Ranking The Best/Worst Tours I've Ever Been On | PT. 1
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- The most common questions I get are "what bands have you worked for" and "what is your favorite tour you've ever been on"... That second question is difficult because I've liked a lot of different tours for different reasons. But in this video, I actually start the process of talking through my tours and trying to figure out my favorite by putting bands up against each other in a tournament bracket, and talking about the best and worst tours I've been on. And eventually, we'll have a winner! Enjoy the opening round of this one, and be on the look out for the next rounds in future videos!
00:00 Intro
02:07 Foo Fighters vs. Jars of Clay
05:58 Faith No More vs. Pat Benatar
10:29 Nick Jonas vs. Sick Puppies
14:49 Walk Off The Earth vs. Van Halen
19:22 Nickelback vs. Big & Rich
23:09 For King & Country vs. Dustin Lynch
27:13 Lifehouse vs. Parmalee
30:35 Red vs. Journey
35:33 Outro
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In the early 90s I was managing a studio (despite being just 19 years old).
One day a guy who rehearsed there said that Dio was looking for some hire on help for a show. About a 3,000 seat place. Cool place, medium sort of size.
I already had tickets for the show so, sure, I can show up a few hours early and make a couple of bucks.
So I went.
Just unloading gear etc. it was an outdoor venue and it was hotter than heck that day.
We were done doing our work and were hanging out and the band was doing its sound check. After the band was done Ronnie came down and said hello. Like I said it was hot. He said thanks for us working and left and came back with some cold sodas for us. Super humble cool dude for being a legend.
Good stuff.
Man that’s cool!
The Mighty Mite. Legend.
What did Dio's management pay you?
Simply curious.
@@JamminClemmons
Geez.
It was a long time ago….91 or 92.
$40 bucks.
Something like that.
@@westrig180
It was about 30 years ago. Min wage was like $4.50 an hour then. Also, got paid cash, so, no taxes taken out.
It was fair pay for a few hours work.
the most impressive thing about his Roadie live is, that he did some pyro technics and still has his beard :)
I've seen people come in all excited to do pyro until they walk away burned lol
Laser lights will fire that bear up too. It’s funny that that’s the first comment I seen because it was my thought also.
He loves talking about himself when no one asked or cares...he still wears his laminates from old tours cuz he thinks people are impressed by it and he's as unoriginal as his nickname
When I first saw that this video was over half hour, I was like "eehhh, we'll see how this is, watch for a few minutes". But dude, I am in. Your stories, insights, etc are so interesting and this video was incredibly entertaining. Can't wait for round 2!
Haha, yeah me too. I'll give this a quick listen .. then 36 minutes later, I'm still listening.
Short attention spans are a curiously American thing.
ACDC was the crazies tour I worked on, I did only one circuit with them and it was crazy. They had different levels of roadies or production assistants if you like. And the if you were like me, you never saw the band. Maybe Brian and Cliff, but that was it. When I joined I was told straight out, do not talk to the band unless they talk to you and if you see ANY band member coming, look busy
Sounds like Faith No More vs. Pat Benatar would've also been as decent final battle.
Very cool to hear that such famous people are so kind and great to be with. 😎👍
While I was working on my bachelor's degree in music I worked as an audio and light tech and engineer. I was also a drummer in the Army National Guard. I did music and audio/light for about 10 years and looking back I would say that my favorite artist and events I worked with was not always the big events. What eneded up being ironic to me is that the academic/jazz/classical crowed that had professors in the mix had the more ego than the super famous ones. Which leads to a phrase I started telling my friends at school, "lf you to give me you bio at the beginning of a concert and that bio says you are world renowned, then you are not world renowned."
I still remember some of your stories about working for Pat Benatar and so many of the other stories you told in this one. The Christian bands story with FK&C was super memorable. Faith No More may have been an incredible tour, but to have her and her husband basically be family? That's not a small connection to have. This is a great video, dude, and I'm so stoked to see how much new content you're putting out. You've grown so much from the original days, and I'm here for it, bud.
Much appreciated, my man! Glad you've been here since the very beginning!
...and there is Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo on the wall behind Tank.
I have watched almost of all the videos you've posted on your channel and this one has been one of my favorites! I always look forward to your information in the reaction videos you do and to hear of all of your experiences so far have been just as exciting! Looking forward to more!!
