David H Aretsky
Stagehand: A Backstage Pass to my Life Stories
Mick Jagger, Tony Bennett, Michael Jackson, Dolly Parton and Prince, I have worked with them all. Along with actors such as Michelle Rodriguez, Will Smith, and Roddy McDowall. And many more. I traveled around the world: scuba diving with hammerhead sharks, trekked through jungles to ancient ruins, and cycled up mountains. I’ve worked as a stagehand for over forty years. Too bad I didn’t realize how good life was until after my girlfriend of eighteen years dumped me. Then I stopped to take a look back at my life and see what made it worth living again.WINNER: BRONZE MEDAL for Non-Fiction—Music/Entertainment, READERS FAVORITE 2026WINNER: BRONZE MEDAL for Non-Fiction—Music/Entertainment...
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Stagehand: A Backstage Pass to my Life Stories
A memoir.After my girlfriend of eighteen years dumped me, I took a look back at my life to see what made it worth moving forward. Working as a stagehand for forty years—with musicians such as Prince, Mick Jagger, Tony Bennett, and Michael Jackson, along with actors like Michelle Rodriguez and Will Smith—provided many memorable stories, as did my travels around the world: scuba diving, trekking through jungles, and cycling up mountains.There's also the story of learning to be a better person and how to grow in my relationships.I never set out to write a book. I didn’t consider my life to be any different from anyone else’s. In the beginning. I was just keeping a journal and feeling so...
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