[May 2010] 'Roadie: My Life With Coldplay' by Matt McGinn - Page 35

mrman78 · 02-07-2010, 05:13 AM

Just got an email that mine has shipped today! (Amazon US)

Jenjie · 02-07-2010, 11:37 AM

finished

(for now!!

)

http://www.wikicoldplay.com/Roadie_%...93_Matt_McGinn

scusi · 02-07-2010, 07:42 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jenjie;4280698
finished (for now!! )

http://www.wikicoldplay.com/Roadie_%...93_Matt_McGinn

Oooh great thanks Jen, I must do a review one day

Macintosh · 05-07-2010, 04:02 PM

I got mine today (thanks coldplay.com for quick shipping)

busybeeburns · 05-07-2010, 07:27 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mimixxx;4279677
My brother text me today telling me he'd dropped my copy in a swimming pool in Turkey

oops!

greeneyes1207 · 05-07-2010, 08:37 PM

I'm almost done with it! it's really great!

MartinFan · 05-07-2010, 08:40 PM

Mine will be here on the 8th

Twisted mind · 07-07-2010, 02:53 PM

Finished reading the book today. Man now I'm all melancholy and stuff because of the Wembley part at the end of the book

Although I laughed really hard a bunch of times, and also felt very bad for the poor roadies and their tediously work.

Anyway, thank you very much Mr. McGinn for writing such a wonderfully book!

JillyBlue · 08-07-2010, 03:48 PM

My copy arrived from Amazon yesterday (I ordered it in April) and I immediately dropped everything and just devoured it. I truly enjoyed it. I like Matt's breezy style (and some knowledge of British slang helps) and he made me laugh out loud in several spots. This is a great look at how hard these folks work behind the scenes. Well done, Matt!

mrman78 · 09-07-2010, 12:30 AM

Woohoo! My copy arrived yesterday! Now I have to find time to read it!

MartinFan · 10-07-2010, 09:44 PM

Laid by my pool, laid in my pool,

read to page 70!! It makes you feel like you were right there in the story with all of them. The story about Chris and Guy rehearsing, was funny. Another day tomorrow by the pool!!!!

Clocks In My Place · 10-07-2010, 09:57 PM

I'm at page 42 ATM.

I put the bookmark only realising afterwards.

iduran20 · 16-07-2010, 06:58 AM

I received my book yesterday and finished reading it earlier today, and I loved it! There were definitely some very funny parts. It also had some parts that weren't so interesting but nevertheless kept me reading. I loved how he just wrote how he would speak and didn't make it all proper. The part where Guy and Chris argue during their rehearsal had me all tense at first but then got me laughing. I never knew Guy and Chris were the fighting type towards each other.

I was also outraged when some American guy threw a cd at Chris.

But loved how Chris, Will, Jonny,and Guy kept going and didn't give in. It really makes me proud to be a fan of Coldplay and see that they didn't let things like that get in their way. It was nice to see a view of the band from an insider rather than just on the outside. You also get a good sense of what exactly a roadie does, and how tedious the job can be. Two thumbs up to Matt McGinn and all the other roadies and staff who make every concert possible! Without them, a proper show couldn't go on.

Bauk · 16-07-2010, 09:03 AM

I just finished the book, it was interesting to read. Parts about Coldplay made me smile. Like Guy saying about Fix You "So 'tears stream down your face and aaaaah'. What's that about then?"

Raphaele · 16-07-2010, 09:13 PM

bought the book in London, read almost half of it...