Awesome video. Really interesting and unique insights. I'll definitely be here for part two.
Thanks for sharing your memories to us all. It was a real fun video for me. and I'm exiting for the next ones.
Love hearing some stories from the road. Excited to hear more. Keep it up tank.
This was awesome 🤘.... Very cool to hear these backstage stories.
Great content Tank! The insight, experiences- stories-truths- just the honesty. Keep up the great content…. Love hearing the stories n experiences!
I’m sure it was fun for you also ( looking back!). Peace ✌️.
That was really cool to hear what goes on. I have always wondered how being on the crew would be like and always thought it would be awesome. But when you are in it, it is a different story, sometimes. Thanks for sharing a part that many people never get to see…errr….hear!
I love it, it´s so interesting to hear. So glad there is more coming.
Man, you really know how to make this interesting. I think I find it so fascinating because it is a profession that is completely foreign to me. Can't wait for the next round! Thanks.
Dude loved this video!! You could've gone through the whole thing for 2 hours and I would've watched. I love hearing "behind the scenes" stuff about different groups and such. I do find it hilarious that you stay away from christian bands and had long time jobs with country bands. Great video, can't wait for the rest of this series! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
Yes!!! Details I need details lol. Seriously enjoyed this video man! I’m excited for the next episode.
You need to keep up on the longer videos man. I watch your videos and they seem to fly by haha. LOVE your content and am real happy I stumbled upon your channel a couple months ago. You have the best insights, info, and seem like a genuine great dude. Keep up the great work man!
This was a really interesting video man, excited for the rest of them.
I want more of this! I could sit and listen to these stories all day
I like seeing how your face lights up remembering the fun times you had. It's nice to see. Great video
This was a very interesting video. Excellently recollected and very enjoyable to listen to. Also- shout out for Evergrey's "Escape of the Phoenix" album in the top right corner on the wall behind you. 👍👍Great album.
Great video, Tank! All these stories shine a light on bands. And the people they gather around them. All these little moments and stories paint the great picture.
Some 2 years ago I worked with a guy that I had already met in another factory. (Both as mechanics, both temp-workers.)
I found out that he is a walking lexicon of rock music: he was living in a commuity with 3 others guys in Hamburg in the 7ties, who where all musicians. This guy had so many storys in mind! And I know a (very) few things, too.
We never ran out of: "do you know" or "do you remember" or "have you heard"? Ever.
When my (to-be) daughter turned 8, she came to like rock music. And I became her lexicon. At 11, she turned to metal. And I was still able to send her suggestions.
She's australian. I'm german. It's great to talk about things on eye-level!
I love your videos. You're so honest and respectful. I've learned a lot watching your videos about aspects of the music industry.
I guess it's time to delete this video and just make a community post that it's Electric Callboy.
Yup! I’m late to the party on this video and I think the same. If he did this now it’s would totally be electric Callboy
I was happy to hear that "Faith No More" and Mike Patton are good guys. As I had heard the same stuff you talked about. Mike has always been a favorite of mine no matter what band he has been in, I find him to be quite a genius.
FNM are criminally underrated and Mike Patton is a musical genius no doubt and like most geniuses he has some interesting quirks. I too am glad to hear good things about him and the rest of the guys from FNM. One of the greatest bands around IMO. Great vid Tank, cool to hear about the world that happens behind the scenes and how they treat the people that help make the magic happen. 😊
Thanks for this, man! Love your videos!!
Dude. GREAT content. Really worth everyones bandwidth.
Loving this, Tank, thank you very much!
oh man, Tank. I’m still waiting oh the ads and haven’t even started yet, but already really excited to watch this. great idea.
Love your truthfulness and enthusiasm
The video we all wanted and didn't know.
Thanks , man.
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Dude, you’ve got a hit with your channel!! Great content and insight!!
This was a really cool listen and insight into the industry!
Very cool vid. The most enjoyable times I have ever spent in my life were when I was on the road. Many miles, many people and many stories. Over 40 years...mostly lighting, drum tech, guitar tech, keyboards, you name it. I quit doing all that a few years ago. Ended up doing stage manager gigs. 75 now, time to relax...
This is just so next level youtube content. Simply amazing Tank. You have to save this for your daughter. I wish i had this kind of stories from my parents in video.
I don’t think you tube deletes videos unless they’ve violated some rule(s).
This was great Tank, thanks for the stories!
