No House Wine For Winehouse

MARCH 19--It probably will come as little surprise that Amy Winehouse, the frequently soused singer, is rather particular when it comes to her backstage booze demands. The British performer requires wine, beer, and liquor in her dressing room, according to a May 2006 tour rider (an excerpt from which you'll find below). The document notes in an asterisked section that the provision of a large bottle of vodka and a chilled bottle of Champagne 'are a must.' And when it comes to beer, promoters better not come bearing Stella Artois or Carling. After a show, the Winehouse party demands that three 'good quality' pizzas be delivered to its tour bus. However, the rider warns, the doughy delicacies will be refused if Amy & Co. find them not up to snuff. Winehouse, now touring in support of 'Back to Black,' her second album, also needs at least two local roadies to help with load-in at each concert venue. In addition to competency, Winehouse--whose new single is 'Rehab'--requests that the crew members also be 'sober.' (4 pages)