Coldplay's frontman has rediscovered his passion - he may even be enjoying himself. He talks about coming to terms with celebrity, and being just a little bit ‘gangsta'
Two hours before showtime in Denver, a crack team of feng shui masters have been working around the clock to make Coldplay's “family area” a haven of zen security. Or that's how it seems. Low pastel lights, fine wines and wooden bowls with artfully scattered fruit adorn the place. If it weren't all being dismantled and recreated for tomorrow's show in Salt Lake City, you would want to stay here forever. Amid the impeccable serenity, Coldplay's “other three” - guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman and drummer Will Champion - are a triumvirate of calm. The only thing out of place here is the manic energy of Chris Martin.
Could it be that Coldplay's frontman is nervous? Martin's last two British interviews were notable for the fact that he walked out of both without warning. And even though further inquiries concerning his marriage to Gwyneth Paltrow or their children Apple, 4, and Moses, 2, would almost certainly make it three in a row, Martin seems more interested in exploring the semantics of what constitutes a walk-out. “Hey man, isn't it a bit harsh to say I walked out?” he says, before looking to Buckland for back-up. “If you come back two minutes later [as he did when The Observer asked him about Paltrow] is that a walk-out? Strictly speaking?” But Martin's desired response doesn't materialise. “I think it sort of is,” says the guitarist - to which a chastened Martin says, “OK. Fine. I'll take it.”
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