There are so many who are at the best in their field and demand to be treated as such with private jets, security, and a list of demands/riders...and then there is Leland, a truly wonderful human being who treats all with respect, a lesson for us all to share.
I once rode in a similar bus in Europe with a band called Echo and the Bunnymen. 12 bunks, but normal bus seats up front instead of the couches. This was pretty early in their career (1981), so the entire band and crew was on one bus.
@@KittyCarlile-490 Tonight I heard Smith of The Cure in an interview in 2008 on World Cafe... He talked about wanting to quit, thinking that they wouldn't be together all that much longer. They just finished a US Tour last month.
Hi Lee - It’s very gracious of you to let us peek into a world that few of us will ever know. It really helps the average person understand what a truly nomadic and work-intensive environment it can be. Takes away the “Magical Mystique” and really helps to humanize both you and the seriousness your craft my friend. Well done and thanks for sharing brother. Play on…
Nice bus, but nothing is better than one's own bed and home. I totally respect you for what you go through for your fans. Travel is 5% glamour and 95% fatigue.
Memories of my time in a college circuit band in the 70's. No bus, just travel in back of the truck and sleep in any space you could find. On cold nights after a gig the trick was to snuggle up to a nice warm power amp.
A few words on tour bus travel : I'm sure there are a few viewers out there who have been on some 'bus' tours and will agree. I've done alot of long tours, half on Buses and half being flown exclusively. The general public thinks the touring life is glamorous full of wild nites with drugs booze women. Well all that went out in the late 80s. As tour dates multiplied crews needed good rest. The bus is our sancturary. If doing back to backers (2) or 3-4 gigs in a row we are only getting a few hours of sleep. The Bus Driver is king and deserves respect because he comes with the bus, takes care of it, cleans, maintains mechanical to a certain degree, washes the exterior keeps it looking shiny. A good driver is worth their weight in Gold. They make sure everyone is happy , comfortable and that the bus is well stocked with Ice. Drivers also make sure the bus is always fully stocked with drinks/ food, sometimes even ordering special delivery for us. Every show day Promoter assistants deliver drinks, food, to the bus per what the tour rider calls for. There are for sure some legendary Bus drivers out there ! All that said , I've been on a couple buses with crappy drivers who drove slow and were constantly on and off the gas pedal all nite. Makes for terrible sleep. Where the crew didnt get along at all. Ya just gotta grin and bear it and count the weeks/ days til ya fly home or to the next one. Most buses are config'ed for 12 bunks, some can be half that. Depends on the tour and what tour management needs and can afford per comfort. You can be all jammed in together on just a couple buses or spread out comfortably with spare bunks for luggage storage etc. Front lounge is spacious with couches, small kitchen, TV, built in coolers, a small dinette table seating . But when you have 12 on a bus things can get a little tight. Hence the back lounge which on Leland's bus is configured a little different than most with that table and rear facing bench seat. Typically its a U shaped couch. Large flat screen tv, maybe a under couch drawer cooler for drinks. The bathroom up front is a half bath, very small. No shower. Sink toilet only. The long standing rule is no pooping on the bus. So we do our duty at the venue before taking off for the next city. Why ? This would fill up the bus's Black water tank quickly and then the driver having to find a dump station whenever is a hassle. There is no time for driving around looking for that. You either go at the occasional fuel stops or wait for arrival at next venue. Yes, these days there are alot of mixed crews, Male & Female, But Prod managers try to keep the female crew together on one bus. Some dont mind being with 'the boys' . Most of us never had a problem with it. A word about the bunks : They are semi-comfy yet cozy. if you are a Big n Tall person you may not be able to stretch out fully . We had one crew member who was 6.5 ft tall and he opted to sleep in the back lounge cause he couldn fit in the bunk. It is what it is. With a 12 bunk bus the bunk height is not spacious but adequate. Usually each has a light, small a/c/heat vent , power outlets , sometimes personal mini dvd players. You are usually dead tired so its get in and pass out. My preferred bunk location is passenger side- bottom -front, its closest to the front lounge and toilet and God forbid if the bus rolls on its side you wont be going far out of yer bunk. I've been blessed to not test that theory myself. Some friends were ..well, not so lucky and they have confirmed my theory. You sleep with your feet forward to front of bus . If Driver has to make a fast hard stop your feet and legs take the impact . Sleeping the other way around will snap your neck. On days off / no show day we will get a hotel room if not doing a long drive. That at least breaks up the Bus monotony and ya get some alone time. So there ya go, a little more insight into tour bus world. Its not glamorous or exciting. Its a test in patience and compromise. Living /Working with the same people 24/7 can be a pain sometimes but its like being with family in one big house on wheels !
