Memoir of a Roadie

Axl Said I Made a Great Cup of Tea... Scott Weiland Liked the Carpenters... & Ozzy Drinks Rosé.

By: Joel Miller

Narrated by: Joel Miller

Length: 13 hrs and 1 min

Publisher's summary

Joel Miller is an ex-roadie for Guns N’ Roses, Poison, Stone Temple Pilots, and the Cranberries. The book is an often-hilarious personal account of a young man in his early 20s trying to be a “good” roadie while also trying to understand life’s big picture. Through the advice of rock stars and career roadies Joel tries to find the pathway to roadie righteousness.

"I was forced to relive moments I’d intentionally blocked out. Great read!" (Dizzy Reed - Guns N' Roses)

"If you really wanna know what life is like for the roadies, ride on their bus for a day or two. That'll teach ya." (Eric Dover - Slash's Snakepit)

"…it’s played havoc with my circulation as I’ve ended up sat on the loo…reading it for too long at a session and got pins and needles in my legs." (The Moshville Times)

©2020 Joel Miller (P)2021 Joel Miller

Found on Accident and Love It

Immensely interesting. Listening at my shop and feels like having a friend here telling me stories. Narration is not dull, he gives the stories life.

loved it!

I hope he writes another book. The stories kept coming and I want more! What a way to grow up... on the road with STP and Guns N' Roses... really was good!

Great author, storyteller and narrator

Wasn't sure what to expect but what an Awesome book! Long live Rock and Roll and the roadies who keep it rolling!

Great listen

What a great book! Great story well read and very funny! Highly recommend very entertaining book

Behind all the glitz and glam, there’s Rifkin

Following the memories of debauchery and what can only be described as premature liver failure, Joel recalls the stories from the road and a bit of the prior history, working in many different roles in the music industry. The back and forth between characters is funny and entertaining, as well as it feels authentic. His stories of grandeur are overpowered by the minutiae of a day in the life, which makes it so much more likable, even if at times he may not have been. Fishing with rockstars, or pretending to be mute to avoid confrontation, he tells what must have been journaled notes from his time sleeping in a bunk or atop a road case. His moments of reflection and self growth, are buried between rants on random topics and humor best left inside the pages, but the way it is done keeps you wanting to continue through the story.
His writing style is similar to Gladwell, Klosterman, and Colvin. His stories are like a back stage version of Tommy Lee’s memoirs, or Ozzy’s memoirs of a mad man. He paints the roadie life without frills and fiction, and instead seems to enjoy some of the suffering he had to endure. His ability to describe a feeling without having to inject that feeling into the reader is very good, and it allows people to form their own opinions of how the moment felt, especially in those where you can picture being there yourself.
His book ends talking about another book, following the next chapters of his life, I truly hope he does write it, as I would enjoy reading it as well.
5 Stars.

great listen

very interesting listen from a different perspective . makes you feel as if you're living this life .

Sound quality sucks

The only reason I endured this book was the story. Good enough to keep me listening despite the horrible sound quality of the narration. The narration was good enough, but it sounded like it was recorded inside a beer can. Can’t believe this ever passed ACX standards. Really bad!!

i wanted this guy to be a roadie from 70s 80s 90s

the quality of reading is great and he sounds like kyle kushman and if you know who he is congrats youve grown alot weed. but when i read he was roadie for STP im thinking that was at end of carreer not first gig. also not 1993 STP like a dozen trips to rehab scott wieland STP also first 10 chapters are about life leading up to roadie gig. i made it to chptr 15. i wanted to hear crazy ass partying stories with uber amounts of cocaine and sex. this was disappointing i think im older then this guy and im 40.