[May 2010] 'Roadie: My Life With Coldplay' by Matt McGinn - Page 38

Lore · 14-08-2010, 08:47 PM

I must get it

mrman78 · 14-08-2010, 10:17 PM

I was reading by the pool yesterday since it was a bit cooler and bearable. I got up to page 38.. arrgh, i'm such a slow reader!

I just haven't found time to sit down and read... oh well, I'll get through eventually. I guess this way I get to savour each page I do read, lol!

funkenstein · 15-08-2010, 10:55 AM

After months and months of waiting I finally decided to order a copy over the internet. Now just have to wait 10-15 working days!

Juanma · 20-08-2010, 06:37 AM

Well,i ended reading the book.

Its just Great

,awesome ending.

ps: Jonny forgot to say Happy Bday to Matt the wembley day?

pilan1988 · 21-09-2010, 06:01 PM

Hello folks,is it possible to find this book in London bookshops? If so,where? Thanks!

AnnaElisabeth · 21-09-2010, 06:11 PM

Almost every high street bookshop in London should have it, just check the music section!

pilan1988 · 21-09-2010, 06:59 PM

Thanks a lot!

iluvjonnyboy · 23-09-2010, 02:36 PM

I finished it a week ago. It was good, but I wanted more Jonny info!

Did anyone else struggle thru the 'Brit-slang'? I found it a bit hard to decipher at times, and I have British relatives!

lucyb · 24-09-2010, 12:26 PM

I bought this book off Amazon...I was SO excited to get it. Ill be honest and say I found it very poorly written and a little boring. He inserts dozens of swearwords when he hasnt anything of substance to say, IMO. A shame...it could have been awesome.

*MX*ColdplayObsess3d · 05-10-2010, 10:19 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by lucyb123;4457171
I bought this book off Amazon...I was SO excited to get it. Ill be honest and say I found it very poorly written and a little boring. He inserts dozens of swearwords when he hasnt anything of substance to say, IMO. A shame...it could have been awesome.

Excuse me, but what planet do you come from? This book rules!

RavenJoy · 05-11-2011, 06:29 PM

Hi folks!
I haven't read this book yet, but I'm looking forward to!

I've been writing an anonymous blog, thought you might like to check:
http://backstagelife.blogspot.com/

Hope you enjoy it!

MartinFan · 05-11-2011, 07:22 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by RavenJoy;5067708
Hi folks!
I haven't read this book yet, but I'm looking forward to!

I've been writing an anonymous blog, thought you might like to check:
http://backstagelife.blogspot.com/

Hope you enjoy it!

"Hey quite interesting as I quoted some of the things you do, is what I am doing as well, but I am not a tour manager, nor, do I wanna be one

"

"Basically my job was to fulfill backstage riders, and host artist crew in the venue.
When artist crew arrived, I met them in the venue, arranged merchandising, meet&greet, helped them in all kinds of situations, in all their last minute requests."

This is what I did in the 80's for Tom Petty, Flock of Seaguls, Steve Miller Band, and a few others, I just started doing this again a couple times a month and worked for LeeAnn Womack, The Oak Ridge Boy's and Dave Mason, it's great fun, but hard work trying to accomodate every last request the artist's have.

Coldplaying@Hogwarts · 05-11-2011, 10:32 PM

Great book.

captain kirk · 20-05-2012, 12:38 AM

Just got this book off of Amazon and it's quite exciting to see behind the scenes from a roadie's perspective. Especially since I play guitar and have been for almost a decade.

Even though we think of it as something glamorous, it is often much less than that.

I have to be honest and say I didn't expect this much alcohol to be involved in the whole story

Maybe from a band like Metallica but not CP.

Also, it is kind of tough to read if you're not acquainted with British slang and humor

All in all, very cool!

LdySpace · 20-05-2012, 02:03 AM

I agree. I've read it, and it's a really entertaining and interesting read! He has some really great stories.

14-08-2010, 10:17 PM	#557
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	I was reading by the pool yesterday since it was a bit cooler and bearable. I got up to page 38.. arrgh, i'm such a slow reader! I just haven't found time to sit down and read... oh well, I'll get through eventually. I guess this way I get to savour each page I do read, lol! __________________ 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

15-08-2010, 10:55 AM	#558
funkenstein Coldplayer Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 498 My Mood: Location: 10th dimension Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 5 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	After months and months of waiting I finally decided to order a copy over the internet. Now just have to wait 10-15 working days! __________________ Coldplay Sydney 14/03/09 Sydney 17/11/12 and the night over Sydney lay...

20-08-2010, 06:37 AM	#559
Juanma In my Place Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 7,459 My Mood: Location: Uruguay Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 19 Times in 17 Posts	Well,i ended reading the book. Its just Great ,awesome ending. ps: Jonny forgot to say Happy Bday to Matt the wembley day? __________________ COLDPLAY LIVE BUENOS AIRES 26 FEB 2010 COLDPLAY LIVE RIO DE JANEIRO 28 FEB 2010 www.twitter.com/Coldplayvideo

21-09-2010, 06:11 PM	#561
AnnaElisabeth My crumbling heart Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4,326 Location: London Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Almost every high street bookshop in London should have it, just check the music section! __________________ - 220809 - 180909 - 191210 - 280611 - 030711- 271011 - - 241111 - 061211 - 091211 - 220512 - 010612 - 020612 - 040612 - I love my elephant girls - Mich - Laura - Josie - Chelsea - ♡