I drove past that very bus a few times today, hoping I’d see you walking around so I could flip you. Oh, well. Hope you guys had a pleasant time in Napa.
Grateful Dead Family Album sitting there on that table. We are everywhere. Even on the bus it seems. Really enjoying you chronicles, thanks for sharing!
I guess you guys get well payroll for suffering hours on the highway on tight bus bunkers, chip hotel rooms, and after sound check, spent hours hanging with your pals, since as said, "playing music and having fun on stage is for free". Thanks for the buss tour. Have a nice travel tonight.
Most tours at this level and up will be staying in pretty good hotels - not motels. Everyone is paid decently too these days . There's no suffering on a bus . Even the long drives are managable with movies, internet, naps and the occasional fuel stop to stretch yer legs.etc . You find out pretty quick : either get used to it or you are not cut out for this kinda gig.
Sweet bus! Quite the glamorous transportation. Those bunks are slightly more luxurious than the racks we had aboard the medium endurance cutter I lived on sailing the Bering Sea. Be good to you!
Imagine the old days of travelling. No wonder Buddy Holly decided to rent a plane travelling on The Winter Dance Party Tour bus. It's all about perspective!
All the busses pretty much look the same. Some are a little newer than others. Some old friends travel that way to gigs. Six band members, a sound guy, a lighting guy, a driver. Its somewhat like a dorm or frat house. Better than less successful means, but not the lush accommodations people imagine...and the coffins can be cramped.
Thanks for the TOUR LEE!!!! I have always wanted to sleep in a Bunk type Bus or TRAIN like that ever since the Three Stooges.......sounds silly But I am not kidding I know the Nostalgia wears off but I have never done it so Thanks again for the tour!!!!!
Your so very kind to us in acknowledging a request! It’s so obvious why you have such a history of trust , reliability ,professionalism & being one hell of a nice guy! As much as I love seeing you on the road enjoying what your the best at, I also can’t wait to see you back home with the Mrs & the boys !! Safe, blessed travels to all!!!! Much ♥️&✌️
Thanks for the tour. Have a good show tonight at the Redding Civic Auditorium. I know it well. Redding is my hometown. Happy for my people you guys made the stop. Thank you
Feels like living on a submarine. Amazing you can thrive onstage after 10+ hours on the bus. A lot different than Knopfler and Sting’s Money for nothing lifestyle
👋👋. Nicely appointed! I still think those bunks should be outfitted with some sort of sleeping harness, like a seatbelt but sleepable. Add that and 👍👍! Now, any comment line people with stories of young rockers with grottier tour busses? (These look extremely well maintained).
Wow this is like something from the great show The Thunderbirds. Could see this as something Thunderbird 2 landed. Interesting how touring has changed as most Aussie bands in the 70s would have set it on fire whilst chugging on beers. Great vid Lee.👍🖐
Feels like home to me. 😊 I realize I'm a more of an outlier on this. Surprised we made it through so many tornados. We went through the drill often. I did dream of tree houses. 😀
Oh, the glam lifestyle, lol. When I did my first sea suty in the Navy, my world was my bunk and locker. Of course, everything needed to be neat, clean, organized. The dining hall was two compartments over. Most fortunate, the restroom/bathroom facilities was the next compartment over. Ventilation was 24/7, when that went down, that was most noticeable. The job, two decks up.
