The Legends spot

[Quark]

19 minutes ago, Spindles said:

I've stopped going to the crap novelty act that everyone turns up for now.  Always heavily oversubscribed for wherever they are playing (eg: 2009, Rolf and East 17, both borderline dangerous, not just because of the sex offender or Brian Harvey's class A consumption) and basically you are going to spend ages getting into and out of a packed field to spend 45 mins watching something so shit you'd turn over if it was on the telly.

Depends on the act I think.  Lionel I thoroughly enjoyed, but then I've always enjoyed his stuff anyway.  But yes, novelty for novelty's sake is quite likely a waste of time.

[shuttlep]

the problem I saw with ELO

 

is yeas they are good, yes the music is good. Mostly only people who know music know about ELO. I had people asking em what they did and when  you start saying songs and they only know Mr Blue Sky 

 

where as Dolly and Lionel , everyone knows the songs from kids to grannies. and they are all good songs. I like the legends slot. but I do fear  they will run out of legends soon . 

 

I didn't watch ELO combination of mud and rain , watched it back and I am glad I didn't go. If I had of missed Lionel which had the biggest crowd I think I have ever seen I would still be crying now

[Quark]

7 minutes ago, shuttlep said:

where as Dolly and Lionel , everyone knows the songs from kids to grannies. and they are all good songs. I like the legends slot. but I do fear  they will run out of legends soon . 

Now I wasn't there for Dolly but probably wouldn't have gone if I had been, for much the reason that Spindles said.  I only know 3 of her songs I think (9 to 5, Jolene, I Will Always...) so it would have been a novelty thing.

I think the good thing with the Legends slot is that it's never officially been confirmed as that, so if they chose to move away from it rather than book shite then it wouldn't be too much of a problem.  Would upset the day trippers and the bucket list / BBC coverage types more than those who have been a few times.

[shuttlep]

1 hour ago, Quark said:

Now I wasn't there for Dolly but probably wouldn't have gone if I had been, for much the reason that Spindles said.  I only know 3 of her songs I think (9 to 5, Jolene, I Will Always...) so it would have been a novelty thing.

I think the good thing with the Legends slot is that it's never officially been confirmed as that, so if they chose to move away from it rather than book shite then it wouldn't be too much of a problem.  Would upset the day trippers and the bucket list / BBC coverage types more than those who have been a few times.

you should try and watch the Dolly set on Line, you will know more than you think,  I agree though they haven't really claimed it as that spot and you can see why.

[shuttlep]

Elton John would be a great to have in that slot, or Tina Turner.

 

I am running out of people who would be suitable after that

[Purple aki squat]

4 hours ago, shuttlep said:

the problem I saw with ELO

 

is yeas they are good, yes the music is good. Mostly only people who know music know about ELO. I had people asking em what they did and when  you start saying songs and they only know Mr Blue Sky 

 

where as Dolly and Lionel , everyone knows the songs from kids to grannies. and they are all good songs. I like the legends slot. but I do fear  they will run out of legends soon . 

 

I didn't watch ELO combination of mud and rain , watched it back and I am glad I didn't go. If I had of missed Lionel which had the biggest crowd I think I have ever seen I would still be crying now

Missed Lionel as field too packed to get in but not really arsed. ELO were very good, played their stuff perfectly but there wasn't any cheese. Unfortunately that slot has gained a reputation with Dolly and Lionel which is impossible to out cheese. Barry's Gibb and Manilow could probably do it and do it well if that's what is needed.

Personally I'm happier if they get bands with great songs who can play them well.

 

I'd be there for Barry Gibb mind.

[Odessa]

8 hours ago, mungo57 said:

I know they only played a few years ago but I have proper been throwing back recently and listening to an awful lot of Pixies. Put them on in the legends slot - that would be fantastic!

Can't imagine Pixies on the pyramid personally. Not mainstream enough for the legends slot imo. They'd be a bigger Deal if they got the original bassist back, mind. It'd be more likely then.

[Purple aki squat]

Bon Jovi past it enough to do it?

[CaledonianGonzo]

Could Nirvana play it?

[Quark]

9 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Could Nirvana play it?

They could get Macca to provide vocals again. 

Oh no, hang on. I'm confusing that with a good idea. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Sorry - I meant the lads who did The Story of Simon Simopath.

[jackmca]

Don Henley   /   Elton John    /   Phil Collins

good shout?

[airwaves]

On Sunday, July 03, 2016 at 1:17 PM, incident said:

92 or 94, depending on who you talk to would be the most common answers.

Although they skipped 2003 and the exact spot within the bill has changed slightly in some years - while it's usually 4th from top, it's occasionally been 3rd or 5th and the typical start time has changed as the Festival now has much longer breaks between sets than it used to especially towards the top of the bill.

My understanding was that this late Sunday afternoon slot was filled by an artist that Micheal 's late wife Jean (who sadly died in 1999) would enjoy . But don't know when Michael started that, though it was so when I first went in 98, nor when they started to call it the Legends slot

[CaledonianGonzo]

They don't call it the Legends Slot.

Broadcasts from the farm usually refer to it as the 'teatime slot'.

[funkyuk]

On 27 June 2016 at 0:07 PM, ManchesterGlasto said:

Tina Turner.

 

Someone mentioned Tina Turner over the weekend for the legends slot.  I think that's our last trump card.  Def the winner

[stuartbert two hats]

33 minutes ago, funkyuk said:

Someone mentioned Tina Turner over the weekend for the legends slot.  I think that's our last trump card.  Def the winner

Retired unfortunately

[Woffy]

47 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

Retired unfortunately

Plus she's not a band, Stu. ;-)

[stuartbert two hats]

2 hours ago, Woffy said:

Plus she's not a band, Stu. ;-)

Don't start

[Mardy]

On 21 July 2016 at 7:17 AM, CaledonianGonzo said:

Sorry - I meant the lads who did The Story of Simon Simopath.

You know, to stop any moaning from the audience, they'd need to call him Simon Simoalley.

[guypjfreak]

cant be bothered

[Quark]

On 7/24/2016 at 9:48 AM, Scruffylovemonster said:

I can't decide if that's terrible or genius. 

I can.  It's genius.  Have a gold star @Mardy

[ghandi]

+1 for Diana Ross for 2017!

[JanieM28]

Bette Midler! Asbsolutely perfect!

[Monkey Allen]

On 27/06/2016 at 11:37 AM, jparx said:

I still want to see Dylan play that slot. Probably won't happen, but that would be my choice. 

Far too cool for the legends spot.

That's why Manilow "type" acts are perfect. Massive artist but more cheese than cheddar.

 

Cher a good choice too I think!

[Monkey Allen]

The Osmonds. Brilliant choice and cheesy as the Mayor of Cheesdom.