Roadie: my life on the road with Coldplay

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Cover; Title; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter One -- A Roadie is Born and Meets the Band; Chapter Two -- The Brits 2001; Chapter Three -- Back, Back ... and Back (Again) in the USA; Chapter Four -- Glastonbury 2002: The Biggest Show of Our Lives; Chapter Five -- What's a Roadie Anyway? Plus: The Worst Gig of My Life; Chapter Six -- Stars and White Stripes; Chapter Seven -- Gig Day; Chapter Eight -- Bus Wendy (In which Matt saves a life); Chapter Nine -- Lost Highway: The Joy and Pain of the Road; Chapter Ten -- Good Morning Essex!; Chapter Eleven -- Live 8 and Beyond.;He's been part of the Coldplay family since day one, we love him.' COLDPLAY ‘A funny, honest, absorbing account from an unseen member of the World's biggest band.' SIMON PEGG Longtime Coldplay roadie Matt has taken almost every step with the band over a decade of world tours and 40 million (and counting) record sales. In this, his first book, he reveals what life is like behind the scenes at the pinnacle of rock 'n' roll touring. As Coldplay move from club gigs to arenas and stadiums worldwide, Matt goes with them; faking it as a band member on US chat shows, flirting with Kylie, saving a life. Cover Title Contents Foreword Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter One -- A Roadie is Born and Meets the Band Chapter Two -- The Brits 2001 Chapter Three -- Back, Back ... and Back (Again) in the USA Chapter Four -- Glastonbury 2002: The Biggest Show of Our Lives Chapter Five -- What's a Roadie Anyway? Plus: The Worst Gig of My Life Chapter Six -- Stars and White Stripes Chapter Seven -- Gig Day Chapter Eight -- Bus Wendy (In which Matt saves a life) Chapter Nine -- Lost Highway: The Joy and Pain of the Road Chapter Ten -- Good Morning Essex! Chapter Eleven -- Live 8 and Beyond. Chapter Twelve -- What Does Eno? (Riffs, Studios and other fun)Chapter Thirteen -- The Home Straight Glossary Further Reading Index Copyright.