New York: Veteran music industry insider Sue Richmond has listed down some of the musicians’ weirdest backstage demands.
The list includes musicians like Eminem, Elvis, Amy Winehouse, Elton John, British rock band Status Quo and Slipknot among others, the New York Post reported.
British rock band Status Quo, for example, refused to play a show because their rider-requested Marks and Spencer white tube socks were not in their dressing rooms.
The band Slipknot demands 6 cans of Chef Boyardee ravioli, 1 large bag of assorted Starburst fruit chews, 6 assorted cans of Campbell’s chunky soup, box of baby wipes, 12 pairs of white tube socks.
AC/DC requests for tea, coffee, sparkling water, Coca-Cola, Sprite, Gatorade, 1 bottle of white wine, 1 bottle of red wine, Bailey’s (for drummer Phil Rudd), cheese, raw vegetables, sweets, chewing gum and a proper meal.
Eminem on the other hand demands 2 bottles of Bacardi, 2 bottles of Hennessy cognac, 4 bottles of still mineral water, 2 cases of Mountain Dew (caffeine-charged soft drink) imported from America, 4 bottles of orange juice, trays of assorted fruit and a selection of Taco Bell (Mexican-themed fast food) imported from America.
Iggy Pop asks for seven dwarves, pizzas to give to the homeless, and pre-chopped broccoli florets, to make them easier to throw away.