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Did Van Halen ever actually cancel any shows because of brown M&Ms? The Snopes article says David Lee Roth found a brown M&M, but the show proceeded (and techni
by cpeterso 5y ago
Did Van Halen ever actually cancel any shows because of brown M&Ms? The Snopes article says David Lee Roth found a brown M&M, but the show proceeded (and technical problems caused damage to the venue floor).
"I found some brown M&M’s, I went into full Shakespearean “What is this before me?” … you know, with the skull in one hand … and promptly trashed the dressing room. Dumped the buffet, kicked a hole in the door, twelve thousand dollars’ worth of fun.
The staging sank through their floor. They didn’t bother to look at the weight requirements or anything, and this sank through their new flooring and did eighty thousand dollars’ worth of damage to the arena floor. The whole thing had to be replaced.
- jjeaff 5y agoVandalism and destruction of property is a crime, even if you say you will pay for it. I guess if you are rich or famous enough, everyone just let's everything slide.
- ceejayoz 5y agoUnless, of course, said destruction of property is in said contract. Otherwise, "smash therapy" places couldn't exist. If I were writing contracts for rock stars, I'd probably look to account for tantrums and raging parties in the wording.