Kenny Rogers

[MichaelsBeard]

Anyone looking forward to him?

They won't be a bigger singalong moment all festival! -

[Ed209]

That gig looks mental

[tevaburger]

i must admit i'm quite disappointed in this year's 'legend' on offer...

[Wooderson]

i must admit i'm quite disappointed in this year's 'legend' on offer...

[jeffie]

"Everyone considered him the Coward of the County....."

Edited June 6, 2013 by jeffie

[FloorFiller]

he better play Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) is all i'm saying. if he doesn't i (and i assume a lot of stoners in the field) will be pissed

[jollynolly]

you picked a fine time to leave me loose wheel

(I'll get me coat)

This gig for me is a must see, I was born and raised on country music my father being a huge Kenny fan

I will be there stetson on raising a glass to my Dad

[Northernsoul45]

its strange, i've been rather scathing of mr rogers as the legend, but much to the displeasure of the girl is sit beside at work, i've been singing the gambler rather often the last couple weeks:-)

On a warm summer's evenin' on a train bound for nowhere,

I met up with the gambler; we were both too tired to sleep.

So we took turns a starin' out the window at the darkness

'Til boredom overtook us, and he began to speak.

He said, "Son, I've made my life out of readin' people's faces,

And knowin' what their cards were by the way they held their eyes.

So if you don't mind my sayin', I can see you're out of aces.

For a taste of your whiskey I'll give you some advice."

So I handed him my bottle and he drank down my last swallow.

Then he bummed a cigarette and asked me for a light.

And the night got deathly quiet, and his face lost all expression.

Said, "If you're gonna play the game, boy, ya gotta learn to play it right.

You got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em,

Know when to walk away and know when to run.

You never count your money when you're sittin' at the table.

There'll be time enough for countin' when the dealin's done.

Now Ev'ry gambler knows that the secret to survivin'

Is knowin' what to throw away and knowing what to keep.

'Cause ev'ry hand's a winner and ev'ry hand's a loser,

And the best that you can hope for is to die in your sleep."

So when he'd finished speakin', he turned back towards the window,

Crushed out his cigarette and faded off to sleep.

And somewhere in the darkness the gambler, he broke even.

But in his final words I found an ace that I could keep.

You got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em,

Know when to walk away and know when to run.

You never count your money when you're sittin' at the table.

There'll be time enough for countin' when the dealin's done.

Chrousx3

[Zoo Music Girl]

I am really looking forward to Kenny. My mum was a big fan so I too was raised on those tunes. Think it will be perfect with a cold cider on a sunny day

[Guest]

Anyone looking forward to him?

They won't be a bigger singalong moment all festival! -

[fatyeti24]

That gig looks mental

[The Nal]

he better play Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) is all i'm saying. if he doesn't i (and i assume a lot of stoners in the field) will be pissed

Edited June 6, 2013 by The Nal

[Ed209]

Emily said he has something "very special" lined up. I'd put money of Dolly Parton showing up and everyone going nuts. Then what? They sing Island in the stream?

vomit

[Ed209]

loads of white people doing the white people dance.

[Zoo Music Girl]

Surely Dolly is way too big a star to just drop in for a cameo?

[Ed209]

Surely Dolly is way too big a star to just drop in for a cameo?

[Guest]

Emily said he has something "very special" lined up. I'd put money of Dolly Parton showing up and everyone going nuts. Then what? They sing Island in the stream?

vomit

[The Nal]

She's been dropping in for cameos on his sets for years, they've just toured together as well I think

[Zoo Music Girl]

Dolly dropping in would make my festival.

[scaryclaireyfairy]

hasn't lionel richie turned up as a guest for a couple of kenny's sets?

[jollynolly]

Please let it be Dolly, that would be the highlight of my Glastonbury, I saw Dolly in Wembley a few years ago, amazed at how talented the little lady is, she played every instrument on the stage, lets hope she doesn't touch Kenny's!

[Guest]

jeez... it's getting worse. Lionel Richtea now...!

[Zoo Music Girl]

I would love that too! Think I should stop now before I incriminate myself any further...

[CaledonianGonzo]

I'd maybe expect Dolly on the video screens, but not in person - she's a way bigger deal than Kenny and if she was in the country and available to perform surely they'd have booked her do the whole slot rather than Santa.

[scaryclaireyfairy]

I would love that too! Think I should stop now before I incriminate myself any further...