Man, I've been a fan of your channel for a while now but never realized you toured with Parmalee - great group of guys and totally agree on them being some of the most hilarious people you'll ever meet.
I really enjoyed watching this video Tank. Was interesting all the way through. I can't say I'm not a bit curious about what you cannot/will not talk about that went on backstage 😁hehehe. Liked and subscribed, because this was a fun watch and will be watching more from you. Cheers!
Not a word I use lightly but this episode is awesome! So nice to hear something of how you got to be such a great (if slightly hung-over😜 ) guy. Thanks, Tank. Looking forward to the next one!
This is dope Tank. I never knew how much experience u had on the Merch side of tours. This is awesome
Awesome..original..Great shit man..You were made for this stuff 🤘
man, the list of friends you made from all these tours must be longer than a CVS receipt. Ha ha. Really cool hearing your behind the scenes stories on roadie life. Looking forward to the next parts!
Always had the dream of being a roadie for Van Halen back in the 80s. You definitely got to live the dream and survive it. DLR can be hot or cold in person, met him driving the limo. Friendly most of the time.
You have lived an amazing life. I really enjoyed your stories and insights.
Good Stuff!!! Very enjoyable..... Thanks TtT
I just discovered your channel and subbed immediately. I do believe that you have become my new hero. lol, for someone to work in the industry in all the various capacities as you have; really humbles me as what I always felt I should have pursued for a career. If that makes any sense. The experience’s and stories and memories that you share are like gold to me. I’m very envious of your life path but extremely appreciative for your genuine and informative content. Thank you, I’m a fan for life.
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Wow, thanks a ton!
This is a super fun video. Enjoy your storytelling.
Wouldn’t it be funny if someone you speak so fondly of would see this? It’s great to hear how much you have grown touring and seeing you here from pretty much the beginning would make a great autobiography.
Thank you. Love to learn from you. 🖤
Very cool, love this!
Just looking at how many of my favourite albums are on the wall in this background. Excellent taste sir
Hey Tank, what a cool channel! I was a roadie for over 10 years, so I totally understand what you mean. I didn't work for Van Halen, but I did work for Sammy Hagar. In 2000, I took a break and went to work for Pat and Neil's agent at ICM.
This is is great. I am a drummer and I lived in Nashville in the mid to late 90's to 2003. I played drums for a bunch of Christian bands back in the day. I played for Joel and Luke's sister when they were babies well teens. We did the Winter Jam and Summer Jam tours. Yeah those tours where the biggest money makers back then. So funny. I was a tech too. But I always loved our crew guys and always made sure they were respected. If it's not for the crew we wouldn't have a show. Much respect.
Love this video! Dad was on the Road crews for The Allman Brothers, Chicago, Doobie Brothers… but his favorite tours were with Led Zeppelin and the 1980 The Wall Tour for Floyd. He had a lot of stories. Subscribed!
Is he team rodger or dave?
Just discovered your channel Tank, your content is one of the many reasons my TV has become a 65" paperweight in favor of CZcams. Keep up the great work!
Love this video man, so interesting hearing your experiences. As a potential idea, would love to see you talk/rank your favorite tour locations/venues :)
You're boring as hell
I worked with a band that won a Jim Beam Band sponsored tour opening for Jerry Cantrell and Nickelback when Nickelback was huge. Hawk was Nickelback’s tour manager at the time and couldn’t have been nicer despite his imposing looks and demeanor. Had a great time, food was good, crews where accommodating. Hawk was so cool at Pine Knob which was a home show for us when he allowed me to bring back a person at a time to see things in action after we were done for the night. Great memories.
I have a story about Hawk, a roadie, & teenage groupies.
Very entertaining, keep it up.
dude this was such an awesome video. i've been stage hand for about 7 years now!
Interesting channel, stories from the crew keep up the good work!! Peace amigos
Great video and really fun watching.... As a Swede I think you should go on tour with Sabaton on their US tour later this year. :D
Great stuff man!
I never worked a tour but I used to be an in house electrician for Clear Channel at their amphitheater in west palm beach FL and I got to interact with lots of the touring crews. Much respect for you guys! I was there for 2 years and worked every show during the summer concert series and ozzfest! It was amazing to watch the setup and teardown! I really didn't have to do a lot of work but you have to have a certain number of electricians on site before during and after a show. It was by far the most interesting job I've ever had next to being a performer myself and due to a cancellation, my band got to open for Weezer! They took the front row and watched our whole 40 minutes, cheering us on after every song! Which was great because not too many people were really watching us! Lol! It was the best 2 summers in my life having all access to the whole place. I didn't bother any famous people but was introduced to a couple of my heroes. I'll never forget it.
