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Originally Posted by Tommy Jarvis
Thanks for the compliment. Would you recommend the book?
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It's at least worth one read.
HIRED GUN (2016). Very enjoyable doc about the musicians who play on sessions or form the touring personnel for an established performer. They are expected to be on the "A" game every time, not much recognition, pay can be dicey and not much in the way of job security.
Many interviews with established "Guns" like Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne-very soulful interview with him), Kenny Aronoff (John Mellencamp, John Fogarty), Ray Parker Jr, Steve Lukather, Liberty DeVito (Billy Joel), Derek St Holmes (Ted Nugent), Eric Singer (Black Sabbath, Badlands, Alice Coper and currently KISS), Jason Hook (Hillary Duff, Five Finger Death Punch)and Nita Strauss (Alice Cooper, Demi Lovato).
From watching this, it seems that working for Alice Cooper and Pink would be the ideal gig to land, both artists have had the same lineup for years. But if You are a Billy Joel fan, don't watch this-He does not come off well AT ALL.
Similar to STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF MOTOWN, 20 FEET FROM STARDOM and THE WRECKING CREW, all three which I recommend. ****