A 1980 American Musical Comedy directed by Alan Rudolph that has a truck driver (Meat Loaf) becoming a roadie and finding himself in a out-of-control band in the process.
The movie also stars Kaki Hunter, Art Carney, Gailard Sartain, Don Cornelius, Rhonda Bates, Joe Spano, Allan Graf, and Merle Kilgore.
It was released on June 13, 1980.
Tropes for the film:
- As Himself: Singers Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Merle Kilgore appear as themselves.
- The Cameo: The movie features the appearances of musicians like Hank Williams, Blondie, and others in the film.
- Hypothetical Fight Debate: Travis Redfish often cites these when "Brain locked", essentially, a Non Sequitur, *Thud* with a very delayed thud.
- One-Word Title: Roadie.
- The Roadie: Travis is a Gadgeteer Genius who becomes a roadie for a traveling rock and roll show.
- Tagline: "The story of a boy and his equipment".
