What is the difference between a “Roadie” and a “technician”?
ROADIE is a way of life, a calling, a life style, a chosen path. Technician is a job. A ROADIE can also be a technician (and usually is) A Technician isn’t always a ROADIE. Examples: A ROADIE “gets” the movie Spinal Tap A Technician either hasn’t seen it or thinks it’s sophomoric A ROADIE still gets misty when he hears “Rosie” by Jackson Browne A Technician either hasn’t listened to it or thinks it’s sophomoric A ROADIE has used “alligator clips” in an emergency situation A Technician would only consider “mil-spec” solder connections despite the emergency. However…. Both ROADIES and Technicians agree that the show is EVERYTHING! Now… For the countless number of “technicians” that have contacted me over the years to state that the term ROADIE is (in their opinion) degrading and unprofessional, I have just one thing to say…. There are dozens of web sites and monthly publications (many listed right here in the Roadie Recommended Section) that cater to the “technicians” and the “tech
