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Weknow about celebrity stylists, makeup artists and hairdressers, but what abouta celebrity masseuse? Known as the rock 'n’ roll masseuse, Dr. Dot has tended to some of the biggest names in the businessgiving her famous backstage massages to A-list celebrities.
Starting in 1983,Dot Stein offered Def Leppard massages in exchange for free entry to the show and hassince amassed a stellar client lineup including Adam Levine, Mariah Carey, Jay Z, The Rolling Stones, Justin Timberlake and Kanye West, just to name a few.
Now,she's opening up to HELLO!, as part of the Buick 24 Hours of Happiness Test Drive, about her experiences backstage.
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Dr. Dot has worked with some of Hollywood's biggest stars Photo: BuickHELLO!: How did youbecome rock and roll masseuse?
Dr. Dot: I wasinspired to become a rock and roll masseuse from my hippie parents who didnot believe in television, only in music and massage. When I became a teenager, I wanted to continue going to allthese concerts, but my parents, who had separated, didn’t have the budgetanymore, so I had to find a way to get into those shows for free. I came upwith the bright idea of bartering massage in trade for free entry to rockshows.
H: Who are some ofyour celebrity clients?DD: My first client was Def Leppard in 1983, and they are still my customers to this day as they are on tour using my company. The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Kanye West, Bruce Willis and Lady Gaga, have all become my clients, all through word of mouth. Steven Tyler ofAerosmith, Simon Cowell, Maroon 5, Paris Hilton, Eminem, Pharrell Williams, Foreigner, Rod Stewart, Neil Diamond andmore. I have over 900 employees worldwide – called Dot Bots – including – chiropractors,yoga teachers, acupuncturists, spa specialists and more.
Dr. Dot has worked her magic on Katy Perry Photo: Facebook/DrDotH: How is yourtechnique different from others?
DD:
My hands areso strong, and I have so much stamina, I never get tired! I have a knack ofknowing where and how hard to hit a place. I am funny, and I make my clientslaugh, which brings happiness into the room.
H: What is it likegiving a massage backstage?DD: I live for music, so being backstage, I feelright at home. Backstage is where I grew up. I’ve been backstage at over 3,000shows. I’ve seen the Grateful Dead over 300 times alone!
H: What is thecraziest thing you've seen backstage? DD: It’s too hard to narrow down to one thing! Lady Gaga forces everyone who massages her to sign a confidentiality agreement and let me just say, it's a good thing she does. I personally have never been backstage at a Kanye show; I massage him at his hotel. He is hilarious. He once stuck an American plug into the German electrical socket in Berlin, and it started a mini flame and the room filled with smoke. He looked so guilty and embarrassed like a child caught with hand in cookie jar. So cute! Seriously, Kanye is very fun to be around.
H: What is somethingsurprising to know about Kanye West?DD: Do not believe what you read about Kanye in the press;he’s funny, he’s hilarious, and he listens to rock.
Dr. Dot reveals that Kanye actually likes rock music Photo: Facebook/DrDotH: Why do these rockstars need massages?
DD: Rockstars need massages because being on tour and onthe road traveling takes a lot out of you, and they need to replenish theirenergy supply.
H: Do they have anyspecial requests?DD: Surprisingly – a lot of rockstars don’t want musicplayed during massage! They want silence.
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