Tabitha27 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 square melon on his rider.The Guns N' Roses singer has an unusual backstage demand for the exotic fruit, but claims it is essential to his performance.The rider document states it should include "wines, beers, vodka, red and white roses and a square melon."The document adds the melon is an "exotic" item "that absolutely can't be missed."Square melons were developed in Japan as a convenient way of storing and transporting the fruit, which is usually round. They cost more than double the price of a normal watermelon, but taste the same.Among other items demanded by the Axl -currently touring the UK with his group, which also includes Tommy Stinson, Chris Pitman, Richard Fortus, Frank Ferrer, Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal and DJ Ashba - is a custom made Italian leather sofa to relax on ahead of the show.Axl has actually toned down his backstage demands since 2010, when he asked for a "dressing room to be all black and decorated with fresh roses, 18 of red and white each (sic)," and a bed, so he could sleep before stage time.Other articles named on the 41 item rider included seven kinds of cheese, six lamps, a rug and "two bear-shaped tubes of honey." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gunsguy Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 (edited) Source: http://www.musicrooms.net/rock/48646-zxl-rose-asks-square-melon-dressing-room.html Edited May 22, 2012 by gunsguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saber_ Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Fuck yeah! Now that's rock n roll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetness Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 ITS GONNA BRING YOU DOWN.. KUH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunsguy Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 (edited) Appears to be dupe threadAlso I just searched and found this from 2010:Look's like the square melon has been around for a bit. Edited May 22, 2012 by gunsguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I saw one of those at the grocery store for 99 dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman007 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I love melon with chili powder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildhorses Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 ITS GONNA BRING YOU DOWN.. KUHMust easier to cut and serve than a round one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jekylhyde Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Nah, square melons are for pussies... i love the old school vibe of the round ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saber_ Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Nah, square melons are for pussies... i love the old school vibe of the round ones.Yeah but the square ones are better to eat out of. It's like a bowl and a melon in one! lulzI wonder how they make 'em. I read the little blurb linked to earlier, but I mean can't they just grow them by planting them in a grid of cinder blocks or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lahey Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I still like my melons round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Square Melon sounds like the title of the next album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Yup, old news. He asked the square melon when touring South America and the Peruvian representatives had to actually import the melon from Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuddMckagan Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I was going to post the clip of The Simpsons where they go to Japan and Homer buys a square melon and it turns back into a round melon so he drops it, but I couldn't find it.But you get the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droezle Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 ITS GONNA BRING YOU DOWN.. KUHROCK N' FUCKING ROLL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Yup, old news. He asked the square melon when touring South America and the Peruvian representatives had to actually import the melon from Japan. Round melons are so outdated. They could never fit into Axl's genius vision for GnR's future. When Axl releases CDII, there won't even be round melons anymore. He knows that. He's just getting ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNRS Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 The only melons I like are the ones on a girl huh huh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I thought it was going to be some sort of homage to Gallagher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky girl Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 if I could I would take him on the next show as the american took dolphis to sings Estranged.I guess will be nice lot of people with many square melon on crowed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BumbleBum Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 These aren't square but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlslash Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Sounds like a brown m&m clause to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article4329395.ece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Yup, old news. He asked the square melon when touring South America and the Peruvian representatives had to actually import the melon from Japan. Round melons are so outdated. They could never fit into Axl's genius vision for GnR's future. When Axl releases CDII, there won't even be round melons anymore. He knows that. He's just getting ready.Ha! He's just collecting them I guess. I believe someone took "Terminator" and the "Judgment Day" too seriously? :xmasssanta: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoolMonkey Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I'm sure you've all heard about the odd things bands and famous actors/actresses put in their contracts. Interestingly the item in question is often of no importance other than to see the venue or place that is hosting such persons has actually read through the requests in full. Thus if there is no square melon, brown m&ms etc. etc., then it's possible the other things to do with safety, like the pyro and rigging etc were also not done as requested. It's a quick and clever way to see what's going down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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