Grammys Flashback '02: Coldplay's Anticlimax

 

 

Some bands take a while to get recognized by the music community, but Coldplay wasn't one of them. The band that has become one of the world's most popular alternative bands for over a decade struck gold for its first album, Parachutes, at the 2002 Grammys.

 

 

The British band was nominated for two Grammy Awards that year after their debut album took off thanks to their hit single "Yellow," which was nominated for Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group.

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Without front man Chris Martin, the band's musicians Guy Berryman, Johnny Buckland, and Will Champion speak to ET's special correspondent that year, 'N Sync's JC Chasez, on the red carpet of an after-party.

 

As exciting as it was to receive their first Grammy, it was quite anti-climactic for the band, as not only were they without their front man but also received an award in untelevised category.

 

"It was kind of weird because it was all before the TV cameras came in and there wasn't actually that many people in there," lead guitarist Jonny Buckland says. "It was pretty cool, though."

 

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Even more anti-climactic was Guy Berryman's message for the folks back home in the U.K. After a stubborn response to Chasez's request, Berryman says into the camera unexcitedly, "Well, I guess we'll say hello. Hello."

 

Coldplay won Best Alternative Music Album for A Rush of Blood to the Head the following year with Martin present, and won Record of the Year for "Clocks" the year after that.

 

The band has amassed six Grammys over the years and has an opportunity to increase that total to eight this year with nominations for Best Rock Album for Mylo Xyloto and Best Rock Performance for "Charlie Brown."

 

 

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OMG GUY :wtf: is he high?? :lol: hahahah look at them! so young and so cute and weird :lol: :lol:

^ Yeah lol it brought memories and awww look at Jonny :wideeyed:

Muha I have the most ridiculous photos of them from that time stored on my hard drive! :evilgrin:

Oh and

the band's musicians Guy Berryman, Johnny Buckland

Johnny Buckland

Johnny

Johnny

 

DIE

Jonny :dazzled:

Omg I'm sure Guy cringes everytime he sees that shirt.....and that HAIR. I know I do. :p

The band has amassed six Grammys over the years

 

7 TYVM ET.

:laugh3::laugh3:

 

They've come a long way baby. (Thank goodness for Guy! :P)

I almost spat out my food at the screen :laugh4: And had to check if Guy's nose still looks like that :lol:

 

So, so cute.

Why does Will look like Steve Jobs lol?

^HAHAHAHA :lol:

:wacky:

I wonder what Guy was thinking when he dressed up like that for the Grammys (well, all of them, but Guy just stands out) :lol:

^His hair is at least as fascinating as his outfit, imo :nod:

^ "I'm just going to make this part a little to the right... I bet it looks great, and I didn't even need a mirror!" :laugh3:

^:lol:

 

"Didn't manage to get an appointment to my hairdresser until next week...meh, i bet it's not THAT bad"