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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

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

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

Capn' Crunch rules!!!

That is hilarious!

Tom's of Maine is powerful schtuff. His breath must smell deevine. Very Happy

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sooo much organic food.. but i love the cereal hehe Big Grin

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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"

Laughing

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.

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