The Legends spot

[FuzzyDunlop]

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/david-gilmour-returns-to-pompeii-with-refigured-pink-floyd-classics-20160708

[Odessa]

1 hour ago, stuartbert two hats said:

Is he? Bigger than Paul Simon in the UK? He's one of those artists that's a much bigger deal in the states than here. Look at the difference between the UK and US singles.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Petty_discography

He's certainly old enough for the legend slot.

Well, he headlined IOW a few years ago so I can't see him accepting less at Glastonbury. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

IOW is such an odd grab bag of a festival that I dunno if it's that useful as an indicator. This year's capper of a Stereophonics  / Faithless double bill is something that we're unlikely to see headlining Glastonbury.

[swede]

Diana Ross, Elton John, Barry Gibb, Tina Turner

Thats 4 years of legends slots sorted right there 

[Woffy]

1 hour ago, FuzzyDunlop said:

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/david-gilmour-returns-to-pompeii-with-refigured-pink-floyd-classics-20160708

What are 'deep cuts'?

I keep meaning to ask.

[FuzzyDunlop]

3 minutes ago, Woffy said:

What are 'deep cuts'?

I keep meaning to ask.

It's what you sooth by having Alan's "Deep Bath" - sponsored byDettol.

[Odessa]

46 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

IOW is such an odd grab bag of a festival that I dunno if it's that useful as an indicator. This year's capper of a Stereophonics  / Faithless double bill is something that we're unlikely to see headlining Glastonbury.

That's true, but I can't think of any outright headliners they've had that aren't established headliners.

[stuartbert two hats]

45 minutes ago, Woffy said:

What are 'deep cuts'?

I keep meaning to ask.

Obscure tracks.

[CaledonianGonzo]

2 hours ago, swede said:

Diana Ross, Elton John, Barry Gibb, Tina Turner

Thats 4 years of legends slots sorted right there 

One of them is retired, but otherwise, aye.  Three absolute certified smashers, all just waiting for the call.

[swede]

30 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

One of them is retired, but otherwise, aye.  Three absolute certified smashers, all just waiting for the call.

Eltons the dream scenario for me, think he's savvy enough to do it as well if they asked him. 

Tiny dancer on a Sunday afternoon would be fantastic 

[JanieM28]

Now, here's an idea! Who knew!

 

[M_Il]

On 9 July 2016 at 10:24 AM, swede said:

Diana Ross, Elton John, Barry Gibb, Tina Turner

Thats 4 years of legends slots sorted right there 

What that person said ! That would be ideal

[at_derby77]

Am I the only one here who thinks Elton John is a total w*nk stain ? Couldnt think of anything worse than seeing him on the pyramid !

[CaledonianGonzo]

The Elton John AIDS Foundation has raised over $200 million to promote HIV awareness and prevention.  What have you done?

Edited July 15, 2016 by CaledonianGonzo

[Spindles]

Sunday afternoon or headliner, EJ would go down a storm.  I'd rather he had the full 90-105 minutes of a headline set though, as even then he'd have to leave a few hits out.

I feel if I mention him often enough and for long enough then eventually it really must happen.  I would sing my fucking lungs out.

[CaledonianGonzo]

I think it will happen - maybe not next year, but at some point in the next 3 or 4 years it'll be time to start making down payments on a luxury, hand-stitched meerkat costume.

[russycarps]

10 hours ago, at_derby77 said:

Am I the only one here who thinks Elton John is a total w*nk stain ? Couldnt think of anything worse than seeing him on the pyramid !

No, you are quite correct, and many agree with you. 

He's a nasty, spiteful, royalist lickspittle. Regularly reduces people to tears due to his utter lack of respect for anyone he considers beneath him (see the way he treated a steward at one of his gigs for a recent example). 

A grown adult still throwing tantrums. A spoiled man-brat. A grown adult who told his own mother he hates her. 

But hey! he throws a few crumbs to charity! So that makes everything ok then.

 

 

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Actually, it's his selection of undeniable bangers that makes him playing OK.

The fact that he throws the odd tantrum is irrelevant.

[Stokesy10]

Celine Dion.

[Stokesy10]

15 hours ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

At the risk of facing the wrath of Gonzo, get ta f#ck!

I'm just throwing that shit out there. Not a personal preference! 

[CaledonianGonzo]

9 minutes ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

At the risk of facing the wrath of Gonzo

Must be confusing me with someone else.  Big thumbs down from me, even if It's All Coming Back To Me Now remains a copper-bottomed banger.

 

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

I may have missed this summary, from the #RightBazza fansite:

 

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Barry did several interviews after his performance with Coldplay mentioning his plans and future.. Whether he would fill the Legend slot at next year's festival, he replied: "Next year it's Diana Ross. I don't know where I'm going to fit."
Barry will certainly be on the bill somewhere.

After his incredible cameo with Coldplay last week, the singer has been asked by Glasto bosses Michael and Emily Eavis to come back next year for a solo set. Speaking at the O2 Nordoff-Robbins Silver Clef Awards, Barry revealed: "The people there were very kind to me and suggested a show perhaps next year. I would love to return to Glastonbury". "But if it's not next year, it will be the year after, as I'll be on the road anyway."

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

2 minutes ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

Must just be that I remember then. Just presumed with her doing that she'd done a few other Steinbeck numbers that you'd have a hard-on for. 

Steinman is God....but in most cases it's the song and not the singer.

[Quark]

Celine Dion...shudder.  The only thing that could make that worse is wheeling La Streisand out for their duet.

Anyway, I thought we'd settled on Diana Ross for 2017 - the thread can be closed now, right?

[CaledonianGonzo]

Just need to ensure that she drops the Gloria Gaynor covers and bolts Where Did Our Love Go? back onto her setlist.