LOUD
How a Shy Nerd Came to Philadelphia and Turned up the Volume in the Most Passionate Sports City in America

3.5 Stars Tana Douglas was just 16 in 1973 when she became the first female roadie touring with Australian hard rockers AC/DC. She herself hailed from Australia and was the product of a dysfunctional family. I surmised that such circumstances propelled her towards a life on her own at a much younger......more

I read the book "Roadies' and recognised the Tana's name in both the photo's and a few of the stories... It was a fascinating read, light on the technical stuff, (which I know next to nothing about), but I have been one of the many punters (at the front barrier), sweating it out in the Aussie Pubs........more

I thoroughly enjoyed this memoir, far more than I thought I would. What a fascinating and unique life she has lived, partly being in the right places at the right times, with the right interests and the right work mentality. A real woman in a man's world story. Really made me want to listen to what'......more

I’m always in awe of woman who have pioneered male dominated industries. Tana Douglas is most certainly one of those women. Her story made it feel like her personality and devotion to her career came easy but as the book continues it is clear nothing was simple. I really appreciated her stories prov......more

What does it feel like to be a pioneer in the workplace? If you’re so deeply immersed and engaged in the work itself, there’s little time for such reflections, as Tana Douglas illustrates in her debut book Loud. In late 1973, at age 16, she began working as a member of AC/DC’s road crew, helping to......more