The good people over at NME put together a list of the 40 strangest/weirdest/most insane rock star rider requests and we picked out a handful of our faves.
Rock gods, decent househusbands. Led Zeppelin always wanted an iron and ironing board to keep those chest-bearing shirts crisp.
We knew Axl Rose was a tricky customer but last month we got an insight into what makes him tick. Square melon.
One of the all-time classic rider requests was 80s hair-metal giants Van Halen and their insistence on M&Ms with the brown ones removed. A great tale of unfettered rock egos, until you hear this was just a test to check that venue bosses read right to the bottom of the list.
In their heyday they didn’t really need it, but these days the Red Hot Chili Peppers request fresh underwear.
Well, the list wouldn’t be complete without the spandex kings of profane. Motley Crue basically requested everything they could think of, but notable items included a submachine gun, a detailed schedule of local AA meetings and – naturally – a 12-foot boa constrictor.
To check out the rest of the list head over to NME
