Paul Simon?

[Wooderson]

"vag"

[Nixy]

Ah this is lovely, lovely news

[jimmyt]

The article says:-

"eFestivals understands that .... Paul Simon will be making a rare appearance at this year's Glastonbury Festival."

It says that because it's not a guess or an assumption. We've had what should be solid information that he's playing.

The article also says:-

"We do not know yet which day or slot he will appear on"

It says that because we've been led to understand that, as yet, he's not been assigned a day or slot. I personally think that the oldie slot is quite likely, but it's not the only possibility.

Edited March 25, 2011 by jimmyt

[The Nal]

FFS!

Edited March 25, 2011 by The Nal

[festigrl]

This song explains why I'm leaving home to become a stewardess!

[Filthy]

Very exciting, would be quality on the Pyramid. My main fear would be a Sat holts headline slot as I'm desperate to see the Chemicals.

[Red Day]

As I've admitted offline to Ollan I was a little cranky this morning. I stand over certain aspects of what I said but I wouldnt be averse to checking Paul out when he plays. I'll be dragged along by the other stiffs I'm with who are all pretty keen.But focussing on Abba for a second. There is a catholic mastery of the pop single in their discog that is only matched by The Beatles. I neednt go through the list here but theirs is an enviable list of hit after hit. All paper thin pop but whats wrong with that?

Abba at Glasto would have been historic simply due to the paucity of live appearances theyve made. Paul Simon has played at the opening of a box of tictacs.

50 Ways

Robinson

Boxer

Silence

Graceland (Yuck)

Al

Diamonds

Still Crazy

Troubled Water

Theyre the ones I'm v familiar with. The S&G stuff when performed together is compelling and dramatic. Without it is like Van Halen without Lee Roth. Just not exciting.

Thanks dude. Youre a treat to read on here aswell. Wish I had your guts / experience with live shows. Thinking of SXSW next March in the fallow year.

[The Nal]

Hope they don't read this mate

[Red Day]

I am reading it...... the c**t knows it too!!

Edited March 25, 2011 by Red Day

[MrZigster]

Great. Hope I'm not working when he plays.

[Wooderson]

Cheeky shite that he is. Quality thread this

[The Mean Bean]

If he does play that will be yet another knock making me gutted I didn't buy tickets. I'm gonna buy tickets to his show at Manchester Apollo, I can't not go, I've loved this guy since I was 3 years old.

[Spindles]

Very exciting, would be quality on the Pyramid. My main fear would be a Sat holts headline slot as I'm desperate to see the Chemicals.

[BlackHole2006]

I know it's not Simon and Garfunkel playing but It's related:

My dad used to play me Simon & Garfunkel songs on his guitar while I was sittin in the bathtub when I was for. Can't wait for this, it's gonna bring back many good memories.

[blue6field]

This is going to be absolutely amazing! A true legend !!

[themuel]

Best. News. Ever.

Would be more than happy with legends slot on the Pyramid but would LOVE West Holts headliner.

So happy.

[blue6field]

Please the legends slot!

[In transit]

£84 for seats at hammersmith????

[jimmyt]

£84 for seats at hammersmith????

[bamber]

Loose Joints, half their income. Always remember this from when I was a kid. Happy memories. Love YES version too.

[danbailey80]

Very very good booking..Surely the legends slot Sunday afternoon...

Jesus - the idea of standing in the afternoon sun, my arm around my best friends and family, a fresh, cold pint in my hand, whilst the line 'losing love is like a window in your heart, when everybody sees your blown apart', floating over the Pyramid field with a cool breeze..

Hairs are standing on my arms as I write this..

[CaledonianGonzo]

Remember he'll be getting naff all for Glastonbury! He has to make his massive wealth bigger somehow!

[Pipkins]

I feel I have to post on this topic for the simple reason that I fear some people (ok young(er) people) may not fully appreciate what PS on the main stage means. I grew up, like may of a certain age on this forum, listening to PS, Art and particulalry S and G. They are the soundtrack to my life. Now I'm sure many young people (and older) will claim the same about Muse, or Blur, or the other mediocre bands I can't even bring myself to type (U... and O...). They would be wrong. I consider myself very lucky to have seen not only PS and AG solo shows, but S and G together. I was also lucky enough to be in New York to catch The Capeman on stage! It ran for a very short time and was much derided. How was it? Well, it had some of PS's best songs (and I don't say that lightly) and it starred Ruben Blades. What do you think! Anyway, the upshot of this is quite simply, PS is without a doubt the most consistant composer alive and the only person who could even challenge his catalouge is Macca. His musicianship is stunning - try and find a clip of the solo acoustic version of Father and Daughter he did on his last tour. If you only know Graceland then you are scraping the surface. This is not going to be a N Diamond show. (BTW - I have seen ND before the GB show and even as a fan I admit at GB the sound and atmosphere was poor - that was not a real ND show. The same goes for CSN on main stage - give them another chance if you didn't enjoy it.)

Rant over.

[jamesc1984]

Age is no barrier, I'm 26 so obviously didn't experience S&G first hand, but this is the first must see act announced for me.

I adore Kathy's Song, got quite a personal attachment to it now so if he played that it'd make my weekend for sure. Fingers crossed...

[Digi]

Very very good booking..Surely the legends slot Sunday afternoon...

Jesus - the idea of standing in the afternoon sun, my arm around my best friends and family, a fresh, cold pint in my hand, whilst the line 'losing love is like a window in your heart, when everybody sees your blown apart', floating over the Pyramid field with a cool breeze..

Hairs are standing on my arms as I write this..