Which Spot in a Rock Band Would You Take?

Official backstage rider, page one. The singer requires a dressing room with a full length mirror, warm honey water and a scarf for each day of the week. The guitarist requires eleven guitars, tuned, and nobody standing in the spotlight. The bassist requires a quiet chair and a sandwich. The drummer requires a drum riser, four pairs of sticks, a bag of ice and a written promise that nobody will touch the cymbals. Management would like to remind everyone that the green room is shared.

Every band runs on four very different personalities, and the audience notices only half of them. The Lead Singer gets the screams and the magazine covers. The Lead Guitarist gets the solos and the hair that moves on its own. The Bassist holds everything together and gets asked which one they were. The Drummer gets the most sweat, the funniest stories and a permanent nickname nobody remembers agreeing to.

So which role would you grab if a band asked you tomorrow? Answer these questions about attention, rhythm, snacks and the way you behave at parties. We will point you to your spot on the stage. Bring earplugs.