24-09-2010, 12:26 PM	#564
lucyb Coldplayer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,220 My Mood: Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I bought this book off Amazon...I was SO excited to get it. Ill be honest and say I found it very poorly written and a little boring. He inserts dozens of swearwords when he hasnt anything of substance to say, IMO. A shame...it could have been awesome. __________________ ADELAIDE 5/7/06 SOUNDCHECK 27/2/09 PERTH 27/02/09 MELBOURNE 3/3/09 MELBOURNE 4/3/09 HERNING 16/8/09 SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS 31/7/11-WATCHING FROM SIDE STAGE!!!! Melbourne 13/11/2012

14-08-2010, 08:47 PM	#556
Lore Coldplayer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 53,460 My Mood: Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 8 Thanked 31 Times in 28 Posts	I must get it

21-09-2010, 06:01 PM	#560
pilan1988 machete don't text Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 66 My Mood: Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello folks,is it possible to find this book in London bookshops? If so,where? Thanks!

21-09-2010, 06:59 PM	#562
pilan1988 machete don't text Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 66 My Mood: Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks a lot!

23-09-2010, 02:36 PM	#563
iluvjonnyboy nautical disaster Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 792 My Mood: Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 46 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	I finished it a week ago. It was good, but I wanted more Jonny info! Did anyone else struggle thru the 'Brit-slang'? I found it a bit hard to decipher at times, and I have British relatives!

05-10-2010, 10:19 PM	#565
MXColdplayObsess3d Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 3,197 My Mood: Location: Somewhere up above the stars Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by lucyb123;4457171 I bought this book off Amazon...I was SO excited to get it. Ill be honest and say I found it very poorly written and a little boring. He inserts dozens of swearwords when he hasnt anything of substance to say, IMO. A shame...it could have been awesome. Excuse me, but what planet do you come from? This book rules!

05-11-2011, 06:29 PM	#566
RavenJoy Coldplayer Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 1 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi folks! I haven't read this book yet, but I'm looking forward to! I've been writing an anonymous blog, thought you might like to check: http://backstagelife.blogspot.com/ Hope you enjoy it!

05-11-2011, 07:22 PM	#567
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	Quote: Originally Posted by RavenJoy;5067708 Hi folks! I haven't read this book yet, but I'm looking forward to! I've been writing an anonymous blog, thought you might like to check: http://backstagelife.blogspot.com/ Hope you enjoy it! "Hey quite interesting as I quoted some of the things you do, is what I am doing as well, but I am not a tour manager, nor, do I wanna be one" "Basically my job was to fulfill backstage riders, and host artist crew in the venue. When artist crew arrived, I met them in the venue, arranged merchandising, meet&greet, helped them in all kinds of situations, in all their last minute requests." This is what I did in the 80's for Tom Petty, Flock of Seaguls, Steve Miller Band, and a few others, I just started doing this again a couple times a month and worked for LeeAnn Womack, The Oak Ridge Boy's and Dave Mason, it's great fun, but hard work trying to accomodate every last request the artist's have. __________________ 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!"

05-11-2011, 10:32 PM	#568
Coldplaying@Hogwarts Creator of the Cake Meme Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,454 My Mood: Location: Didn't get to heaven, but I made it close Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Great book. __________________ Taken by me on 7-29-12, at the Boston, MA concert. You're welcome. Keeper of: THE CLOCKS PIANO RIFF, Chris's sexy falsetto, Chris's sweatiness after performing a high-energy song, the Elvis impersonators in "Christmas Lights," the LOLdplay thread, LOLdplay Part II, Jonny's love of cake, "I don't mind not being cool" (Chris quote), the FUGPLAY thread, Major Minus, the Jimmy Kimmel Live "Lost and Found" skit, the 2008 SNL performance, the 2009 Grammys, the string section in Viva La Vida, Major Minus, Jonny's love of Sherlock Holmes, the moment when Chris hugged/fondled Guy's chest during "Viva La Vida" at the Liverpool Crisis concert, , "Who the fuck would wanna be king?" from the Liverpool Crisis gig performance of Viva La Vida, the Anton Corbijn music video for Viva La Vida, the Famous Old Painters instrumental leak, Major Minus, the rainbow walking man, all Mylo Xyloto-era graffiti, 'This is Jonny Buckland. He's our guitarist. He's my best friend and he wrote this song!', and MYLO XYLOTO. ...did I mention Major Minus? Quote: Originally Posted by Brent I mean if I had to choose the way I was going to die, Chris Martin running me over with a rolling desk chair would be at the top of the list. ~I LOVE ALTERNATIVE ROCK~ Coldplay: Mansfield, MA – Comcast Center – August 3, 2009 Green Day: Mansfield, MA – Comcast Center – August 16, 2010 Phoenix: Boston, MA – Agganis Arena – October 2010 Coldplay: Boston, MA – TD Garden – July 29, 2012

20-05-2012, 12:38 AM	#569
captain kirk Coldplayer Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 45 My Mood: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 13 Times in 5 Posts	Just got this book off of Amazon and it's quite exciting to see behind the scenes from a roadie's perspective. Especially since I play guitar and have been for almost a decade. Even though we think of it as something glamorous, it is often much less than that. I have to be honest and say I didn't expect this much alcohol to be involved in the whole story Maybe from a band like Metallica but not CP. Also, it is kind of tough to read if you're not acquainted with British slang and humor All in all, very cool!

20-05-2012, 02:03 AM	#570
LdySpace "He's So Hot!" Girl Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,745 My Mood: Location: Virginia is for Lovers (of Coldplay) Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1,046 Thanked 551 Times in 310 Posts	I agree. I've read it, and it's a really entertaining and interesting read! He has some really great stories.