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Roadie: My Life on the Road with Coldplay

by Greg Parmley, Matt McGinn
$9.90
Roadie: My Life on the Road with Coldplay
Roadie: My Life on the Road with Coldplay

Insider's view of rock stardom and roadie life.

Ever wondered what it's like behind the scenes of a world-famous band's tour? "Roadie" gives you that all-access pass into Coldplay's universe, through the eyes of someone who's been in the thick of it—Matt McGinn. Imagine the adrenaline, the mishaps, the camaraderie, and yes, the beer, as you absorb tales that only a true roadie could tell. It's a personal journey across continents, through highs and lows, setting up the magic before the lights go up. This book might just become your backstage ticket.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Roadie: My Life on the Road with Coldplay

by Greg Parmley, Matt McGinn
$9.90
ISBN: 9781907554292
Authors: Greg Parmley, Matt McGinn
Publisher: Portico
Date of Publication: 2011-05-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, Personal Development, Music
Related Topics: Biography Memoir, Music, Personal Development, Biography, Rock N Roll, Memoir
Goodreads rating: 3.76
(rated by 187 readers)

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With a foreword by the band and exclusive photography by their bassist, this backstage, on-the-road account of Matt McGinn's life as a roadie describes touring with Coldplay, a band at the pinnacle of their success. Stuffed with insightful and authoritative tour stories about daily roadie duties, this is an insider's guide to what it means to live and work with global superstars in the world of rock 'n' roll. This memoir covers the job, the road, the gigs, the band, the relationships, the fame, the failing equipment, and the cold beers after a great show. As Coldplay moves from club gigs to arenas and stadiums worldwide, Matt goes with them; faking it as a band member on U.S. talk shows, flirting with Kylie, saving a life on a French motorway, and even pitching in with the odd guitar riff in the studio. Tales of hurricanes and heat waves, helicopter chases and private jets, plectrum hunters and projectiles all come together as Matt explains in his unique way—and regardless of the mountain (and gear) to move—that the show must always go on.
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Insider's view of rock stardom and roadie life.

Ever wondered what it's like behind the scenes of a world-famous band's tour? "Roadie" gives you that all-access pass into Coldplay's universe, through the eyes of someone who's been in the thick of it—Matt McGinn. Imagine the adrenaline, the mishaps, the camaraderie, and yes, the beer, as you absorb tales that only a true roadie could tell. It's a personal journey across continents, through highs and lows, setting up the magic before the lights go up. This book might just become your backstage ticket.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.