Roger Waters

[jimmyt]

On a side note, Roger was the reason the Spice Girls didnt reform for Live8.

[The Nal]

How? I didn't know I could respect him more but respect him more for that I do.

[jimmyt]

Apparently the Spice Girls were supposed to reform and play before Pink Floyd. Roger said that he wasn't happy with that. So the show ended The Who/Pink Floyd/McCartney as opposed to The Spice Girls being in that mix somewhere. A reformed Spice Girls were deemed bigger than solo Robbie, who was on before The Who.

I think they made up some bullshit that Mel B was stuck in LA or something.

Basically, Roger convinced Geldof not to book them as he wanted Pink Floyd to be the big "comeback act".

[The Nal]

I love it! Although why Roger would have been worried about 5 out-of-time-miming-dancers stealing his thunder I have no idea!

[tevaburger]

and they didn't automatically regard the act that played last as being the headliner (as an example: Skunk Anansie).

So in the eyes of some at Glastonbury, it was Waters who was the headliner and not Stewart.

[Badlands]

REM, Manic Street Preachers (at their record-selling peak), and ........ Skunk Anansie !?!?!?

so, maybe it was Fun Lovin Criminals who were the 'real' headliner then? who else played that sunday?

Roger Waters in 2002 was surely the closest thing to a '4th headliner' that Glasto has had in the modern era (last 25 yrs)? He seemed to get more acknowledgement than any other act (inc the 3 headliners) in the weeks leading up to the festie, and had a 2-hour time slot, which was even longer than Rod's allotted 90 mins.

[TYLER_4]

NEIL!! Why is RW a Strong Rumour for HRC and not Glasto what do you know . . .

Darn it.

[TYLER_4]

PS) Check this out Don't get too excited

[Badlands]

PS) Check this out Don't get too excited

[The Nal]

PS) Check this out Don't get too excited

[mark_87]

Anyone know why there is no scottish date? Will one be added?

[Halcyon]

a golden goat load... brilliant

(that's a lot, I assume...? )

[Derby_Dave]

"Mason continued that he would also like to do an unplugged, acoustic show."

[jeffie]

If it happened, and I didn't get a ticket - I would not be worth living with......

[judyblue110]

Anyone know why there is no scottish date? Will one be added?

Edited September 16, 2010 by judyblue110

[mikeb]

So you thought you might like to go to the show ...

[1st show 2010 - best viewed full size on youtube]

Ooooo, can almost feel that space cadet glow ... and no doubt will do in May next year as it looks rather like it's going to be somewhat toasty warm down in Block A

In The Flesh - one of the best gig openers ever - but can't see this coming to a Pyramid Stage near me again, unfortunately Will be keeping me eyes open for Hyde Park Calling announcements mind you. Always up for a kinda repeat performance of 2006

Edited September 16, 2010 by mikeb

[Paul ™]

Ohh I wanna go!

[The Nal]

So you thought you might like to go to the show ...

[1st show 2010 - best viewed full size on youtube]

Ooooo, can almost feel that space cadet glow ... and no doubt will do in May next year as it looks rather like it's going to be somewhat toasty warm down in Block A

In The Flesh - one of the best gig openers ever - but can't see this coming to a Pyramid Stage near me again, unfortunately Will be keeping me eyes open for Hyde Park Calling announcements mind you. Always up for a kinda repeat performance of 2006

[Wanderlei]

It'd be awesome if he did Glasto but i'm not holding my breath.

[jeffie]

What about if the show was done in the style of Spinal Tap........

A very small lego wall erected round Roger's feet as he plays........

I am a fan btw, but couldn't resist.

[The Nal]

It'd be awesome if he did Glasto but i'm not holding my breath.

[eFestivals]

It'd be awesome if he did Glasto but i'm not holding my breath.

It looks suspiciously like there's a reason for that gap in the dates. The obvious ideas are either Glastonbury or Hard Rock Calling.

[Vieuphoria]

or both maybe?

[t0paz]

Hard Rock Calling are more likely to pay the ££s he'd want though aren't they? Plus more chance of getting the stage set up?

Still, enough to make it onto the rumours page

[jonbob]

So you thought you might like to go to the show ...