Posted September 26
Being a Roadie gives you a perspective other fans just don't get. We see
and experience things others don't get the opportunity to. And with that comes
some great stories.
Dean Gesch is in his 4th year as a Roadie. His son Karl is a senior and member of the trumpet section. His other son Brian is a sophomore alto sax player. This is Dean's Roadie story:
Last year at Marshall -- you remember the Great Deluge of '06. We arrived late to the annual roadie picnic due to coming from a cross country meet in Apple Valley. We were greeted with a wonderful sight in the parking lot: the most beautiful arrangement of tarps, ropes, etc., all serving to keep the picnicking/grilling/eating/enjoying life roadie contingent dry and happy. As usual, the lift gate buffet was tremendous, and best of all, dry. Afterwards, the procession of pit equipment into the student union, and the subsequent rehearsal was memorable. To say it was quite loud would be an understatement. It was entertaining seeing the expression of the occasional college student that happened to wander into the scene. So, while the wet day was unfortunate in terms of canceling the field performance, it did allow the well known qualities of adaptability and flexibility of the Lincoln roadies to be exhibited quite well.
