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I'm Prince and I want popcorn, goddamnit!
Submitted by imaginary char on July 19, 2007.I love hearing about the different things rockstars put on their rider, so when I read this, I had to pass it along:
Prince demanded a popcorn machine be put on his rider at a concert in Switzerland earlier this week, it has been claimed.
The diminutive pop legend appeared at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Geneva on Monday, playing the show just days after it was announced.
Among the backstage demands for his appearance, which took place at the 41st annual music event, was the popcorn machine.
Festival organizer Claude Nobs is believed to have provided one for Prince, which he apparently found in his antiques collection.
The star, who is preparing for a London residency at the 02 Arena in London throughout August and September, gave a two-hour greatest hits performance at the gig.
If you were a rockstar, what ridiculous things would you demand? I would demand Vernors soda and Bell's Oberon.
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Imaginary-Kiku said on July 19, 2007:
My favorite moment in Spinal Tap is Nigel's complaints about the sandwiches hahaha. That was perfect, and if I were a rock star I would do that exact scene, even if the bread was JUST the right size
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imaginary char said on July 19, 2007:
Oh ChrisB, I know your list would definitely include the liquid sunshine.
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ChrisB said on July 19, 2007:
Hahahahahaha!!! Yes, my rider would definitely include the liquid sunshine. That was the best beer I've had in a long, long time.
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ChrisB said on July 19, 2007:
I always love articles like that. When they mention something outrageous that a celebrity does or asks for, they always have to include a dig at some physical imperfection. In Prince's case, it's that he's not very tall, or "diminutive". It's like someone reading it would say, "who's Prince again? Oh yeah, he's the short guy that makes that music."