Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion. These names probably don't ring a bell.

 

They are members of Coldplay, one of the United Kingdom's biggest bands. You'll probably only recognise the lead singer - Chris Martin - yes, he who is married to Hollywood A-lister Gwyneth Paltrow and has two tots, Apple and Moses.

 

Martin has become so synonymous with the band's name, everyone knows him as the face and voice of Coldplay. But the other members don't seem to mind playing

second fiddle.

 

Guitarist Buckland, 27, told The New Paper, tongue firmly in cheek: 'Chris is the face, Will is the leg, Guy is the arm and I'm the chest hair.'

 

The band was in town to perform on Monday night at the Singapore Indoor Stadium as part of its Twisted Logic tour. The show was to launch the inaugural MTV Centrestage Singapore, which is a celebration of live music.

 

Buckland had a practical reply about Martin hogging the band's limelight. 'Actually, that happens to all bands, with the exception of the Beatles, 'cos they have two singers... So it's rare that the lead singers aren't the face of the band. Besides, I am happy being the chest hair... We feel kinda dizzy when we are standing in front,' he said.

 

Naturally, most of the questions directed to Buckland were about Martin, who decided to grant only selected interviews to members of the press, even if some had come as far away as Indonesia. Yet, the guitarist remained unfailingly polite.

 

When asked if the band became known only after Martin, 29, began dating Oscar-winner Paltrow, 34, Buckland simply said: 'All press is good press.' And although Paltrow has been known to trot along for her hubby's worldwide performances, she wasn't on this tropical tour, he added.

 

Buckland's girlfriend didn't make it either. But he plans to make it up to her. 'I will be going to Hawaii with my girlfriend to unwind after the tour,' he said.

 

Coldplay is known as a serious rock band, with its serious lyrics and socially-conscious themes. Apart from fronting the Fair Trade Agreement campaign, Martin also spoke against the Iraq war in 2003. The band has also refused to allow its music to be used for product endorsements, even thought it has received requests from big brands like Gap and Gatorade.

 

'People buy our music and it means something. I think if you sell them (for endorsements), we would be degrading the music... If we had given a song that we've done to, say, a mobile phone or shampoo, it'd mean a lot less,' explained Buckland.

 

However, he dismissed suggestions that Martin would enter politics one day or be the next Bono, the frontman for Irish band U2 who is actively involved in anti-war and anti-poverty campaigns. 'We kind of do what we believe in and I think Bono is one of a kind,' he said. As for being a rock star, Buckland says the 'whole lifestyle is kind of strange'.

 

Which is why he's planned his retirement - to be a 'sheep farmer in Kathmandu'. 'There are sheep in Kathmandu, right?' he asked cheekily.

 

Source: http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg

AWww. :)

 

Thanks for posting!

HAHAHAHH Johnny! :D

Chest hair?! Well....the chest hair also makes a man A MAN

And oh yes, Guy is definitely...the...big...arms *squeals*

 

I'm glad he further cleared up part of the whole "Chris turning into Bono" thing. Chris being himself is the best thing we all (I'm assuming) could ask for. :)

 

Dude Johnny is waaayyy too sweet. I think I'm feeling happy LoL :wacky: :heart:

 

(why a sheep farmer?)

Now I love Jonny even more.. I LOVE the fact that he's doing so many interviews now instead of only Chris all the time, and I LOVE the fact that he's the chest hair :P

I can be a sheep farmer with you, jonny! :laugh3:

Naturally, most of the questions directed to Buckland were about Martin, who decided to grant only selected interviews to members of the press, even if some had come as far away as Indonesia. Yet, the guitarist remained unfailingly polite.

 

 

Awww yep, that's Jonny :nice: :wacky:

 

 

Cheers for posting :)

Kathmandu, Jonny? Kathmandu? lol

I personally can see him as a sheep farmer, though. Definitely.

 

'Chris is the face, Will is the leg, Guy is the arm and I'm the chest hair.'

I love that, haha.

 

 

Nice article, thanks for sharing!

aw jonluv!! hehe such a gem!

nice interview thanks.retiring :stunned: :laugh4:

Didn't Jonny get married?

noooooooo it's all rumours! we're just engaged!!! lol

johnny is one of a kind... im not sure if he got married

Great interview.....Jonny the shepherd...:heart:

Jonny the Chest Hair Shepherd!!

muahahaha a shepard in kathmandu...the fact that he actually knew that kathmandu exists impressed me. :P

Didn't Jonny get married?

 

There were rumours when Chris called Jonny his "wife", but that's it.. They're just a normal couple so far, no ring to see yet :P

There was a pricture of Chloe wearing a ring on her left ring finger so maybe they are engaged, but haven't heard anything about them actually getting married... there's still time!! (joke!) :laugh3: :P

awwwww i looooooove jonny so much!!!

thanks for this!

though i wouldnt consider jonny the chest hair...not a fan of chest hair, yet hug fan of jonny. would consider him more like...the hands or something.

jonny is so funny

thanks for your article

may be i should read more of jonny article :)

lol, chest hair:laugh3: He´s way more important (and looks a lot better) than that!....

nice interview, thanx for posting :smug:

aww that jonny!! *dies*

:nice::nice:

He's so adorable!