Does anyone remember the R42 blog where he talked about Ricardo, the drummer from the Make A Wish Foundation?

 

 

The Denver show brings a guest at soundcheck. We are joined by a chap called Ricardo Leon, who's here with the Make A Wish foundation - his wish being to play drums with Coldplay. He makes his way to the stage on a motorised wheelchair, which does make one wonder how he'd manage with a drumkit.

 

Once on the drumstool though, there's no question. It soon becomes clear that not only is he an excellent timekeeper, but he also has the parts down to any Coldplay song they care to mention. They give Politik a crack, then he suggests Amsterdam. Chris sheepishly admits that he can't for the life of him remember how to play it (even though Ricardo will clearly know it inside and out). They move on to The Scientist, before getting a bit more rock with Sleep Chant. By this point they're chatting like old mates and after giving Fix You a go, they sit chatting for a while before Franksy pops up to remind the fellas that we're running over our soundcheck time and need to let Jon Hopkins and Sleepercar on. It was a lovely afternoon, and Ricardo is an all round top chap. Thanks for coming down mate.

 

Well here's a video of him playing The Scientist with Coldplay :D

 

This was made possible through the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Coldplay... my wish being to play drums with Coldplay.

 

peace.

-r

 

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:D

Oh wow, that's brilliant, thanks.

I love how Will looks like he doesn't know that to do there :lol:

:lol:

 

Picks up a guitar and idly strums it, then Jonny comes along with his guitar and plays over him. Poor Will.

 

Is very cool though. Such nice boys :D

he said"Bash your fired"!! hahah

hahaha "BASH YOUR FIRED!"

Poor Will was feeling left out :lol:

oh... i was at that concert!!!<3 :) it was the best everr:smug:

it was soooo sweet of them to let this happen! :smug2::heart:

that's great. i guess that guys lucky in a way....can i have a wish? :)

amazing! the story behind this is sooo cute, & yay for decent Will footage.

:heart:

 

I love them even more...

 

and great drumming Ricardo!

thank you! :D

haha will is so awkward just standing there in the backround :D hes so hilarious i love him

thats a really nice thing to do

n CMJBGBWC....u have the coolest avi n sig ever!!!

Really really great :)

Awwww :heart:

 

That is so awesome, it's really sweet of them.

 

And Will :lol:

Will and his invisible guitar :D

 

Its lovely. :)

 

EDIT:

 

Presenting, the invisible guitar (Will version)

 

 

 

 

:laugh3: I LOVE WILL. He's funny :D

Awwww, that was great :)

Awesome :nice:

haha fucking brilliant...they rock and nice drumming!

Love it. It's sooo sweet:).

that just gave me HUGGGEEE goosbumps! :nice:

 

will is being utterly cute with is air guitar and air drumming

 

and can I just say...

 

my my those jeans or thight mr B

also... jonny's pants look like the ones Guy was wearing in the lyon blog

 

aww, i've always loved this foundation :nice:

 

will is insanely adorable in this :wacko:. gotta love air guitar and air drumming.

 

@carla: something tells me jonny and guy wouldn't be able to share a pants size...:uhoh:

I've had a very crappy week (I was involved in a car accident yesterday); but, after watching this video, I'm feeling much better. Yea, Ricardo!

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Oh man this is just sooo funny. I like this video. Ricardo plays the drums so great!

 

And Will is really hilarious :D He's lost because he needs something to play with ;) .

It's so sweet when he plays his invisible guitare and then it looks as if he dances. AMAZING!!!!

I nearly couldn't stop laughing!