Rock Roadie ; Backstage and Confidential with Hendrix, Elvis, The Animals, Tina Turner, and an All-Star Cast Backstage and Confidential with Hendrix, Elvis, The Animals, Tina Turner, and an All-Star Cast by Wright, James "Tappy" & Rod Weinberg - 2010

Thomas Dunne Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2010. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 031264664X . First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover in blue boards F unmarked in F jacket. " As a roadie for some of the world's greatest music stars, James “Tappy” Wright has seen and done it all. He was there at the beginning when The Animals were formed and when they recorded their anthem, “The House of the Rising Sun.” He was there when an unknown guitarist called Jimi Hendrix played to a handful of listeners in a smoky New York club and the next day, recorded one of his biggest hits, “Hey Joe.” And as tour manager and often close confidante, Tappy has looked after superstar Tina Turner and her fiery husband, Ike, on tour, worked for Gene Vincent, helped to trap an egotistical Little Richard in an elevator, and hung up on Elvis for impersonating . . . Elvis. " ; 8.299999991534000 X 5.499999994390000 X 1.099999998878000 inches; 256 pp pages .