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Questionable Benefits
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11/3/2009 11:00:00 AM
Everyone wants a piece of you.
It's a simple rule of life you know and at least subconsciously live by, but nowhere is it more evident than in the world of rock & roll.
As a fan, you probably would go at least a little out of your way to get a copy of an album autographed, possibly even a picture of you with your favourite rock god. You want a little piece. That's natural. On another level, that's also what your favourite rocker is hoping for.
There are others that go further. Groupies definitely get their piece, and then some.
And years later, they write a book about it to cash in on the memories.
The latest entry in the tell-all derby is Miss O'Dell: My Hard Days and Long Nights with the Beatles, The Stones, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton and the Women They Loved by Chris O'Dell, a former groupie who worked for and around many of the legends of classic rock in the '60s and '70s.
One tale of note was her story of working for the Rolling Stones during their 1972 world tour. As covered by ContactMusic, O'Dell alleges in the book that in the midst of all the work and being on-call 24/7, she had some additional "duties."
She writes, "If there had been a job description being employed by the Stones back then, I'm pretty sure it would have included a proviso that went something like this: Sleep with Mick whenever he asks."
That's some responsibility.
Chances are that your job doesn't make such demands on you. What's the worst thing your boss has made you do at work?
Jason Ward is a Toronto-based writer and on-air host on Classic Rock Q107, heard on Q Saturday Afternoons from 12 to 6. WTF?! with Jason Ward is updated every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
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Jason Ward
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Worked for the same guy for 16 years now....Don't see him much..It's great
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Posted By
Kelli
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11/5/2009 9:53:25 AM
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bath 7 people in 2 hours!
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Posted By
laura
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11/4/2009 7:43:14 PM
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look after his mother!
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Posted By
Elaine
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11/4/2009 8:10:53 AM
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At least I can say I am not in handcuffs yet.....
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Posted By
IG
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11/3/2009 8:59:52 PM
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My boss made me pick up his dry cleaning EVERY WEEK. So glad I'm not there anymore.
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Posted By
Beth
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11/3/2009 12:06:26 PM
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My boss wanted us to lie to his wife on his behalf while he was out with another woman.We quit!
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Posted By
Samm Gamble
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11/3/2009 11:42:12 AM
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