Worse ways to make a living...
Enjoy retirement when you start, the last 9 months have been a blast for the wife and I
Eagler
Ha, depends how ya squint your eyes. But ya, not for the meek. It has a natural weeding process.
1st 5 yrs - I don’t care who it is, this is badas*, I’d do this for free.
15 yrs - this is fun but I need more sleep and money
20 yrs - I gotta work for who? Pay me more money. I don’t get on crew buses, fly me in or nothing, I want a limo to and from airport.
30 yrs - you move this crap, don’t F with me, give me more money, Crew doesn’t do interviews. I’m working for someone bigger than you tomorrow.
40 yrs - I shoulda stayed in construction, just pay me my Fing money. Sure you can do a full oage article in Chicago Tribune, yes you can put it in a book, your editing dept sucks.
45 yrs - I don’t care who you think you are, just pay me my
Money, someone else can do this. You mean nothing to me, Keep your money. Get away from me.
Last week 6a-12a, I live 35 miles from Chitcago, got 1-2 hrs of sleep per day. Money that could choke a horse. I’m outta here, lose my ph#. This is ridiculous.
It was fun until it wasn’t. Like any job. Lots of good war stories.
I don’t even own a stereo, I never want to see another concert again.
I took this job during an 80s recession when there was no work elsewhere. I started at $50 per day, ended at 1,200 per day.
Its certainly not for everyone. Its a life, soul, and family sucking biz, but great money. Glad its almost over. The only fun is my 2 hrs on stage during show with the band and friends I made.
