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Olympics Closing Ceremony

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specki4eyes Thu 09-Aug-12 12:34:32

Just seen an article about the Closing Ceremony. Now's our chance to plead for our case, namely that it is not ruined by ageing rock stars, wheezing their old hits and displaying their hair dyes!
_Here's my list of the banned_:
*Paul McCartney+
Elton John
Cliff Richard
Brian May
Tom Jones
Kylie
Madonna [as if]
_Exceptions to the above_:
Mick Jagger and the Stones
Shirley Bassey
Elvis Presley grin
Any others for either list?

NfkDumpling Sun 12-Aug-12 19:57:54

NOT POOR OLD PAULY -especially if he attempts Hey Jude again. The only way he gets through that one is getting the audience to sing. 'Cos he can't anymore.

nanaej Sun 12-Aug-12 21:03:23

Wot..no Chas n' Dave!

Anagram Sun 12-Aug-12 21:09:43

Blimey, Harry looked frightened to death! confused

jeni Sun 12-Aug-12 21:15:29

Yes! Why?

nanaej Sun 12-Aug-12 21:17:11

Wonder if I will spot my daughters good friend and DGS guidemother who is dancing tonight!

NfkDumpling Sun 12-Aug-12 21:19:16

Was that Kate behind him smirking and about to giggle?

I love Stomp!

merlotgran Sun 12-Aug-12 21:23:53

I used to love Ray Davies but it sounds like he needs to join the Paul McCartney school of hasbeens. Sha La La.

jeni Sun 12-Aug-12 21:24:39

He's flat!

Anagram Sun 12-Aug-12 21:25:03

My thoughts entirely, merlot! confused

Anagram Sun 12-Aug-12 21:25:29

And jeni...

NfkDumpling Sun 12-Aug-12 21:28:04

Who's this lady in green? She looks familiar but I'm not up on these modern singers.

jeni Sun 12-Aug-12 21:28:11

Who's this?

jeni Sun 12-Aug-12 21:30:41

Never heard of her!

NfkDumpling Sun 12-Aug-12 21:35:39

Or heard her even. Wonder why?

glitabo Sun 12-Aug-12 21:38:49

It is great to see the athletes coming in and celebrating together.

AlisonMA Sun 12-Aug-12 21:39:44

Ray Davis wasn't that bad, can't put him in the same league as Maccca and co!

Have to watch till the end even though very jetlagged as DH and DS1 are sitting very close to the flame so may see them when it goes out.

DH is recording it so if anyone has missed it and wants to see it just PM me and I will get you a copy. (I hope it works as he set it all up more than 2 weeks ago when we went on holiday!)

NfkDumpling Sun 12-Aug-12 21:39:57

400 grams of gold?! You'd think they'd look classier than a gold foil Wagonwheel. Perhaps less is more?

janeainsworth Sun 12-Aug-12 21:43:47

Yes Merlot - or their rendition of 'The Ashokan Farewell'.
Susiecb - me too!

Anagram Sun 12-Aug-12 21:49:23

Good to have you back Alison!

jane - pardon? grin

AlisonMA Sun 12-Aug-12 21:54:26

Thanks Anagram

Anyone notice he Japanese waving union flags as well as their own?

NfkDumpling Sun 12-Aug-12 22:01:53

Love the way he picks up those flowers!

Bonmama Sun 12-Aug-12 22:10:42

Wow John Lennon appearing - how emotional is that?

merlotgran Sun 12-Aug-12 22:11:20

At least he can still sing grin

Lilygran Sun 12-Aug-12 22:12:00

No Elvis but we have got Lennon singing 'Imagine' (hate that song!)

glitabo Sun 12-Aug-12 22:12:50

John Lennon Imagine. Superb.