10 Completely Insane Demands That Entertainers Made For Gigs
6. Axl Rose (Guns N' Roses)
We were originally going to head this section under the band's name but truthfully, GNR has not existed for decades, despite Mr. Rose owning the name and touring under it at the minute. Axl's touring woes during the band's heyday are legendary with him being most famous for pouting for hours on end while making fans wait for concerts to begin. It's no surprise then that the whiny-voiced one's rider demands make for a fun read. Back in the day Axl's demands were fairly simple and included a fresh loaf of white bread and a bottle of chilled Dom Perignon. The band on the other hand seemed to be satisfied with some soft-core porn (the likes of Penthouse magazine) and a carton of cigarettes. These days Axl's tastes are a little more demanding. His recent rider specifically demanded "A square melon" (!) and an Italian leather couch upon which he would presumably consume the unique melon. The fact that Axl's rider was substantially more significant than the demands for the rest of the band, still speaks volumes.
Ross Ingall is a 52 year old ordained Canadian baptist minister who has been listening to hard rock and metal quite literally since each was invented. A second career pastor who attended seminary in his 40's, the Rev hosts Too Metal For Church on Metal Nation Radio. Writing both under his own name as well as the psuedonym/nickname Reverend Rock, Ross has been writing music articles on the web since 1999.