I love Milly and Matty

02-07-2010, 05:13 AM	#511
mrman78 M A R C U S Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,000 My Mood: Location: Seattle, WA Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts	Just got an email that mine has shipped today! (Amazon US) __________________ Houston, TX: 28/1/2003; 25/2/2006; 18/11/2008; 22/7/2009; San Antonio, TX: 10/6/2009; Dallas, TX: 21/7/2009 - PIT!; Seattle, WA: 25/4/2012

02-07-2010, 11:37 AM	#512
Jenjie PA to SammyBeeBurns Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 5,805 My Mood: Location: at Coldplaying.com Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 35 Thanked 90 Times in 41 Posts	finished (for now!! ) http://www.wikicoldplay.com/Roadie_%...93_Matt_McGinn __________________ "The fat lady has sung and the world's Vida has been well and truly Viva-ed." - R#42 14th March 2010 I've got my "I Heart Coldplaying.com, It's My Life" knickers in a twist!!! 2012: 9&10 June - Manchester Etihad; 2011: 4 Dec - MEN Arena 2010: 25 Nov - Boat Trip 2009: 30 Jan - Absolute Radio; 18 Feb - War Child; 19 Sep - Wembley 2008: 11&12 Dec - MEN Arena 2005: 4&5 July - Reebok Stadium; 19 Dec - MEN Arena 2003: 14 Apr - MEN Arena 2002: 20 June - Mountford Hall; 11 Oct - MEN Arena

02-07-2010, 07:42 PM	#513
scusi So I waited for you. Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,797 My Mood: Location: Cornwall UK Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 54 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Jenjie;4280698 finished (for now!! ) http://www.wikicoldplay.com/Roadie_%...93_Matt_McGinn Oooh great thanks Jen, I must do a review one day __________________ Keeper of Chris's Ambidextrousness, his black scarf and several other yummy items!

05-07-2010, 04:02 PM	#514
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05-07-2010, 07:27 PM	#515
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05-07-2010, 08:37 PM	#516
greeneyes1207 Coldplayer Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,259 Location: Atlanta Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I'm almost done with it! it's really great! __________________ - Kaleigh Coldplaying Meet Up London July 2010 Atlanta: 9/28/05 11/05/08 11/11/08 05/17/09 9/24/11 7/2/12 Birmingham 05/18/09 Nashville06/06/09 Charlotte 08/07/09 Tampa 08/09/09 -Canceled!!

05-07-2010, 08:40 PM	#517
MartinFan One I Love Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,770 My Mood: Location: Florida Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 554 Thanked 213 Times in 116 Posts	Mine will be here on the 8th __________________ Light's will guide you home and ignite your bones and I will try to Fix You.... Chris Martin Munich, Germany 2012 QUOTE: "THAT'S TEAMWORK, MOTHER FUCKER!"

07-07-2010, 02:53 PM	#518
Twisted mind TICKLE TICKLE Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 12,124 Location: in FUCKLAND Chat posts: 33 Thanks given: 423 Thanked 1,037 Times in 448 Posts	Finished reading the book today. Man now I'm all melancholy and stuff because of the Wembley part at the end of the book Although I laughed really hard a bunch of times, and also felt very bad for the poor roadies and their tediously work. Anyway, thank you very much Mr. McGinn for writing such a wonderfully book! __________________ ~ DeviantArt ~ Coldplay Fanart thread Cologne 12.9.2008 Düsseldorf 27.8.2009 Wembley 19.9.2009 Cologne 15.12.2011 Cologne 4.9.2012 Leipzig 14.9.2012 Hannover 22.9.2012

08-07-2010, 03:48 PM	#519
JillyBlue Performer, Coldplay Choir Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 619 My Mood: Location: Western New York State Gender: Country: Seen CP: 11 times Fav. CP album: X&Y Fav. CP song: All of them Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 126 Thanked 101 Times in 48 Posts	My copy arrived from Amazon yesterday (I ordered it in April) and I immediately dropped everything and just devoured it. I truly enjoyed it. I like Matt's breezy style (and some knowledge of British slang helps) and he made me laugh out loud in several spots. This is a great look at how hard these folks work behind the scenes. Well done, Matt! __________________ Proud keeper of "Little Chap," the kitten rescued by Chris in the 2003 Tour Diary, "Phil," the dog who appears at the end of the Strawberry Swing video, and the beautiful song "Gravity". Now watching over Chris's jacket from the "Talk " video and his "Extras" perfomance. I am busy. What would CAJM do? Probably swear.