What?1 They have a coffee table book of The Grateful Dead, but Not "Everybody Loves Me"? What a world, what a world... ;-) Room for 12?! Cozy! Tito's in the Ice Chest! ;-)
Good morning, Lee! Those buses are like campers, so neat. But, for me, I'm too claustrophobic for those bunk beds. I'd probably snooze in the back lounge on that couch with the TV 📺. Thanks for the bus tour. 🚌 😃
Thank you for the bus tour and all of your amazing videos from your travels. Do you, or other band members, try to get work done while on the bus or is it mostly just sleeping and socializing, etc…. I assume the time spent on them is different each day.
Interesting how the basic arrangement of the tourbus hasn't changed in 60 years time: Driver-Lounge erea-Kitchen/Bathroom-Bunks. Is there a reason for this specific layout, or does it have a name?
I hand it to you go to sleep in one state and wake up in another " and wonder where are we today " . live on the road it's a lot of work for all you guys.
Thank you for the look around in the bus. Luckily you will have just one day in Redding CA it will be hot and getting hotter. Redding CA 7/12-7/13 expected 98F 7/14 expected 100F 7/15 expected 110F 7/16-7/17 expected 114F
Oh the days of spending 6 weeks in a bunk trying to sleep going 70 miles an hour. How I don't miss those days. It's nice to see that buses have continued to improve. Do you still have the forbidden no going #2 rule on the bus?
i don't think that rule has ever changed. unless it's your own personal bus. i couldn't handle it. wait for the truck stop? rest area? are you serious? line the shitter with a plastic bag, do your cologard sample, and dispose of asap (respectfully). just don't do what the dave matthews bus driver did...that did not end well. for anyone.
Hi Le thanks for the tour bus video. Is there a chance we could meet Emory (Spelling?) The driver. Sounds like he is one of the unsung heros that treats you guys amazing. 🙂
Thanks Lee, however seeing that we are now doing a warts n all section, may i ask how often do the suits get laundered or is there a special trunk for the febreeze? 😁
Recently watched a video from the guy who builds these tour buses the video was about one he'd built as a camper pretty nice it was too 'Volvo powered'
@@dystopia2386 Leland is a healthy rock star. He doesn't eat meat. omg yep, it's what I asked. One can be a rock star without drugs and hot dogs. He is living proof
Just wondering if you have these onboard: Now we got Country and Western on the bus R & B, we got Disco And eight tracks and cassettes in stereo And we got rural scenes and magazines And we got truckers on the C.B. And we got Richard Pryor on the video
Do the roadies travel on a similar bus with the band or do they travel separately with the gear and arrive to the gig earlier? So many questions on logistics of a new venue every night, how do they get it all setup and moved? So many questions! Thanks Lee, I appreciate everything you do.
Crew has their own bus, gear travels in semis. Crew leaves after the gear is loaded out. Load in happens way before the band arrives at the venue. Their are videos on TH-cam of other bands crews during load in and load out.
There are so many who are at the best in their field and demand to be treated as such with private jets, security, and a list of demands/riders...and then there is Leland, a truly wonderful human being who treats all with respect, a lesson for us all to share.
I once rode in a similar bus in Europe with a band called Echo and the Bunnymen. 12 bunks, but normal bus seats up front instead of the couches. This was pretty early in their career (1981), so the entire band and crew was on one bus.
They were great.
@@Mark_Brooks love that band. I think my daughter saw them a few months ago
Echo and the Bunnymen.......More Early MTV days......Loved that time!!!!
@@FreedomRock44I never got around to seeing them in the 80s but they are on tour now thru 2024. Maybe I'll get a chance to see them this time
@@KittyCarlile-490 Tonight I heard Smith of The Cure in an interview in 2008 on World Cafe... He talked about wanting to quit, thinking that they wouldn't be together all that much longer. They just finished a US Tour last month.
