Elton John Makes Spectacle of Himself with Outlandish Concert Rider Request

[METALPRIEST]

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Sure, Van Halen‘s legendary concert riders used to demand that all of the brown M&Ms be removed. But it’s not like they ever requested that the tasty sweets be given their own adjacent temperature-controlled hotel room. To get to that level of kooky eccentricity, you’ll need to read Elton John‘s tour demands.

In Brazil for a planned Saturday (March 9) concert before 60,000 at Mineirao stadium, John has reportedly asked for a separate accommodations at the five-star Ouro Minas hotel at Belo Horizonte … for his collection of fancy glasses.

A member of John’s production company says the second room is required for his shades, because “he needs a temperature of 16C (or 60.8 degrees Fahrenheit) to preserve the accessories.”

There’s more, of course, including requests for a host of cold drinks as well as access to sports channels from the 65-year-old former owner of the Watford FC soccer club. John reportedly requires four bottles of cranberry juice, a pint of fresh skim milk, two bottles of Pinot Grigio, eight small bottles of Evian water as well as five large or 12 small bottles of San Pellegrino sparkling water. Oh, and large vases filled with red and white roses.

Still, for all of that outlandish excess, you’ll know you’ve really made it when you can afford adjoining suite space for your eyewear.
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[TheSound]

How does he maintain a temperature of 60.8 degrees farenheit when he's wearing them out on stage? I want to know what happens to his glasses if it drops to like 50, or it goes up to 70 or something, do they blow up, or melt, or the lenses crack? I wonder if his glasses order room service, and do they live in a box, or does he go in and tuck them into bed at nights, and read them a story before lights-out?

 

[METALPRIEST]

^^^

 

[Mr. Bob Dobolina]

If this is what he demands now, I'm dying to know what he used to ask for 35 years ago when he was the biggest star in the world and coked out of his mind.

 

[LG]

I think it's both funny and absurd, with Elton you never really know if he's doing it for publicity or to one-up another artist's concert rider demands.

He must be low on money, his spending sprees are legendary. When he gets a call from his accountant then he organizes a tour to refill the coffers.

A true "Diva" no matter what else he is.

 

[ANTHEM]

Rich = "eccentric", poor = weird = eccentric being a polite term for weird for rich folks.

 

[LG]

^^I found his public hissy fit with Madonna hilarious...one thing about Elton he speaks his mind even if he's full of it.

 

[gcczep]

This was mentioned on one of the local radio stations out here. Apparently John was upset about the story and vehemently denied it.