09-07-2010, 12:30 AM	#520
mrman78 M A R C U S Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,000 My Mood: Location: Seattle, WA Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts	Woohoo! My copy arrived yesterday! Now I have to find time to read it! __________________ Houston, TX: 28/1/2003; 25/2/2006; 18/11/2008; 22/7/2009; San Antonio, TX: 10/6/2009; Dallas, TX: 21/7/2009 - PIT!; Seattle, WA: 25/4/2012

10-07-2010, 09:44 PM	#521
MartinFan One I Love Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,770 My Mood: Location: Florida Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 554 Thanked 213 Times in 116 Posts	Laid by my pool, laid in my pool, read to page 70!! It makes you feel like you were right there in the story with all of them. The story about Chris and Guy rehearsing, was funny. Another day tomorrow by the pool!!!! __________________ Light's will guide you home and ignite your bones and I will try to Fix You.... Chris Martin Munich, Germany 2012 QUOTE: "THAT'S TEAMWORK, MOTHER FUCKER!"

10-07-2010, 09:57 PM	#522
Clocks In My Place owns Clocks + In My Place Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,668 My Mood: Location: in front of The Beehive... I wish Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 11 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	I'm at page 42 ATM. I put the bookmark only realising afterwards. __________________ 16.08.09: MCH OUTDOOR ARENA, HERNING - PROBABLY THE BEST NIGHT OF MY LIFE + JONNY WAVED BACK AT ME 19.09.09: WEMBLEY STADIUM, LONDON - INCREDIBLY AMAZING YELLOW NIGHT- THANK YOU, ALL THE NICE COLDPLAYERS I MET (ALSO THE 20TH) My Twitter Avatar and signature banner by coldplay_is_louve.

16-07-2010, 06:58 AM	#523
iduran20 Imelda Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,786 My Mood: Location: Southern CA Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 7 Thanked 41 Times in 23 Posts	I received my book yesterday and finished reading it earlier today, and I loved it! There were definitely some very funny parts. It also had some parts that weren't so interesting but nevertheless kept me reading. I loved how he just wrote how he would speak and didn't make it all proper. The part where Guy and Chris argue during their rehearsal had me all tense at first but then got me laughing. I never knew Guy and Chris were the fighting type towards each other. I was also outraged when some American guy threw a cd at Chris. But loved how Chris, Will, Jonny,and Guy kept going and didn't give in. It really makes me proud to be a fan of Coldplay and see that they didn't let things like that get in their way. It was nice to see a view of the band from an insider rather than just on the outside. You also get a good sense of what exactly a roadie does, and how tedious the job can be. Two thumbs up to Matt McGinn and all the other roadies and staff who make every concert possible! Without them, a proper show couldn't go on. __________________ November 25, 2008, Honda Center in Anaheim,CA ; July 18, 2009, Home Depot Center in Carson,CA; and August 3, 2011, UCLA Tennis Center; February 9, 2012, Jimmy Kimmel in Los Angeles, CA; May 1, 2012, Hollywood Bowl in Hollywood, CA= BEST days of my life! OH, and I wrote Viva La Vida!

16-07-2010, 09:03 AM	#524
Bauk Just open up your eyes Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 214 My Mood: Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I just finished the book, it was interesting to read. Parts about Coldplay made me smile. Like Guy saying about Fix You "So 'tears stream down your face and aaaaah'. What's that about then?" __________________ 07-07-05 Twisted Logic Tour - Gelredome, Arnhem // 05-06-08 Secret Gig - Paradiso, Amsterdam// 02-10-08 Viva La Vida Tour - Ahoy, Rotterdam // 03-10-08 Viva La Vida Tour - Ahoy, Rotterdam // 03-07-09 Rock Werchter - België // 09-09-09 Viva La Vida Tour - Goffertpark, Nijmegen // 10-09-09 Viva La Vida Tour - Goffertpark, Nijmegen // 11-06-11 Pinkpop, Landgraaf // 17-12-11 MX Tour - Ahoy, Rotterdam // 06-09-12 MX Tour - Malieveld, Den Haag

16-07-2010, 09:13 PM	#525
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