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Tracing Luna- 02-27-2006
JM3 Tour Rider.
John Mayer, Bruiseman Star's backstage demands range from Count Chocula to Krazy Glue FEBRUARY 27--Pity the poor production slave who is tasked to handle the dressing room demands of John Mayer when the guitarist rolls into Arizona for his trio's April 1 appearance at the Tempe Music Festival. The backstage rider for Mayer, who is touring with bassist Pino Palladino and drummer Steve Jordan, includes a variety of items that we have not previously seen requested by other performers. Yes, the affable Mayer wants thinly sliced meat, soy milk, and an organic fruit bowl, according to the rider, an excerpt of which you'll find below. But he also appears deeply committed to maintaining his oral hygiene and pleasant, toothy smile. Promoters must provide the 28-year-old musician with four "soft head" toothbrushes, a bottle of Listerine, two small tubes of mint-flavored toothpaste (Sensodyne or Tom's of Maine), and two packages of Altoids breath mints. Mayer also needs four organic lip balms and some Gold Bond powder. And how can you not love a guy who requires a copy of The New York Times and one box of a "Kids Brand Cereal" (either Cap'n Crunch, Count Chocula, Lucky Charms, Cookie Crisp, or Cinnamin Toast Crunch). And as for those two tubes of Krazy Glue, don't draw the incorrect conclusion that some illicit huffing is occurring backstage. It's our guess that the young bluesman uses the sticky stuff to somehow mend fingers shredded on his Stratocaster. Found http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0227061mayer1.html

strwbrrybliss- 02-27-2006

I loved reading this. I want organic food...yum! At least we know our Johnny is healthy :D

Tracing Luna- 02-27-2006

I loved reading this. I want organic food...yum! At least we know our Johnny is healthy :D True. That part was great to read (as well as the kind paragraph about accepting letters). :-D

BrightestThingIGot- 02-28-2006

But how can we really know how much of it are John's wishes, and how much of it are Steve and Pino's ?

mayermaniac- 02-28-2006

Capn' Crunch rules!!! That is hilarious! Tom's of Maine is powerful schtuff. His breath must smell deevine. :-D

Tracing Luna- 02-28-2006

But how can we really know how much of it are John's wishes, and how much of it are Steve and Pino's ? I do not believe we can unless one were to ask, as the rider doesn't specify.

AnotherKindOfGreen- 02-28-2006

sooo much organic food.. but i love the cereal hehe :D

Tracing Luna- 02-28-2006

On the topic of cereal ;): "Uh, yeah This song should start out I remember like the Bobby Brown records You'd hear the touch tone dialing (Imitates phone dialing and ringing) Hello? Yo baby what's up girl Yo girl I was thinking maybe I'd come over And we'd take our relationship to the next level And in the morning, girl I'm gonna pour you a bowl of Count Chocula And I'm gonna pull some of the oat pieces out So it taste like there's just more mashmallow Cause that's how much I care about you girl Girl I would change up the marshmallow to oat ratio for you We've got the afternoon You've got this room for two One thing I'd love to do Discover me Discovering you One mile to every inch of Your skin like porcelain One pair of candy lips and Your bubblegum tongue Cause if you want love We'll make it Swim in a deep sea of blankets Take all your big plans And bream them This is bound to be a while Cause your body is a wonderland Your body is a wonder (I'll use my hands) Your body is a wonderland Something bout the way your hair falls in your face And I love the shape you take when crawling towards the pillow case You tell me where to go And though I might leave to find it I'll never let your head hit the bed Without my hand behind it And if you want love we'll make it Swim in a deep sea of blankets Take all your big plans and break them This is bound to be awhile Your body is a wonderland Your body is a wonder (I 'll use my hands) Your body is a wonderland Damn baby You frustrate me I know you're mine all mine all mine but you look so good it hurts sometimes Your body is a wonderland Your body is a wonderland Your body is a wonderland Your body is a wonderland Do I have to tell the story Of a thousand rainy days since we first met Oh You know its a big enough umbrella But it's always her that ends up getting wet Dada da dada da da da Thank You To me Do You care Are you feeling good still? The format of an acoustic guitar singer/songwriter has yet top bore you we;re all cool Hell yeah I like the "yoo-hooing" and the standing up Because sometimes dave and I get off beat And all we have to do is look at the ladies Which isn't a bad thing Cause they are always on It only takes one of ya'll" :lol:

cali_babe2- 02-28-2006

Alisha do you have that version of that song? As for the tour rider some of those things are funny, but you know what if I was him I'd ask for outrageous stuff to. That's just me.

Tracing Luna- 02-28-2006

Alisha do you have that version of that song? As for the tour rider some of those things are funny, but you know what if I was him I'd ask for outrageous stuff to. That's just me. I'm afraid I don't. :-( The mentionings of cereal reminded me of the improv (specifically "I'd change the marshmallow-to-oat ratio for you"), which is why I posted the lyrics. I wish I had the mp3 though. I don't think what the trio is asking for is necessarily "outrageous," especially not considering what most artists demand.

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