Tales from the Tour Bus: Rock 'n' Roll on the Road

Rock legend and tour bus aficionado Rick Wakeman takes us on a time-travelling trip through the decades in this first-hand account of rockers on the road from the late 1950s to the 80s and beyond. It's a secret history of transport cafes, transit vans, B&Bs, sleepless roadies and of loved ones left at home or, on one occasion, by the roadside. Also audiences both good and bad, and the gigs themselves - from the early variety package to the head clubs, the stadiums, and the pubs.

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Woodstock

Woodstock

1970

Super Duper Alice Cooper

Super Duper Alice Cooper

2014

Bruce Springsteen's High Hopes

Bruce Springsteen's High Hopes

2014

Twenty One Pilots: MTV Unplugged

Twenty One Pilots: MTV Unplugged

2022

The Australian Pink Floyd Show - Everything Under The Sun

The Australian Pink Floyd Show - Everything Under The Sun

2017

The Cavern Club: The Beat Goes On

The Cavern Club: The Beat Goes On

2019

Mighty Good: The Beatles

Mighty Good: The Beatles

1977

Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story

Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story

2012

Jesse's Gift

Jesse's Gift

2023

School of Rock

School of Rock

2003

The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles

The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles

2014

Stereophonics Live in Cardiff: We'll Keep a Welcome

Stereophonics Live in Cardiff: We'll Keep a Welcome

2022

Trolls World Tour

Trolls World Tour

2020

Working Class Rock Star

2008

Heartbreakers Beach Party

Heartbreakers Beach Party

2024

Long Live Rock... Celebrate the Chaos

Long Live Rock... Celebrate the Chaos

2021

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

2018

Will

Will

2022

Stevie Wonder: A Musical History

Stevie Wonder: A Musical History

2018

Queen + Paul Rodgers: Return of the Champions

Queen + Paul Rodgers: Return of the Champions

2005