Another 'Closing Ceremony' thread.

[Buenchico]

While there are a few individual posts on the subject, I can't see a thread suggesting names which were missing from the line-up last night.

Here's a few that I think should have been considered:

Rolling Stones
Tom Jones
Jamie Cullum
Bellowhead
June Tabor & Oyster Band

Agreement? Disagreement? Further suggestions, anyone?

[Canary42]

Beethoven, Mozart,......

[Mick-Talbot]

Paul Mcartney.

[Canary42]

Ooops, not GB. Sorry !

[237SJ]

Rolling Stones
Tom Jones
Roxy Music (but they have animosity between them so I can understand why that didn`t happen)

[dotty.]

The Hollies- He Ain't heavy would have sounded awesome in that arena

[Buenchico]

They tried asking Beethoven, Canary42, but he didn't seem to be listening ;-)

Macca? Surely not, Mike!
Eric Idle's voice may have been a bit strained at times but he was still singing a thousand times better than PM managed at the Opening Ceremony!

[Jeza]

The Rolling Stones were asked. Jagger said "We are no road ready"

[mike11111]

Ruby Murray
Anne Shelton
Alma Cogan

[Buenchico]

Dot:
I have to admit that, until I just googled them, I didn't realise that the Hollies were still performing (or even alive!). A good suggestion though.

237SJ:
From Wikipedia -
"Roxy Music performed seven dates around the UK in January and February 2011, in a tour billed 'For Your Pleasure', to celebrate the band's 40th anniversary. The band then toured through Australia and New Zealand between February and March for a further eight shows".
So it seems that they're still around as well. (I liked their music back in the 70s but I wouldn't necessarily have considered them for the Closing Ceremony).

[craft1948]

oooh I'd have liked the Hollies.................

[Buenchico]

Mike:
Are we creating a time machine here, or were you just thinking of filmed contributions?

[magicmick]

Stones
Russell Watson
Elton John

[LoftyLottie]

Agree with Rolling Stones, Tom Jones and Bellowhead.

Even Russell Brand sung better than Macca!! He spoilt the opening ceremony for me!! Embarrassment.

I am still wondering why Jessie Jay seems to be seen as up there with the greats??

Perhaps a filmed compilation of Hollies, Fortunes, etc. of that era.

[ChuckFickens]

I'll totally agree with the stones (but only a couple of songs), Tom Jones (as long as was songs from reloaded) and Jamie Cullum.

I was pleased to see Ed Sheeren there. IMO the most talented "current" artist from the UK.

[LoftyLottie]

I really dislike Jamie Cullum and his music!!

[Jeza]

I SAID THE STONES WERE ASKED SEE ABOVE^^^^^. so ignore me.

[mike11111]

I am not ashamed to admit that I had my first erection at the age of nine when I saw Alma Cogan flashing her starched petticoats. Although she went out of fashion pretty quickly with the advent of the rock scene she was still a brilliant performer who died at the early age of 36.

[ChuckFickens]

I didn't see it all.. (I'm going to watch it on iplayer)... did rizzle kicks do any thing? IMO they should have been there to represent UK music too.

[Mick-Talbot]

Not there, Chuck

[Buenchico]

MM:
Russell Watson's a great suggestion. I'd also go along with Elton John as long as his voice is still up to it. (I've seen it suggested that his voice is going the same way as Macca's).

LL:
It's good to see some support for Bellowhead!

Chuck:
I'll leave you and LL to argue about Jamie Cullum. (I like a lot of his music but I do find some of his stuff a little discordant to my ears).

Good evening, Jeza & Craft.