I can only imagine how cool it must be to have a career in the business.
Peace!
Thank you for supporting VG every little bit helps my brother in-laws company so thank you and you found a new subscriber.
Cool. Thanks for sharing.
What a cool podcast!!! I will subscribe
well.. this is new..30 minutes talking without getting bored!.. wel done Sir..:)
Interesting take on the WinterJam tour. I did two of the WJ tours as a local tech. Last one I worked I was taken to a room and had to count the offering money. I didn’t like that at all so I never worked another one. The bands and crews were fine (including 4K&C) but dealing with money just felt out of place.
That entire tour is about money, and only money. Nobody will ever change my mind about that.
@@TankTheTech I do agree. I worked a lot of Christian festivals and shows but that one was the only one where I just said it didn’t feel right. I actually did a festival that Red headlined in a cow pasture in Alabama. I don’t remember the year, the stage was steampunk factory looking with gears and smokestacks plus some flames that seems like they went 40’ up from backstage. The stage volume as I recall was very loud. Thanks for the videos, peace - Glen
Tank man. I gotta say you are one of my favorite youtubers. Love your content. But need a 3xl tank shirt man! Thank you sir for making my shitty day better
Congrats on your recovery!
I found this very interesting and I like your fairness, without badmouthing people or spreading gossip, you just talk about your own experience.
On the subject of Nickelback, I find some of the jokes around them funny, but I don't think they deserve the hate they get. They do solid music. I don't find them particularly innovative, but I have never thought they are trying to be. I don't count myself as a fan and never really put them on, but I don't turn them off either. I usually find myself tapping along to them and enjoying the song.
I feel like people are hating them just because that's apparently the narrative.
Dude! I am so glad I found your channel. I enjoy hearing your stories and insights. Were you on the Sick Puppies tour in 2014 with Like A Storm and Stars in Stereo, by any chance?
I wasn't, I was gone before then.
Finally all the name dropping I have been looking for
Your story with David Lee Roth is similar to my story with Tuomas (from Nightwish). I'd heard he was an a*hole but I met him once when he was in Argentina (back in 2015) and he was so sweet. He gave me two high fives 😂 and he recognized me at the concert and threw me his bottle of water ♥ (Floor, Marco, Troy and Kai are awesome and super sweet too)
Hi, hope you're doing well.
I am a stagehand in Calgary and have been for about 30 years.
I'm booked to be a lighting Tech for Nickelback tomorrow.
It's nine trucks so just a little bit smaller than it normally is. People can say what they will about their music but they do put on a good show. A ton of Pyro, really good light show.
I'm looking at about 18 hour day tomorrow. Not that I haven't done it before quite a few times.
I just recently subscribed and look forward to seeing some of your other videos. Don't get me started on kiss.
I just want to say thank you very much
Damn, I'm not even a big music/music industry guy and I haven't heard of like half the bands on your list, but this was interesting and fun. Great video, Tank
This is awesome seeing this I wanted to do this type of work because I love music but I think iam to old now 61 ,any way glad I found your channel man what fun to do that job 😀 🤘🎶🎶🍻🎶🤠
From what I've heard from my friends in the biz, the artists who've "paid their dues", toured hard in small clubs for yrs before getting recognized, were the best to work with/for. They know what's its like to live that life. The ones who made it quick seemed to be the most egotistical and difficult.
I'm new to your channel. great video, and definitely entertaining.
Thanks!
This has been very enjoyable.
Great Video, greetings from the north of Germany 🤘
Interesting to hear your take, you covered two of my favorite bands Lifehouse and Dustin Lynch (who i saw back in 2013 in fort Wayne Indiana, wonder if you were there?) And agreed about Nickelback, the hate they get is unfounded, great musicians.
I was with Lifehouse in 2015, and then started with Dustin right after. But if you saw Dustin anywhere between late 2015 and the end of 2022, I was there.
@@TankTheTech ahh, missed you then. Thanks for sharing
i never did figure the nickelback thing out, world loved them one day , not so much the next
This is great info! Learning a lot from all this! And I'm so sorry about your bad experiences with the "Christian" industry. That's incredibly frustrating, no words. Glad the guys were cool though.
