The Legends spot

[CaledonianGonzo]

What about acts like BB King, Willie Nelson, CSN and Jackson Browne who've played non Legend Slot slots on other days?  Do they get awarded Legend status retrospectively.

[TheSheriff]

Loving all the Diana Ross rumours, so many great songs think she would go down a treat. Another name that I have not seen mentioned but think would really suit the slot would be Billy Joel. He was outstanding at Wembley last month, voice still pitch perfect and has so many great songs, also has a couple of cheesy singalongs which always go down well on a Sunday afternoon 

[Pear_Cider]

On 11/10/2016 at 4:36 PM, Glasto peaches said:

Have you ever seen him live?  I have three times and was bitterly disappointed all three times.  Love love love Dylan but live he is utter shite.  

Have to agree with this. I'm a Dylan fan and would love to see him at every opportunity, but he wouldn't appeal to a general audience who only went to see him because he's Bob Dylan. He's had to rearrange his songs to suit his voice which is shot (not that he ever was a fantastic vocalist), and some of his classics are now unrecognisable from the originals. I've heard him get halfway through Blowin' in the Wind before those around me even realised what it was and they weren't very complimentary. I think people expect him to sound the same as he did in the sixties. Dylan is a legend and it would hurt me to hear him being slagged off by an unappreciative Glastonbury crowd so no, although I would be there with knobs on, I don't think Dylan would be a good call for Glastonbury.

[Dave_c]

On 11/10/2016 at 7:48 PM, TheSheriff said:

Loving all the Diana Ross rumours, so many great songs think she would go down a treat. Another name that I have not seen mentioned but think would really suit the slot would be Billy Joel. He was outstanding at Wembley last month, voice still pitch perfect and has so many great songs, also has a couple of cheesy singalongs which always go down well on a Sunday afternoon 

Bit of piano man on the pyramid would be awesome.

[Smeble]

+1 for Billy Joel

[stuartbert two hats]

9 hours ago, Pear_Cider said:

Have to agree with this. I'm a Dylan fan and would love to see him at every opportunity, but he wouldn't appeal to a general audience who only went to see him because he's Bob Dylan. He's had to rearrange his songs to suit his voice which is shot (not that he ever was a fantastic vocalist), and some of his classics are now unrecognisable from the originals. I've heard him get halfway through Blowin' in the Wind before those around me even realised what it was and they weren't very complimentary. I think people expect him to sound the same as he did in the sixties. Dylan is a legend and it would hurt me to hear him being slagged off by an unappreciative Glastonbury crowd so no, although I would be there with knobs on, I don't think Dylan would be a good call for Glastonbury.

I agree.

I'm certainly a casual fan.  I watched half of his set in 97 waiting for a song I knew, until I recognised the lyrics halfway through an otherwise unrecognisable "Just Like a Woman".  I flounced off to watch Bernard Butler deliver a truly underwhelming set with no regrets. 

He didn't just rearrange them to suit his older voice, he totally rearranged them because he felt like it.  Creator's prerogative, I suppose, but not particularly crowd pleasing. 

Edited October 13, 2016 by stuartbert two hats

[CaledonianGonzo]

Other than at Desert Trip the other day, he's more or less stopped playing anything most casual fans would know anyway.  Tangled Up In Blue aside, it was mostly stuff from his last 3 or 4 albums, last time I saw him.

 

 

[eFestivals]

i reckon who the legend is will be coming out soon.

 

[Quark]

On 10/11/2016 at 7:48 PM, TheSheriff said:

Loving all the Diana Ross rumours, so many great songs think she would go down a treat. Another name that I have not seen mentioned but think would really suit the slot would be Billy Joel. He was outstanding at Wembley last month, voice still pitch perfect and has so many great songs, also has a couple of cheesy singalongs which always go down well on a Sunday afternoon 

Diana Ross > Billy Joel* > Phil Collins

*On the condition he plays We Didn't Start The Fire

[CaledonianGonzo]

5 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

i reckon who the legend is will be coming out soon.

 

 

 

[FuzzyDunlop]

7 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

i reckon who the legend is will be coming out soon.

 

not so subtle hint?!

[Quark]

1 minute ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

 

Prince ain't gonna make it this year dude...

[CaledonianGonzo]

That's Little Richard

[Quark]

Just now, CaledonianGonzo said:

That's Little Richard

Touché

[eFestivals]

2 minutes ago, Quark said:

Prince ain't gonna make it this year dude...

 

[FloorFiller]

10 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

i reckon who the legend is will be coming out soon.

 

hmm official announcement or a tabloid etc leaking it?

[fatyeti24]

i was gonna make a Cliff joke, but i don't want to get into trouble

[The Nal]

21 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

i reckon who the legend is will be coming out soon.

 

How "soon"?

Christmas is "soon". 

[CaledonianGonzo]

2 minutes ago, The Nal said:

How "soon"?

Christmas is "soon". 

 

One for your stereo this Xmas

[The Nal]

1 minute ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

One for your stereo this Xmas

Aha cheers, don't have that one. Don't do much XMas music. Im usually done after Christmas with Dino and a Christmas Gift For You but I'll give that a whirl. Year thats in it. 

[Roger1]

28 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

i reckon who the legend is will be coming out soon.

 

Clue in the wording maybe....

 

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

2 minutes ago, The Nal said:

Aha cheers, don't have that one. Don't do much XMas music. Im usually done after Christmas with Dino and a Christmas Gift For You but I'll give that a whirl. Year thats in it. 

Being honest with you, it's probably a bit over-saccharine when you measure it up against the likes of Ella Fitzgerald.

But it seems appropriate, with the OG Diva coming down the highway towards us next June.

[Quark]

Sir Christopher Lee's Heavy Metal Christmas remains where it's at.

[justperfect]

That's me checking this thread every 10 mins now.

Productivity for the day has just taken a nose dive

[Quark]

Ditto