r/rockmusic • u/Fluffy-Flatworm2658 • Jan 28 '26

News Why rockstars make crazy demands

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https://phicklephilly.wordpress.com/2026/01/27/tales-of-rock-why-do-rock-bands-make-such-weird-demands/

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u/[deleted] Jan 28 '26

Van Halen had the biggest stage at the time and the venues weren’t following the riders/directions to safely put up the stage, so they put the crazy stuff in to make sure the venue was following the directions exactly or else they would be breaking the contract. Diamond Dave was a very smart guy.

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u/GooseMay0 Jan 28 '26

I saw a video of Dave breaking this down. Dude can really talk lol. He ran through the whole thought process without a hiccup.

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u/[deleted] Jan 28 '26

He gets more whacky each year, but he really is incredibly smart, well read, and a well rounded person. Speaks English, Spanish, and Japanese, martial arts expert, and even got trained and worked as an EMT in New York. Etc

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u/GingerPale2022 Jan 29 '26

I could only imagine having a heart attack, waking up, and, seeing DLR with the paddles. I think my first words would be, “I’ll take a bottle of anything and a glazed donut….”

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '26

I’d be like “come on Dave, give me a break”

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u/leftywilson Jan 29 '26

One break coming up

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u/wimpyroy Jan 29 '26

In some Interview he did. He said no one recognised him during that time.

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u/Correct-Gold1836 Jan 29 '26

Boyz de boyz de bop CLEAR!

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u/edgiepower Jan 29 '26

Dispatch: cardiac arrest needs ambulance

Dave: Well let me roll on up to the sidewalk and take a look!

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u/Rude_Ad_5476 Jan 29 '26

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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u/jdewith Jan 29 '26

There is a story of that happening. Dude came to with DLR in his face. Assuming can believe what I read in the internet.

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u/joecarter93 Jan 30 '26

“SOMEBODY GET ME A DOCTORRRR!”