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University Daily Kansan
Page 0442 from reel: NP 14172 (2006-08-14 to 2006-11-30)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/56822

Title: Roadie Life: What It Takes to Be a Roadie
Summary: In-depth feature exploring the life and work of roadies in the music industry, including profiles of various roadies, their responsibilities, challenges, and experiences working with bands like The Flaming Lips and Metallica.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: music industry; touring; career profiles; entertainment industry
Named Entities: Bonno, Chris [actor/comedian]; Byck, Peter [director]; Coyne, Wayne [musician]; Cutler, Bob [roadie]; Flaming Lips [band]; Germaine, Jamie [roadie]; Kliph, Spurlock [roadie]; Peliti, Monty [road manager]; Shankel, Richard [chancellor]; Walker, Chip [roadie]; Youakim, Dwight [musician]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Ralph the Roadie
Summary: Profile of Ralph the Roadie, a character played by actor and comedian Chris Bonno in a series of short films created and directed by Peter Byck, exploring the life of a roadie through comedy.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: entertainment industry; comedy; music industry; character profiles
Named Entities: Bonno, Chris [actor/comedian]; Byck, Peter [director]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: What Is a Roadie?
Summary: Informational section defining what a roadie is and isn't, describing the various roles and responsibilities of roadies in the music industry, including technical and logistical support for bands.
Category: informational content
Subjects: music industry; career information; definitions; entertainment industry
Confidence: 0.9

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