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While I don't disagree that he sounds, in general, like a bit of a douche, you can hardly say that this rider makes him an asshole. He lays out, reasonably, th
by jen729w 10y ago
While I don't disagree that he sounds, in general, like a bit of a douche, you can hardly say that this rider makes him an asshole.
He lays out, reasonably, the conditions under which he will speak. He asks for tea, and Pepsi, not Coke.
Seems utterly reasonable to me.
- briandear 10y agoSo if Coca Cola is the only thing available, he will just refuse. I personally prefer Coke, but I'm not going to walk off stage if I am offered Pepsi. A bit rock-starish if you ask me.
- hxsatvv 10y agoI think it's really too harsh to criticise him like that—He's obviously autistic, so people who deal with him should be more forgiving of this kind of behaviour.
- collyw 10y agoPlenty of vegetarians would refuse meat on moral grounds, why not this?
- pdkl95 10y ago> A bit rock-starish if you ask me. If you read the riders of actual rock stars, you will find that RMS's rider isn't that extreme. He doesn't even require M&M's sorted by color[1]. Most hired performers have specific riders that detail exactly what will be provided by the venue/etc. Detailing your interactions as specifically as possible in an actual contract removes ambiguity and prevents mistakes and misunderstandings. [1] http://brianlord.org/2014/08/21/the-surprising-reason-rock-bands-demand-mms/ http://brianlord.org/2014/08/21/the-surprising-reason-rock-b...
- jen729w 10y agoI can't believe there's anywhere he'd speak where Pepsi isn't available. Just go and buy some from the store. His objection to Coke is a moral one, not one based on taste.