How much can you really know about your favorite band until you've seen a list of all the crazy requests they make to venues while they're on the road?
For this reason I love The Smoking Gun's "Backstage" section, which features a running database of tour riders from various acts, old and new. The best, most redeeming riders are of course the funny ones, which are even sometimes worth reading front to back. I suggest checking out the riders of both Iggy Pop and the Stooges and then the Foo Fighters. For your information, Bob Dylan needs incandescent lighting.
When I'm a star the only extravagant request I'll have will be a few bowls of Chex Mix with everything but the chex removed.
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