I worked with AC/DC, The Moody Blues ( who lived up to their name ! ) and a few others . Eye opening experience.
I was hoping Red was the grindcore band from Japan☹ but awesome vid! Enjoyed it!
So thrilled to hear your experience with Pat Benatar was a good one!
I just found you're chanel u got some great stuff thanks for sharing these awesome stories. Just 1 question have u worked with real heay bands like " cradle of filth" or anyone else in extreme metal. Thanks
Good stuff man!!!!
"Pat Benatar" is my favorite to win your playoff. I never heard of them before, but the way how you speak about them, how you meet your wife, how nice they were to you and everyone else... This proves that, like other jobs, this job is also mainly about people and the environment they create. :)
so cool seeing all of the bands, King and Country were amazing, Red saw them at a small festival in 2008 alongside Skillet, got my start into Christian Rock.
Great video Tank. Thanks for sharing. I probably went to a RED show you were running. That's so cool. Speaking of, what are the odds of seeing/meeting you on EC's tour? Will you be around or invisible behind the curtain?
Depends on what the workload looks like, but if I have time, I'd love to meet some people out there.
Seen a few of your vids and I knew you looked familiar. Was out on a lot of the Winter Jam shows when your were out with FK&C, and remember you running pyro with Red. Small world. Can agree with everything you said about WJ as well. You hear a ton backstage that surprised me in regards to money…
Yo Brooks! What a small world, dude. Totally remember being out there with you as well. Hope you’re well!
@@TankTheTech life’s good man! CZcams’s much more fun than always being on the road anymore 😆🤘🏼
100% agree with you there. 😂
You gotta do more videos in this style!
It is not a crime to like Nickleback! As a Canadian, I am quite ADAMANT about this. And, they are great radio rock!
Loved this, great stories.
Hearing you talk about this kinda makes me wish I'd taken things in a different direction. Eh, I didn't but despite the effort of setting up, running a desk for a live band was awesome. Especially so on jam nights as you had no clue what was going on but had to adapt on the fly. Good times man, good times. I did have to hump and dump but got free beer out of it. They never allowed me, the chemistry student, to play with pyro for some weird reasons. I just wanted prettier colours...
I have issues with crowds but all of that went away when I was behind the desk, the only thing that mattered was the sound. I ended up doing as much cable management for fewer rewards. If I'd known about the tiny home on wheels concept 30 years ago things might have gone differently as I hate travelling because I'm leaving my safe, familiar space. Wait, what? I can take it with me?! Sign me up! Sadly there aren't that many opportunites for a nearly 50 approximate sound tech who doesn't do people :(
Nice to see Pat Benetar finally got what she wanted, remember in the early 90's she wanted to put the band and Neil on the record nameplate, but her label insisted she was the selling name and wouldn't let her give them credit
Not only that, but their record label balked when they asked to slow down their recording and touring schedules to start a family. After making all that money for those bloodsuckers, none of them said “oh yes, of course! We understand. Take a break so you can concentrate on what’s most important in life”
Nice to see tht ur answering some of ur comments , some dont . Likin the channel.
I try as hard as possible. Sometimes life gets busy and I can't get to all of em, but I appreciate everyone a ton!
I was at the last show of that tour for VH in Nola .. met dave walking around the city that afternoon near the river…
Oh man that was such a blast. We had 2 days off in NOLA before the gig and our whole crew was pretty much bar hopping the entire time. Haha
@@TankTheTech nice , Nola used to be a fun place.. I live like 2 hours away, haven’t been back in awhile.., I actually took my 8 yr old daughter Halen, to her first ever concert that night …have a good one !!
People really sleep on Red. Had a friend convince me to go to a show they did at a small club in Michigan back about 10 years ago. Incredibly memorable show.
I remember showing them to one of my friends in high school and halfway through the song they were like, "So they're like a Christian wannabe ripoff Linkin Park band?" and didn't listen to the rest. That hurt, man. Glad there are others who realize they're actually really good!
Dude, that hurts me too! Heck, I don’t even think they’re that obvious of a Christian band. To me it’s one of those things where if you know there’s a Christian influence to what they do, you can notice it, but if you don’t know it’s there, it can slip right past a lot of people. They just put out good music.