ZeppFanForever Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I ask all of you, my fellow die hard hard core Zepp fanatics this ridiculous question. Believe it or not, it almost happened. I remember the discussions and the talk of drug testing in Rock n' Roll, SHOULD THERE BE DRUG TESTING IN ROCK N' ROLL? I know I know, you are all thinking that if there was drug testing in Rock n' Roll, there would be no bands at all. YOU'RE RIGHT, THERE WOULDN'T. I want to know your opinions and thoughts on this subject. Please enlighten me. ROCK ON! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hickory Man Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I ask all of you, my fellow die hard hard core Zepp fanatics this ridiculous question. Believe it or not, it almost happened. I remember the discussions and the talk of drug testing in Rock n' Roll, SHOULD THERE BE DRUG TESTING IN ROCK N' ROLL? I know I know, you are all thinking that if there was drug testing in Rock n' Roll, there would be no bands at all. YOU'RE RIGHT, THERE WOULDN'T. I want to know your opinions and thoughts on this subject. Please enlighten me. ROCK ON! A little more background on that statement please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarlaxle 56 Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Get fucking real dude! Start testing everone on this site? What are you? Big brother? How old are you? You cant be a day over 17? I think he means bands/musicians... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~tangerine~ Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 If i was a rock star i would want to drug test my drivers and the guys who handle my equipment. Other than that, of course not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suz Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hickory Man Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 That about sums it up for me.....I'd still like to know where this revelation in rock and roll was hatched, publicized, hinted at over a breakfast table by housewives, whispered into a seashell...What? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manderlyh Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 (edited) Yeah...let's drug test the self-employed. What, if they flunk the test they're going to fire themselves? Edited July 8, 2008 by manderlyh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal light Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 This has to be the red herring question of the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zepaholic Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I ask all of you, my fellow die hard hard core Zepp fanatics this ridiculous question. Believe it or not, it almost happened. I remember the discussions and the talk of drug testing in Rock n' Roll, SHOULD THERE BE DRUG TESTING IN ROCK N' ROLL? I know I know, you are all thinking that if there was drug testing in Rock n' Roll, there would be no bands at all. YOU'RE RIGHT, THERE WOULDN'T. I want to know your opinions and thoughts on this subject. Please enlighten me. ROCK ON! WTF? Yes, Roger Goodell will resign from the NFL to become the new Commissioner of Rock and Roll. His first interview will be with EVH. RG..Mr. Van Halen, you have violated the terms of our substance abuse policy for the 4th time and i am left with no choice but to ban you for life from R&R. EVH..Please, sir...don't. I promise to be good and never imbide in the flake again. I have turned my life over to God and will do Christian versions of Hot For Teacher and Ice Cream Man if you just give me another chance.... RG...Fine, fine. You may apply for reinstatement in 2 years time. This meeting is over. Your tour has been suspended. Is this the scenario we're looking at here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Who is going to be the authority to test this? And on behalf of whom will the testing be done? If i was a rock star i would want to drug test my drivers and the guys who handle my equipment. Other than that, of course not. Rock Stars on tour usually have very little to do with the crew, aside from their personal instrument technician. There are people called Production Managers, Road Managers and Tour Managers whose job it is to hire, fire and manage the road crew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electrophile Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Without drugs there would *be* no rock and roll. You think songs like "I Am The Walrus" just write themselves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hickory Man Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Who is going to be the authority to test this? And on behalf of whom will the testing be done? Rock Stars on tour usually have very little to do with the crew, aside from their personal instrument technician. There are people called Production Managers, Road Managers and Tour Managers whose job it is to hire, fire and manage the road crew. Ok, since the poster of this sensationalistic question has yet to qualify this question with any details..... Only on the biggest, and I mean the biggest tours, would the band not know the road crew. I've played small clubs, to theaters, to the Warped tour outdoor festival dates, and we hired the road managers, drivers, and crew. Fired one or two road managers as well.... hey, you have to live with these people on a bus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manderlyh Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 If the Rock and Rollers didn't test positive they'd be fired! Drugs should be a prerequisite for any wannabe rocker. again Joel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manderlyh Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Without drugs there would *be* no rock and roll. You think songs like "I Am The Walrus" just write themselves? Or "Yellow Submarine," "Boris the Spider, " "White Rabbit..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lake of Shadows Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 If the Rock and Rollers didn't test positive they'd be fired! Drugs should be a prerequisite for any wannabe rocker. Better get their political affiliation too. again Joel? I was thinking the very same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electrophile Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 again Joel? Oh no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zepaholic Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Or "Yellow Submarine," "Boris the Spider, " "White Rabbit..." Pictures of Matchstick Men Hurdy Gurdy Man Tomorrow Never Know's Can't find My Way Home Are You Experienced? The list goes on and on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Ok, since the poster of this sensationalistic question has yet to qualify this question with any details..... Only on the biggest, and I mean the biggest tours, would the band not know the road crew. I've played small clubs, to theaters, to the Warped tour outdoor festival dates, and we hired the road managers, drivers, and crew. Fired one or two road managers as well.... hey, you have to live with these people on a bus! Hmmm...define 'Rock Star' as opposed to 'Rock Star Wannabe" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ Slocum Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 lol with an 11 pm load out and a 1 am bus call, and the usual standing rule of no drugs on the bus the musicians are the only ones with time to get high, or laid or have any fun at all really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hickory Man Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Hmmm...define 'Rock Star' as opposed to 'Rock Star Wannabe" I'll decline, you know so much more about these people than I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59LesPaul Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Yes,there should. ......to keep teack of where all the good drugs are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evster2012 Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I believe in the late 80s, Aerosmith's management put them under the care of a therapist who travelled with the band to keep them clean. They would be docked wages if they tested dirty if I recall. But that's an isolated and personal situation between a band and its management. Otherwise the premise is ridiculous. Purple haze all in my brain... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manderlyh Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 The premise is completely ridiculous. I could see if it you were working for someone other than yourself. I can see it if your manager thinks you all have a MAJOR problem, too. (As in you're in rehab..) BUT you're paying the manager to do things like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Drug testing in the workplace is wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LednyrdZepnyrd Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I dont think anyone but a record company could legally keep them clean. Rock and Roll isnt like the NFL, its not a sponsored leauge, its a bunch of guys out having a good time (or it used to be, now its a buch of emo's talkin about how their daddy didnt buy them a Beamer or spanked them for being a bad boy) so, like someone said about Aerosmith. They were probably high playing shows and screwed up some ones hair or somethin. But bottom line, they cant give drug tests to Rock n Rollers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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