The Legends spot

[drewsstrat]

I was half expecting ELO to be lacking in stage persona after their radio 2 comeback at Hyde park.. I was willing the sun to shine just as they struck up mr blue sky, but alas was not to be.

They did play good versions of the back catalogue though and it was a technically good gig, but atmosphere got lost up the back... Not the togetherness usually expected at a legend slot..

 

I think chic and elton should get a bite of the cherry... Also would like to see Paul carrack on the pyramid in afternoon.. He's done well on acoustic for last two  years - cracking version of the living years this time.

[Osama Jim Laden]

Really enjoyed ELO.. 

Some banging tunes, agreed about the lack of interaction but Jeff don't really come across as much-of-a-talker so not sure what people were expecting.. 

Jeff Lynne just writes perfect pop songs

[sabre-toothed tart]

http://www.musicweek.com/live/read/adele-coldplay-and-elo-glasto-performances-set-record-high-viewing-figures/065161

 

Interestingly ELO apparently got a bigger BBC audience than Lionel did last year.  Not quite sure how they calculate the figures though.

[budvar]

1 hour ago, sabre-toothed tart said:

http://www.musicweek.com/live/read/adele-coldplay-and-elo-glasto-performances-set-record-high-viewing-figures/065161

 

Interestingly ELO apparently got a bigger BBC audience than Lionel did last year.  Not quite sure how they calculate the figures though.

Those figures come from BARB which produces all UK TV viewing data - it's calculated using set top boxes in a selection of homes across the country

[Rosscoe]

So how about Steve nicks for the legends slot? Eavis' don't want to spend a fotune on the entire Mac crew. Most of the tunes for 1/5 of the price?

[Finding leto14]

So...... According to the ever reliable sun newspaper it is Diana Ross....

[FloorFiller]

54 minutes ago, Finding leto14 said:

So...... According to the ever reliable sun newspaper it is Diana Ross....

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/1378055/diana-ross-to-perform-at-next-years-glastonbury-according-to-beegee-barry-gibb/

couldn't complain about that!

also if the article's right it looks like right Right Bazza will be there also, just not in the legend slot. gotta say, after watching a video of him appearing with Coldplay, my desire to see him live has gone down somewhat... it didn't sound good at all, but i wouldn't be against him appearing somewhere on the lineup. but the legend slot may be a big ask for somebody who's vocal ability is so clearly limited these days

Edited July 2, 2016 by FloorFiller

[GlastoEls]

^ Gibbo will surely surround himself with backing singers and brilliant musicians like Brian Wilson does.

No problem!

[justperfect]

Article also implies DR was booked but had to pull out leaving the door open for ELO. Must have been a really early withdraw, wasn't ELO amongst the first to be announced? 

All hail the (thingy)

[BlueDaze]

On 30/06/2016 at 1:53 PM, Nobody Interesting said:

Art Garfunkel deserves the slot just because he was stunningly brilliant in the Accoustic tent.

I did think though that Diana Ross was as good as signed up for next year.

I am sorry but i was utterly miserable at Art Garfunkel..... i only lasted 4 songs.

granted i was tired and the old knees were causing me grief.. but the big numbers (and they are BIG numbers) were karaoke and he couldnt hold a tune in a bucket for the lesser known...

i found it all too sad.. a little like asking Bobby Charlton to put his boots back on (although that wouldnt have been a bad thing last week)

and he is as big a cock as Paul Simon btw.

 

[BlueDaze]

Diana Ross would be insane though.... if they made the room i think they could get a crowd as big as The Stones..

[arcade fireman]

Diana Ross would be a great booking. 

[Gnomicide]

And it's back to being the Shit My Sister Likes Slot.

[FloorFiller]

4 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

And it's back to being the Shit My Sister Likes Slot.

better than it being the Shit Nobody I Know Likes Slot

[stuartbert two hats]

39 minutes ago, BlueDaze said:

Diana Ross would be insane though.... if they made the room i think they could get a crowd as big as The Stones..

If you think Diana Ross will pull as big a crowd as The Stones, you obviously need to lay off your leftover Glastonbury stash.

[Mezhyp1]

The S** is reporting that Diana Ross has been booked, their source; Barry Gibb.

I don't believe a single thing printed in that tree theif mind you

[BlueDaze]

16 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

If you think Diana Ross will pull as big a crowd as The Stones, you obviously need to lay off your leftover Glastonbury stash.

sorry, did i say The Stones...? i meant Two Door Cinema Club... (i hadnt had my coffee)

the 2 biggest crowds over the last 3 festivals though have probably been Dolly Parton and Lionel Richie.. Diana Ross is a much bigger name than either. It would be stupid packed..

[stuartbert two hats]

1 minute ago, BlueDaze said:

sorry, did i say The Stones...? i meant Two Door Cinema Club... (i hadnt had my coffee)

the 2 biggest crowds over the last 3 festivals though have probably been Dolly Parton and Lionel Richie.. Diana Ross is a much bigger name than either. It would be stupid packed..

I'm not convinced she is.  Going off the incredibly unscientific and unregionalised method of Twitter followers, we have:

Dolly Parton: 3.8M

Lionel Ritchie: 258K

Diana Ross: 46.2K

So, she appears to be 2 orders of magnitude less interesting than Dolly on that basis.

[FuzzyDunlop]

37 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

And it's back to being the Shit My Sister Likes Slot.

Diana Ross could just due Supremes stuff and be the best legend we have had in years. More hits than Anthony Joshua.

[stuartbert two hats]

Diana Ross has recorded truck loads of good songs, it must be said. However, I've never been convinced by her charisma or singing voice. Still, some great songs. 

[FloorFiller]

Diana won't pull quite as ginormous a crowd as both Dolly and Lionel imo. they're both huge pop culture icons with a lot of cheese and showbiz about them, whereas Diana is known strictly for her (albeit, fantastic) music. no oversized fake tits or hilarious rich tea punned flags in the crowd watching her - harkens back more to the pre-Dolly and Lionel legend slot imo. i'll be there for sure

[stuartbert two hats]

12 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

Diana won't pull quite as ginormous a crowd as both Dolly and Lionel imo. they're both huge pop culture icons with a lot of cheese and showbiz about them, whereas Diana is known strictly for her (albeit, fantastic) music. no oversized fake tits or hilarious rich tea punned flags in the crowd watching her - harkens back more to the pre-Dolly and Lionel legend slot imo. i'll be there for sure

You make her sound like she's known for her songwriting, rather than good fortune and good taste in choosing songs.

[FloorFiller]

5 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

You make her sound like she's known for her songwriting, rather than good fortune and good taste in choosing songs.

i didn't think so? more just that there's no silly gimmicks etc about her - just a great voice and great songs

[stuartbert two hats]

4 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

i didn't think so? more just that there's no silly gimmicks etc about her - just a great voice and great songs

Ignore me, I'm just being a grumpy bugger Diana Ross would be a fine choice, other than Elton, the best choice left I can think of who hasn't done it already.

[Alan_C]

I'm hoping that Ray and Dave will reform The Kinks in the next couple of years. They've sorted out their differences, and they seem ideal for that slot to me.