#20 * THE STONED ROADIE SHOW * Dwayne Easley * Plane Crash Rescue Worker * w/ HOST Griff Martin *

THE STONED ROADIE SHOW ...
My name is Craig Reed & I was one of the Three original Roadies with Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1973 who wore many Hats with the Band . Working as the Guitar Roadie at the time of the Most Famous Airplane Crash in History October 20 , 1977 & nominated as The World's Most Famous Roadie by Fans & Peers in 2022 - Sharing never before details of Lynyrd Skynyrd that have been overlooked in all of the Movies - Books & Documentaries that have been released up until now .
MY CO - HOST
Griff Martin AKA The Rocket Scientist is the Co Host Of the Craig Read Stoned Roadie Podcast. Griff known as the man that can get anything like Radar O'Reilly on mash has even lavished Craig his podcast partner with hard to find items. You may see Craig appear on the show with some of these items like Craig"s Rocket Scientist lab coat and even an airline pilot captains hat and shirt. Craig will tell you he likes gifts but if their gifts anyone can get he doesn't want them. Griff spent 35 years at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cocoa Beach Florida processing and transporting human space flight hardware. He has supported over 100 space shuttle flights and just before he retired helped to assemble the shuttle replacement rocket ARTIMUS set to launch this year. During Griff's career he has worked as a technical director in many major motion pictures at Kennedy like Armageddon, Apollo Thirteen, Space Cowboys and First Man. Griff is a long time fan of Lynyrd Skynyrd and met Craig on FB where they both share the same wit and humor. Craig invited Griff to go on a VIP tour to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and they have been friends ever since.

[@dougphins]

Griff, you are awesome at asking all the right questions!! Great job!! I saw the band 5 days before the plane crash at the Hollywood Sportatorium in Hollywood Florida. It was devastating when the news came out. That show was insane great. Really really enjoying the Stoned Roadie podcasts. Dwayne, incredible work you all did with the rescue. Griff Keep up the good work! Doug from South Florida.☮️

[@craigdankers8509]

Doug I was at the same show they broke the Florida indoor attendance record still have my ticket stub so glad I kept it.

[@dougphins]

@@craigdankers8509 hi Craig! I always said that was the biggest fire hazard I e ever seen to this day. All the seats behind the stage were full. Those seats were always empty. All the exits were full. I remember you couldn’t see any lights where the exits were. Packed like I’ve never seen. So I believe you when you say that was some kind of indoor record for attendance. If you google pictures of the Hollywood Sportatorium, I think there is a picture of the crowd that night of the floor packed like bb’s. The reason why I say that if you look up, you can see that ball up on the ceiling that they shot lights off of for Freebird. Also, looking at the stage, I was sitting in the left side very close to the stage and some girl fell over the balcony behind us and was very hurt.

[@craigdankers8509]

@@dougphins Hi Doug it was Ronnie who said they had broken the record I saw him from the right side of the stage walk up to the mike and say turn on the lights I want to see the people. You are so right it was so packed I almost got trampled trying to get in also it was the first time I saw Ronnie wearing the white hat. Thank you for getting back to me

[@MILESNYE]

DWAYNE you were thrown into this whole situation in a moment's notice. Also all the local residents. I have watched several interviews . Thank You for a great interview here and all your efforts that dreadful night in history ..and everyone else involved---thanks Griff for all the right questions...Another informative pod cast..

[@DavidLee-rx6uo]

This is awesome Griff just amazing and God BlessDwayne Easley🇺🇸

[@gregriddle3042]

What a moment in time but forever that night for everybody involved. Very sad and very thankful Dwayne and the boys were able to get to the scene and rescue those survivors. Thank you!

[@charliewoods1179]

Thank you for all you did...

[@joemueller4738]

Thanks Dwayne and Griff

[@GONZOTOM-RWM]

Thanks Dwayne for coming on the Stoned Roadie Show!!! Another great podcast guys!

[@Lorena-vq7jy]

Hey hey here to support 💜🙏🏻🤲

[@jenniferrayhill2000]

Thank you for all you have done. Blessings.

[@edwardhenry3158]

Hey Griff great job trying to get the interview with Mr. Duane Easley I met him two years ago with several other responders on that fatal night very intelligent gracious man I know there was problems with the audio but it’s understandable thanks again man great job let’s get some hats and T-shirts Rollin for the stoned Roadie podcast they would sell like hotcakes lol

[@davidrice3337]

i hope i get to meet this man

[@markh7318]

I enjoy every minute .... Awesome job Griff & Craig

[@derekcollins1972]

I heard alot about you Dwayne. Thank you

[@RadioHamGuy]

Thank you!

[@derekcollins1972]

Was the looters as bad as I heard? Terrible thing to do.

[@baneverything5580]

Fans. They used to steal our drum sticks, cymbals, drums, speakers, lights, posters, flags, guitars, cords, microphones, shades, pills, clothes....you name it.

[@bernadettereevesparisienpa3642]

Hello Craig

[@derekcollins1972]

Hello Craig. From Nova Scotia Canada

[@marilynross5965]

mr. Easley god bless you

[@keytone5184]

😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃

[@bobbiepeak8859]

Why didn't any of the Lynyrd Skynyrd band members visit the crash site?

[@dougharris8328]

Hey Craig how is Leslie Hawkins nowadays

[@Johndoe345-k2d]

She still hot in an old lady kind of way.

[@linrskinr]

Way to go Dwain going on the show who’s host talked bad and said he’d never visit the Lynyrd Skynyrd Monument

[@edwardhenry3158]

First of all you spell the man’s name wrong Second of all what the hell are you talking about

[@linrskinr]

@@edwardhenry3158 Dam auto correct apologies for my grammar

[@PatriciaLen66]

I've seen it spelled Dwain on other videos. Whitepages lists a Dwain Easley in Magnolia, MS. Magnolia is the address of the LS Monument per Google Maps. Mr. Easley is always so humble and gracious in every interview.

[@gregriddle3042]

What a moment in time but forever that night for everybody involved. Very sad and very thankful Dwayne and the boys were able to get to the scene and rescue those survivors. Thank you!