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Outrageous Concert Riders: No. 15

"NO ANIMALS ARE ALLOWED IN THE BACKSTAGE AREA AT ANYTIME ... (IF THERE IS ... ALABAMA WILL NOT PERFORM.)"
--Alabama

Note to groupies: leave all poodles, pythons, parakeets, piranhas and porcupines at home.

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ericat 10-26-2007

If he wasn't such an animal himself, he wouldn't mind a few furry friends

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DANNYat 10-26-2007

What about the one on top of his head!!

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Psychoticnewbieat 10-26-2007

no animals are allowed? what? is he hungry? that's not nice not letting animals watch your concerts. hurting Bambi's feelings like that. I'm calling PETA on their mean ole butts..that'll teach them...

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Chrisat 10-27-2007

Maybe one of them has allergies? Cats give me asthma attacks.

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Debbie Fulkersonat 10-27-2007

Back in the late 80s or early 90s, we attended an Alabama concert at San Diego Naval Base. The opening act had performed, and it was obvious the band was about to come out--music had started, I think even a few of them had come out, when everything stopped. At least half an hour later, they began again. Seems as they were coming out on stage, one of the security dogs bit one of the members (I think the bass player) on the arm. I'm betting that's the reason for no animals!

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Seanat 11-12-2007

What about seeing eye dogs?

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DrKillemat 11-12-2007

It hurts their ears.

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steve farleyat 11-16-2007

Come on, these asshole primadonnas are only as rich as you dumbasses are that pay to see them and buy their cd's/. Don't do it - make them live like the rest of us. They only get where they are and make these outrageous demands because you all LET them. I, for one, wouldn't waste my hard-earned money - making them richer and me poorer. NO fuckin thanks.

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Dr Xat 12-08-2007

No animals?? Quit taking gigs in barns!! And tighten up that coon-skin cap

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Darkwolf41at 3-01-2008

Randy Owens & the boys just get too easily distracted & enamored by the sheep they used to call their groupies from their bar band days & it made them constantly late for their stage calls.

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mandyat 3-22-2008

they suck.

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nikiat 5-06-2008

I agree with them, especially if it's the dumb people who drag thier rat looking dogs with them EVERY WHERE they go! That is so annoying! Why do they think just because it's a small ugly dog that the 'no dogs allowed' sign isn't meant for them? Don't put your dumb dog in a shopping cart, don't carry him in the grocery store, etc. don't carry him PERIOD! THEY HAVE LEGS FOR GOD'S SAKE! THEY CAN WALK AND STAY HOME ALONE TOO! DUMB ASSES

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Karenat 5-06-2008

What a bunch of prima donnas. I'm sure the animals don't want to hear their music either.

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mjaat 5-06-2008

Can I bring a meatball sub with me backstage, I'll put it on a leash.

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Sherylat 1-15-2009

You are so funny!

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Wolfsterat 5-07-2008

If someone had a service animal, the venue could not make them remove it. That would be a pickle.

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Willowat 5-07-2008

I guess it's just as well, as Ozzy bit the head off of a bat and a dove. Ozzy and animals don't mix. I can't see any red-necks getting along with animals, either. When they are in the back woods, they probably hunt dogs, cats, rabbits.. They bring them home and have their good 'ole wives cook up a Meow mix stew! omg, I can really see that happening!! lol

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hylyandrsnat 8-29-2008

hey~~~~~~MANDY~~~~YOU SUCK

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susanat 9-02-2008

Of course you people who don't like the Oak Ridge
Boys are just jealous. lol they are great, who would want their animal at a concert anyway?

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cedjessat 10-08-2008

Alabama pretends they do not like animals so when all the dead sodomized animals are found no one will think of them. They do not believe in cruelty to animals so when they are through with all the sick and horrid rituals they perform they sodomize and kill them so they will not suffer. How humane is that! Part of the ritual includes watching the animals have sex then they join in

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