"getting any kind of sleep on this rolling motel, that's the trick" ♥
Hi Lee -
It’s very gracious of you to let us peek into a world that few of us will ever know. It really helps the average person understand what a truly nomadic and work-intensive environment it can be. Takes away the “Magical Mystique” and really helps to humanize both you and the seriousness your craft my friend. Well done and thanks for sharing brother. Play on…
Built by Keith at senators.
Nice bus, but nothing is better than one's own bed and home. I totally respect you for what you go through for your fans. Travel is 5% glamour and 95% fatigue.
Hey there, Lee and everyone! Dang, that bus is roomier than my condo.
Memories of my time in a college circuit band in the 70's. No bus, just travel in back of the truck and sleep in any space you could find. On cold nights after a gig the trick was to snuggle up to a nice warm power amp.
I was half expecting to see Brad curled up in his bunk playing alto.
Japanese micro-tel on wheels! Thanks for the tour.
A few words on tour bus travel : I'm sure there are a few viewers out there who have been on some 'bus' tours and will agree. I've done alot of long tours, half on Buses and half being flown exclusively. The general public thinks the touring life is glamorous full of wild nites with drugs booze women. Well all that went out in the late 80s. As tour dates multiplied crews needed good rest. The bus is our sancturary. If doing back to backers (2) or 3-4 gigs in a row we are only getting a few hours of sleep. The Bus Driver is king and deserves respect because he comes with the bus, takes care of it, cleans, maintains mechanical to a certain degree, washes the exterior keeps it looking shiny. A good driver is worth their weight in Gold. They make sure everyone is happy , comfortable and that the bus is well stocked with Ice. Drivers also make sure the bus is always fully stocked with drinks/ food, sometimes even ordering special delivery for us. Every show day Promoter assistants deliver drinks, food, to the bus per what the tour rider calls for. There are for sure some legendary Bus drivers out there ! All that said , I've been on a couple buses with crappy drivers who drove slow and were constantly on and off the gas pedal all nite. Makes for terrible sleep. Where the crew didnt get along at all. Ya just gotta grin and bear it and count the weeks/ days til ya fly home or to the next one.
Most buses are config'ed for 12 bunks, some can be half that. Depends on the tour and what tour management needs and can afford per comfort. You can be all jammed in together on just a couple buses or spread out comfortably with spare bunks for luggage storage etc. Front lounge is spacious with couches, small kitchen, TV, built in coolers, a small dinette table seating . But when you have 12 on a bus things can get a little tight. Hence the back lounge which on Leland's bus is configured a little different than most with that table and rear facing bench seat. Typically its a U shaped couch. Large flat screen tv, maybe a under couch drawer cooler for drinks. The bathroom up front is a half bath, very small. No shower. Sink toilet only. The long standing rule is no pooping on the bus. So we do our duty at the venue before taking off for the next city. Why ? This would fill up the bus's Black water tank quickly and then the driver having to find a dump station whenever is a hassle. There is no time for driving around looking for that. You either go at the occasional fuel stops or wait for arrival at next venue.
Yes, these days there are alot of mixed crews, Male & Female, But Prod managers try to keep the female crew together on one bus. Some dont mind being with 'the boys' . Most of us never had a problem with it.
A word about the bunks : They are semi-comfy yet cozy. if you are a Big n Tall person you may not be able to stretch out fully . We had one crew member who was 6.5 ft tall and he opted to sleep in the back lounge cause he couldn fit in the bunk. It is what it is. With a 12 bunk bus the bunk height is not spacious but adequate. Usually each has a light, small a/c/heat vent , power outlets , sometimes personal mini dvd players. You are usually dead tired so its get in and pass out. My preferred bunk location is passenger side- bottom -front, its closest to the front lounge and toilet and God forbid if the bus rolls on its side you wont be going far out of yer bunk. I've been blessed to not test that theory myself. Some friends were ..well, not so lucky and they have confirmed my theory. You sleep with your feet forward to front of bus . If Driver has to make a fast hard stop your feet and legs take the impact . Sleeping the other way around will snap your neck.
On days off / no show day we will get a hotel room if not doing a long drive. That at least breaks up the Bus monotony and ya get some alone time.
