"There is one story about a band who asked for a huge amount of beer - to be placed in a fridge on stage. When the promoter queried this the agent replied "We just wanted to make sure you read it"."

True story, especially the last bit. To be exact it was "a fully stocked fridge". The same rider also specified that they had a country & western band play for them in their dressing room. Imagine their surprise and delight when one promoter, enjoying the joke, actually provided said ensemble. (The fridge reference should give a clue to who this band with a sense of humour were).