Sunday Legend 2016

[Gucci Piggy]

2 minutes ago, mungo57 said:

I was the same. Heard ELO first time and stuck with it. No surprise he knew, I think he is their biggest superfan isn't he?

I think I read somewhere recently that he knew of their reunion before it was announced so it doesn't surprise me.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Thank god the band who gave us the Diary of Horace Wimp are here to rescue us from the novelty likes of Coat of Many Colors.

[pie_and_a_pint]

25 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

I recently learned it's actually Groos, not Bruce.

I've still not recovered, my whole life is a lie.

*nods* Annoying, isn't it? Although to be fair he does sing 'Bruce' in the live shows now, just to take the piss!

[Wooderson]

Spot on booking.

Pressure on mother nature now to ensure a certain song gets its due.

[Homer]

53 minutes ago, Woffy said:

Not a patch on Glen Ponder & Chalet.

I prefer Ferrari.

[russycarps]

Good stuff. The end of the novelty act shite.

 

[gerardfenton18]

I'm having a good listen to them in work and i can safely say i'll be elsewhere. Which is fine ill take the time to explore elsewhere on what will be the last day.

[Justiceforcedave]

This is truly awesome news......I guess I'll be seeing them twice

[A Guy Called Matt]

My lovely wife will be very happy.

[stuartbert two hats]

9 minutes ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

I'm no fan. Most people will know at least six songs they play even if they think they only know the blue sky one. 

They won't. Really, they won't.  We went through this months ago.  I certainly won't, for two reasons:

1. I don't know any of their songs. I listened to the greatest hits with this look on my face. 
2. I will be elsewhere, because of point 1.

Lots of people will enjoy them though, so that's cool. Despite my utter grumpiness towards this band, I'm really happy for all those who had their fingers crossed. 

 

 

 

They shouldn't even be playing this slot anyway.  *grumble***grumble*

[A Guy Called Matt]

Has anyone updated the Thingy?

 

Will someone please think of the Thingy!

[CaledonianGonzo]

Could folk throwing round the N word please explain why the likes of Brick House and Islands In the Stream are 'novelty' songs but Xanadu isn't?

[jonodillieono]

7 minutes ago, A Guy Called Matt said:

Has anyone updated the Thingy?

 

Will someone please think of the Thingy!

2016 thingy

1st February - ELO announced

...

[Avalon_Fields]

Sun is shinin' in the sky
There ain't a cloud in sight
It's stopped rainin', everybody's in the play
And don't you know, it's a beautiful new day, hey

Mr. Blue Sky, please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long, so long
Where did we go wrong?

....So, Friday and Saturday's a bit wet, but Sunday's looking pretty good on the forecast.
 

[jonodillieono]

1 hour ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

I'm no fan. Most people will know at least six songs they play even if they think they only know the blue sky one. 

Just listened to the greatest hits. It was quite enjoyable and I'll probably see them unless there's something better on, Mr Blue Sky was the only song I'd ever heard before though

[Lockstock]

Will Olivia Newton John turn up for Xanadu?

 

[Badlands]

1 hour ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Could folk throwing round the N word please explain why the likes of Brick House and Islands In the Stream are 'novelty' songs but Xanadu isn't?

Ticks all the boxes for authenticity does Jeff ... genre, gender and instrument of choice. That said, Dolly's sax solo made her performance teeter on the edge of novelty.

Funny one for me ELO, I seem to know all their hits without ever actively listening to them, can't even blame it on the parents as they weren't fans. I'm not even sure what my opinion is on them.

[BlackHole2006]

Chuffed to bits with this news. Was expecting it to be something like Barry Manilow but I'm pleasantly surprised! Great work Eavis. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Dunno if that's an authentic spaceship that he brings onstage with him.

Ticks all the boxes for authenticity does Jeff ... genre, gender and instrument of choice.

[Woffy]

5 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Dunno if that's an authentic spaceship that he brings onstage with him.

Is that spaceship?

I thought it was an elaborate Simon (Says) game from the 80s.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Turns out that you just can't trust Otis Wilbury.

[Bradders]

I have far more respect for Dolly Parton than Jeff Lynne.

[dentalplan]

9 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Could folk throwing round the N word please explain why the likes of Brick House and Islands In the Stream are 'novelty' songs but Xanadu isn't?

I wouldn't say the songs are novelty songs but the whole attitude surrounding each of those bookings made it a bit of a novelty. As in, people will say they're off to see Dolly or Lionel "for a laugh" and dress up like them with accentuated features and what not. ZZ Top will probably have a fair bit more of that than ELO.

[bombfrog]

9 hours ago, stuartbert two hats said:

They won't. Really, they won't.  We went through this months ago.  I certainly won't, for two reasons:

1. I don't know any of their songs. I listened to the greatest hits with this look on my face. 
2. I will be elsewhere, because of point 1.

 

Couldn't agree more. Most people would struggle to name one of their songs, very few could name more than 1.

Glastonbury seem to have confused "legend" with "old".

[mr gumby]

12 minutes ago, bombfrog said:

 

Couldn't agree more. Most people would struggle to name one of their songs, very few could name more than 1.

Glastonbury seem to have confused "legend" with "old".

Most people? 

Maybe it depends on age. Not sure how old you are, but I'd say 'most people' who were alive in the 70's and 80's would know several ELO songs. Whether they like them is another matter. The same could be said for most of the other legend slot acts.