So there ya go, a little more insight into tour bus world. Its not glamorous or exciting. Its a test in patience and compromise. Living /Working with the same people 24/7 can be a pain sometimes but its like being with family in one big house on wheels !
I drove past that very bus a few times today, hoping I’d see you walking around so I could flip you. Oh, well. Hope you guys had a pleasant time in Napa.
Grateful Dead Family Album sitting there on that table. We are everywhere. Even on the bus it seems.
Really enjoying you chronicles, thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing, Lee. It's always interesting checking out the buses you're traveling on.
I guess you guys get well payroll for suffering hours on the highway on tight bus bunkers, chip hotel rooms, and after sound check, spent hours hanging with your pals, since as said, "playing music and having fun on stage is for free".
Thanks for the buss tour.
Have a nice travel tonight.
Most tours at this level and up will be staying in pretty good hotels - not motels. Everyone is paid decently too these days . There's no suffering on a bus . Even the long drives are managable with movies, internet, naps and the occasional fuel stop to stretch yer legs.etc . You find out pretty quick : either get used to it or you are not cut out for this kinda gig.
Thank you for sharing, Lee!
Hello Leland nice 🚍 thank you stay safe everyone 😁💥👍
Sweet bus! Quite the glamorous transportation.
Those bunks are slightly more luxurious than the racks we had aboard the medium endurance cutter I lived on sailing the Bering Sea.
Be good to you!
Thanks Lee ✌🏻
Great coffee table book 😁
If you have to be away from home, that’s definitely a comfortable way to travel.
It's a luxurious bus! Thank you for the video Lee.
Imagine the old days of travelling. No wonder Buddy Holly decided to rent a plane travelling on The Winter Dance Party Tour bus. It's all about perspective!
Thanks, Lee.
All the busses pretty much look the same. Some are a little newer than others. Some old friends travel that way to gigs. Six band members, a sound guy, a lighting guy, a driver. Its somewhat like a dorm or frat house. Better than less successful means, but not the lush accommodations people imagine...and the coffins can be cramped.
Making that big backyard of yours look even bigger. Hats off!
Thanks for the TOUR LEE!!!!
I have always wanted to sleep in a Bunk type Bus or TRAIN like that ever since the Three Stooges.......sounds silly But I am not kidding I know the Nostalgia wears off but I have never done it so Thanks again for the tour!!!!!
Just love these buses! Thanks for sharing Lee!!
Ladies and Gents that is the Prime spot on the bus. Our Leland Sklar is Alpha. Top Dog only behind Lyle. LEE IS THE DUDE!
Leland that is a nice bus. But the touring must be kind of rough. Night after night of gigs. Be safe and have fun!
Your so very kind to us in acknowledging a request!
It’s so obvious why you have such a history of trust , reliability ,professionalism & being one hell of a nice guy!
As much as I love seeing you on the road enjoying what your the best at, I also can’t wait to see you back home with the Mrs & the boys !!
Safe, blessed travels to all!!!!
Much ♥️&✌️
Well said!!!
Thanks for the tour. Have a good show tonight at the Redding Civic Auditorium. I know it well. Redding is my hometown. Happy for my people you guys made the stop.
Thank you
That jump seat is great. Most drivers love good gab. They are a part of the tour. They sometimes need someone to keep them sharp andco pilot
There is nothing like touring on a tour bus. I've done it on a good few tours. You never want to travel in a van again after it lol.
The wheels on the bus go round and round.
I saw your video a few years ago of the plane Phil Collins was using during the Not Dead Yet tour, I think, on balance, I preferred that...!
Now this is the inner sanctum - thanks for the vip tour, Lee!
ahhh the silent shared terror of waking up at 5am to the sound of rumble strips ...... Senator coaches are top notch
Bless your heart. Not glamorous, but now we know what it is like.
Bonus bus footage! Cool! 🤟
IT'S A ROUGH LIFE BUT SOMEBODYS GOT TO DO IT. 😂 🤣 😂 🤣 😂
A lot bigger than many NYC apartments! Nice, thanks for showing it.
