Neil Young confirmed

[The Nal]

I'd like to make it clear now that i like Neil Young. If he had been announced as anything but a headliner i'd be rejoicing with all of you. I just don't think he's up there with Radiohead, McCartney, The Stones, etc. That's all i'm saying.

[eFestivals]

It's nice that he's influenced people who have the talent to be headliners but why not get them on instead of him?

they have - they've already confirmed Fleet Foxes. But they're not big enough to headline.

Blur are more of a Brian Eno rip-off than a Neil Young rip-off tho. Do you think they should be replaced with the many blur rip-off acts? Me, I prefer the originals than poor imitations.

[ralph250]

On the Beach in particular is absolutely stunning.

[Wanderlei]

Neil Young has been writing and recording music for 45 years

Edited March 9, 2009 by Wanderlei

[blowsagainsttheempire]

happier than a kid on christmas morning about neil young! it makes my festival ticket seem cheap, i paid 130 euros to see him in paris last feb and that was face value. crosby stills and nash also on the rumours page. dare to dream?

[The Nal]

Yeah, but i don't think the time he has spent writing compared to the number of well-known songs is very good to be honest (ratio-wise). I know "well-known" isn't everything but it's a good indicator, at least. I think in order to be a headliner you need to have at least 3-4 hits that everyone knows as well as a strong back-catalogue.

[Wanderlei]

Do you think BB King would be as justified to headline Glasto as Neil Young? Personally i'd be happier if they traded places.

[The Nal]

Do you think BB King would be as justified to headline Glasto as Neil Young? Personally i'd be happier if they traded places.

[Wanderlei]

There was a night last year when i was rushing around between 3 different stages lol.

[Petewasbristol]

OH YES!!

Going to be the first time in my Glasto years that I will be seeing 3 Pyramid headliners, imense!

Can't wait!!

[Johan cruyff]

This is my first Glastonbury

I purchased my ticket before any rumours

I'm a massive, massive Bruce Springsteen fan

And a huge Neil Young fan

I'm won't be able to wipe this grin off my face for the next 12 months. Wanted to see Neil Young last year but £75 was a bit steep and with Bruce not doing any English stadium dates I can't belive how lucky I am.

[Wab]

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[Red_Eye_Jedi]

WELL HAPPY

Edited March 9, 2009 by Red_Eye_Jedi

[b26354]

agreed. my personal favourite (especially motion pictures )

[b26354]

That could be true yeah. However he has got a load of tunes people know and he is quite "Glasto" if you know what I mean?

Having said that, when I saw him last year, the 2nd last song he played was a 25 minute guitar jam that nobody knew!! And this came after a 15 minute song that nobody knew. But he did follow that up with a cover of A Day in the Life .

He has the capacity, like Dylan, to be a total arse but also can really "reach" people if you get him on the right day.

[Radged Rich]

hahaha

ok, i have never heard a tune/song from this man!

Can someone please educated me.

What tunes has he done?????????

??????

"Shit i hope its coldplay"!

hahahaha

[Radged Rich]

If he plays old man there were won't be an untingled spine in the house (or farm as it where).He will definitely play songs that will reach people but like you mention but he'll make you work for it alright.

[kohoutec]

Yay! Was pretty confident he would play but thought the headline slot may have gone to someone else after the rumour wobbles over the last couple of weeks. I've put Zuma on to celebrate

[Wanderlei]

there's only so many acts of that status...

there's been Travis, Stereophonics, Skunk Anansie, Kings Of Leon, even the Arctic Monkeys all have 'headlined' before

[YouWhat]

Excellent News.....Always wanted to see NY, and can't thnk of anyplace better to see him, Fleet Foxes are an added bonus....

[YouWhat]

Cant say Iam to fussed think I will be at another stage when he's playin

[Wanderlei]

Yeah, but is anyone fussed about seeing who you're fussed about who someone else is seeing either? And is anyone fussed about this reply? Let's shut the whole board down to be on the safe side.

Edited March 9, 2009 by Wanderlei

[The Nal]

On The Beach-the connoisseurs choice....my personal favourite too.

[Wanderlei]

I think it's quite funny that some people think Kings Of Leon are a better headliner than an artist of Neil Youngs talent and stature...

[ralph250]

Damn straight Flintoff. Although I dont think he plays much of it live though.