A video dating from 1998 shows a young Martin talking about Coldplay’s imminent success in the future.
Coldplay It was not always called that. One of the most famous bands in the world first began with the dream of Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland of forming a group, when they were still at the University of London there by 1996. Once it became their only priority, they baptized their project as Pectoraizalthough when Guy Berryman He joined the group, they decided to change Big Fat Noises.
A year later, when Will Champion He joined the band, they changed the name once again, Starfish. Finally, in 1998 they adopted the already recognized Coldplay. At that time they were still students, and uncertainty was handled with respect to how much the band would last. However, Martin saw things clearly.
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Chris Martin’s premonitory video in 1998 about Coldplay
And is that the June 26, 1998 There was a video that now takes historical character. In him, a young Chris Martin, still going through puberty, with brackets and a spicy look, speaks to the camera: “We, Jon Buckland, Chris Martin, Will Champion and Guy Berryman, better known as The Coldplay, We are going to become a great band. This will be on national television within four years. Now is June 26, 1998 … June 26, 2002, Coldplay, Or the band, or whatever it is called at that time, will be known worldwide. We will be very famous. Guy, Will, Jon and Chris. Don’t forget. ”
For that 2002Coldplay had already launched Parachuteits impressive debut album containing classics such as “Yellow”, “Trouble” and “Spies”. In addition, they also launched A Rush of Bloodin which they were “The Scientist” and “CLOCKS”. That same year were the Glastonburry’s Headliners.
Source: Ambito
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