Grateful Dead Family Album, but no Neal Cassady, probably a good thing, enjoy the tour/ride. Thanks
Wow...thanks for sharing with us man. You're a nice guy man 😃 Oh, and I will pray for your sanity being cooped up in there over the next few months! 😃
Feels like living on a submarine. Amazing you can thrive onstage after 10+ hours on the bus. A lot different than Knopfler and Sting’s Money for nothing lifestyle
wow, cool
Thanks for the bus tour.
👋👋. Nicely appointed! I still think those bunks should be outfitted with some sort of sleeping harness, like a seatbelt but sleepable. Add that and 👍👍!
Now, any comment line people with stories of young rockers with grottier tour busses? (These look extremely well maintained).
I’m betting, burritos and cruciferous vegetables are discouraged.
Your funny!👍🏻✌️
🤣🤣
,🤔🚫🌯🌶️🥑🌯especially SPICEY💩💨🚽& it's automatic no Crudi'te🥦🥕🥬🍅🥒
Wow this is like something from the great show The Thunderbirds. Could see this as something Thunderbird 2 landed. Interesting how touring has changed as most Aussie bands in the 70s would have set it on fire whilst chugging on beers. Great vid Lee.👍🖐
Hi Lee❤ high glamour on the road. Thanks for sharing!
Back in the 70s guy on my street in Bramalea drove the tour bus for Rush . Gave us a tour of it , very cool
Feels like home to me. 😊 I realize I'm a more of an outlier on this. Surprised we made it through so many tornados. We went through the drill often. I did dream of tree houses. 😀
Hi there mr sklar. Thanks for the tour. My question is about..snorers! How have you dealt with that over the years and are there any in your team?
Have not really noticed anyone being loud…
"Home is where the heart is .On the bus" FZ.
Hop on the bus Gus.
It would be so cool to drive you guys around! Let me know if Emory needs some time off. PJ
Oh, the glam lifestyle, lol. When I did my first sea suty in the Navy, my world was my bunk and locker. Of course, everything needed to be neat, clean, organized. The dining hall was two compartments over. Most fortunate, the restroom/bathroom facilities was the next compartment over. Ventilation was 24/7, when that went down, that was most noticeable. The job, two decks up.
Thank you for the view inside the bus .❤
Been hoping for a tour of the bus. Thanks!
Very interesting. Thanks for sharing!!
I saw you guys perform, head over heels the other night was really great! thank you for the tour! ☺
😎✌👍❤🖖
Love Brother
I hear "The load out" as a backing track for this one :-) did you play on that record?
Yes
It's like sailing!
What?1 They have a coffee table book of The Grateful Dead, but Not "Everybody Loves Me"? What a world, what a world... ;-)
Room for 12?! Cozy!
Tito's in the Ice Chest! ;-)
😊 Lee, thank you for the bus tour. 😊
Do you have a night off?
Have fun 👍
Take care 🙂
Be safe 🙏
Good morning, Lee! Those buses are like campers, so neat. But, for me, I'm too claustrophobic for those bunk beds. I'd probably snooze in the back lounge on that couch with the TV 📺.
Thanks for the bus tour. 🚌 😃
Very nice!
Very interesting to see this! It must not be easy to sleep in it! 🤔 Good luck! Thank you Lee 🤘🤘
Rock star life!!! Thanks for sharing!
Not too shabby!
Does anyone come down with cabin fever after you are out for awhile ? " Here's Johnny " ! A nod to Jack !
Thank you 💜
Napa to Redding. Three hour and thirty min coffin ride Leland.
Thank you for the bus tour and all of your amazing videos from your travels. Do you, or other band members, try to get work done while on the bus or is it mostly just sleeping and socializing, etc…. I assume the time spent on them is different each day.
It differs daily and each person has their own routines.
I appreciate you, thank you for making content.
Interesting how the basic arrangement of the tourbus hasn't changed in 60 years time: Driver-Lounge erea-Kitchen/Bathroom-Bunks.
