Will and JONNY look AMAZING!!!!....Guys hair looks too weird IMO and Chris needs someone to teach him how to dress!haha BUT he still looks HAWT!

Roadie #42 - Blog #67

February 8, 2009 8:31 am

#42 and the London Monkees

 

Well, it would appear we've brought the weather with us. As we sped up the freeway tonight to the hotel, the heavens opened. Los Angeles is far better at clear blue and hot - but it's certainly demonstrated the breadth of its repertoire today. Perhaps the British-style downpours are a good omen for the Grammys? Let's hope so, eh?

 

But the Grammy Awards aren't until Sunday. We've come out early for a show next door in honour of Neil Diamond. Now if the mere mention of this guy's name doesn't set you involuntarily singing at least a couple of tunes to yourself then you're missing out.

 

One of the songs you might be singing is I'm A Believer. Made famous by the Monkees, it was written by Mr Diamond. This is the tune that the fellas are doing tonight. The show is a charity event and takes place before a huge roomful of diners. Both the relaxed nature of the show and the kooky-ness of the track mean that the fellas have taken a sharp left turn some distance before the signpost marked "slick". It's supposed to be fun and they're treating it exactly thus.

 

They soundcheck with a somewhat hilariously shambolic run through the track. Will and Jonny have acoustic guitars, Guy is tambourine-ing like a demon and Chris has the cheapest nastiest home keyboard we could find. It's chaotic, silly and completely wonderful. Words get lost along the way, but it all comes together on the "Woooooh! - I'm a believer, I couldn't leave her if I tried" and the guitar riff. Hell - it'll be fine...

 

Come showtime, they bound on, Chris opening with the line "Hello, we're Neil and the Diamonds and we're from London, England". They dive into it and it all falls into place. The crowd - or at least those who've been paying more attention to the wine waiters than their Blackberrys - join in enthusiastically for the refrain.

 

I reckon they played a blinder. Good to know, I guess, that if the pop stardom ever wanes, they can still earn a good living as a Monkees cover band - available for functions nightly.... ;-)

 

R#42

 

http://www.coldplay.com/newsdetail.php?id=302

:shocked2: The boys all look fabulous! Will looks very handsome in his suit :wacky:

And Guy is just to die for, as always :dead:

Yes they do! He does indeed.:nice:

will in a suuuuuit :wideeyed:

 

he should teach the others how to wear them :lol:. chris martin in a tailored suit would probably make me pass out :dead:.

 

guy looks adorable too, though :wacky:

:stunned: You have a point. Gaaahh!

 

Guy's looking real good too.

:wideeyed: Oooh. Why did you put that thought in my head? Now I really want to see Chris in a suit :P

Me too. :wideeyed:

Chris cannot be more handsome, he's just so perfect, he seems 10 years younger!

 

I love especially this one

 

Yeah, it's like he shaves some years off. :nice:

 

Haha, it looks like they're about to meet in a kiss in that photo! :lol:

Chris Martin in a suit would make me faiiiiiiiiiint :dead:

 

Perhaps he's not doing it to protect our general welfare. :P

Perhaps he's not doing it to protect our general welfare. :P

Haha, aww he's so caring. :blush: But you don't need to be, Chris. ;)

so drop the clothes! :sneaky:

 

Here's a little video:

http://www.grammy.com/grammy_awards/51st_show/Media.aspx

 

Click on 'Person of The Year' , a pop-up window appears -> under videos is a little clip.

 

Anyone able to download the video?

Great! Thanks. :D

^^^OH MY GOD THAT WAS SO GREAT!!

 

just wish it was longer. :(

 

ithinkitsoundedbetterthantheoriginal.:P!

 

EDIT: to vanessa's post. :D

I love how Chris is mimicking Neil's style of singing :D

I woke up with that song in my head this morning. Wish someone would put the whole vid up on youtube or something.

Thanks so much ... was really fun watching :)

 

Now I want more, damn it!! :laugh3:

yay that's grrrrreat!!I hope we can see more soon

Thanks for the link Vanessa :nice:

OMG I'M DEAD!! I CAN'T FUCKIN BELIVE IT!!! THEY'RE SO BEATIFUL!!! AND THAT VIDEO IS JUST :bomb::bomb::bomb:

And Chris, CHRIS; CHRIIIIIIIS! I LOVE HIM!!! HE'S JUST PERFECT. The hair, EVERITHING!! aaaaaaaaaah :heart::heart::heart::heart::heart: I mean I just can't desribe him!! No words are enough... Best pics and video everr... Did you see how sweet when Chris sings (in the most fucking awsome way BTW) then he stops and they all go oooooh? O M G ! :dead:

Please somebody rip that video!! :bomb:

:uhoh:

Those guitars are prettyful!

 

 

cute little clip btw. I wish we could see the whole thing somewheres......

Aww, they all look so adorable! It's been awhile since I've seen them in normal clothes! Chris looks amazing, Will looks really nice in that suit and Guy... words alone cannot describe him! That leather jacket / tight jeans combination... mmm. Hope he wears something similar tonight! :D

I have ripped the video, but not in a great quality...someone want it?

I have ripped the video, but not in a great quality...someone want it?

you have to even ask :lol:

Aw, those few seconds were great! Why can't they just post the whole thing, they obviously have it... :angry:

Here's a little video:

http://www.grammy.com/grammy_awards/51st_show/Media.aspx

 

Click on 'Person of The Year' , a pop-up window appears -> under videos is a little clip.

 

Anyone able to download the video?

Awesome!!!

Thanks for the link!!! ;)

I have ripped the video, but not in a great quality...someone want it?

 

Yes, please. :D

The short clip is now up on YouTube:

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLISoY8WF80]YouTube - Coldplay at MusiCares Person of the Year: "I'm a Believer"[/ame]

 

http://twitter.com/thegrammys/

COOL^^ Thanks.