal is to sleep with the band whereas a roadie’s main goal is to insure the show runs smoothly and everyone in the band has their equipment set up and is ready. Occasionally they are paid.
Roadies are predominantly long time friends of the band and may even have had previous relationships with a band member. Sometimes they may be the girlfriend of a band member, but they are no longer considered roadies.
2. Roadie
A roadie is an individual who travels to gigs with a band and assists with setup and organization - most commonly girls (men traveling with the band are usually referred to as techies). You usually see them selling the tickets or refreshments, and/or sitting at a soundboard or helping the other bands during the show.
Roadies are sometimes mistaken for groupies, but there is a major difference. A groupie’s main goal is to sleep with the band whereas a roadie’s main goal is to insure the show runs smoothly and everyone in the band has their equipment set up and is ready. Occasionally they are paid.
Roadies are predominantly long time friends of the band and may even have had previous relationships with a band member. Sometimes they may be the girlfriend of a band member, but they are no longer considered roadies.
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From Urban Dictionary
2. Roadie
A roadie is an individual who travels to gigs with a band and assists with setup and organization - most commonly girls (men traveling with the band are usually referred to as techies). You usually see them selling the tickets or refreshments, and/or sitting at a soundboard or helping the other bands during the show.
Roadies are sometimes mistaken for groupies, but there is a major difference. A groupie’s main goal is to sleep with the band whereas a roadie’s main goal is to insure the show runs smoothly and everyone in the band has their equipment set up and is ready. Occasionally they are paid.
Roadies are predominantly long time friends of the band and may even have had previous relationships with a band member. Sometimes they may be the girlfriend of a band member, but they are no longer considered roadies.
2. Roadie
A roadie is an individual who travels to gigs with a band and assists with setup and organization - most commonly girls (men traveling with the band are usually referred to as techies). You usually see them selling the tickets or refreshments, and/or sitting at a soundboard or helping the other bands during the show.
Roadies are sometimes mistaken for groupies, but there is a major difference. A groupie’s main goal is to sleep with the band whereas a roadie’s main goal is to insure the show runs smoothly and everyone in the band has their equipment set up and is ready. Occasionally they are paid.
Roadies are predominantly long time friends of the band and may even have had previous relationships with a band member. Sometimes they may be the girlfriend of a band member, but they are no longer considered roadies.
Now I see that I'm a groupie...
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04-14-09, 11:40 AM
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Books #2 and #3 (and maybe #4) are in the works.
Movie rights negotiations are stalled.
And to the OP, just buy pages 5 and 6.
Movie rights negotiations are stalled.
And to the OP, just buy pages 5 and 6.
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Ok, went back to Amazon and read the first few pages. That person's point of view is that a roadie does indeed race. So, 20 replies, and mostly crap.
People are being asked if this place needs an overhaul. Hard to see how it doesn't.
People are being asked if this place needs an overhaul. Hard to see how it doesn't.
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