Is there a reason for this specific layout, or does it have a name?
Not that I know of. Just seems to be a good practical lay out. But some order other layouts to fit their needs.
Very tidy 😮
Sweet! Thanks for sharing.
I hand it to you go to sleep in one state and wake up in another " and wonder where are we today " . live on the road it's a lot of work for all you guys.
Would like to see Lee make his custom smoothie.
Thank you for the look around in the bus. Luckily you will have just one day in Redding CA it will be hot and getting hotter.
Redding CA
7/12-7/13 expected 98F
7/14 expected 100F
7/15 expected 110F
7/16-7/17 expected 114F
Please increase Hydration and nutrition, socialization
90's here in Virginia for the next week.
@@Mark_Brooks
The West Coast is next to be baked
@@artemisXsidecross I'm in Az desert. 117 later in the week. Breaking record heat. Not dropping below 100 at night
@@artemisXsidecross 90's this week in N CA? I planned on going there this week to get cool
Oh the days of spending 6 weeks in a bunk trying to sleep going 70 miles an hour. How I don't miss those days. It's nice to see that buses have continued to improve. Do you still have the forbidden no going #2 rule on the bus?
When we sailed and it was rough, we used to slide our life jackets under the mattress. Keeping you nestled in helps get sleep.
i don't think that rule has ever changed. unless it's your own personal bus. i couldn't handle it. wait for the truck stop? rest area? are you serious? line the shitter with a plastic bag, do your cologard sample, and dispose of asap (respectfully). just don't do what the dave matthews bus driver did...that did not end well. for anyone.
I think it needs a couple more TV’s 😂
Hey Lee can you stretch out all the way in that bunk? Thanks for the tour!
Nice! Lee, were you ever on a bus with Ms. Linda Ronstadt, and if so for how long? She is such a sweetheart. 🙂
As far as tour buses go it’s pretty cool 😎
Hi Le thanks for the tour bus video. Is there a chance we could meet Emory (Spelling?) The driver. Sounds like he is one of the unsung heros that treats you guys amazing. 🙂
Thanks Lee, however seeing that we are now doing a warts n all section, may i ask how often do the suits get laundered or is there a special trunk for the febreeze? 😁
Gets funky as the tour goes on.
sorry lee i just had to ask😂👍
living in a rolling tin can like this - definitely not my cup of tea. you really must be in love with your music though.
Nice never got to do real tours
Recently watched a video from the guy who builds these tour buses the video was about one he'd built as a camper pretty nice it was too 'Volvo powered'
Same for the Peterbilt tractors pulling the equipment
Damn, that's like a diesel submarine minus the danger.
Home sweet home
Leland, are you able to get to grocery stores, markets for fresh fruit and vegetables?
@@dystopia2386 Leland is a healthy rock star. He doesn't eat meat. omg yep, it's what I asked. One can be a rock star without drugs and hot dogs. He is living proof
We try to stay stocked up on good things.
Nice Senator coach
Cool, just make sure Bill Murray doesn't show up and steal it for a quick trip to the Czech republic. 😎
@@hanspeterlillese2225 Was there in Knox when they were filming. Our DIs made sure we were too busy to gawk at the film crew. 🤣
Just wondering if you have these onboard:
Now we got Country and Western on the bus
R & B, we got Disco
And eight tracks and cassettes in stereo
And we got rural scenes and magazines
And we got truckers on the C.B.
And we got Richard Pryor on the video
The two hours on stage are but a fraction of the work you do. Thanks for the insight.
Do the roadies travel on a similar bus with the band or do they travel separately with the gear and arrive to the gig earlier? So many questions on logistics of a new venue every night, how do they get it all setup and moved? So many questions! Thanks Lee, I appreciate everything you do.
Crew has their own bus, gear travels in semis.
Crew leaves after the gear is loaded out.
Load in happens way before the band arrives at the venue.
Their are videos on TH-cam of other bands crews during load in and load out.
Gratzie! 😻