The Carrie Underwood national anthem went on so long I thought Pete Townshend might croak before half-time (instead of during it). Whew, talking 'bout My deGeneration.
"Fooled", though, did make me think again how much that song describes a communist/facist revolution rather than the "love" revolution of the 60s everyone else was signing about: "and the men who spurred us on, sit in judgment of our wrongs; they decide and the shotgun sings its song..." Cue the Green Police!
Oh well, there've got to be plenty of pop or rock icons from that era still left half alive, ready to step up for next year's SB: Elvis (oops, he's dead), John Denver (oh, never mind), The Carpenters (Drat! This is harder than I thought).
Hmmm. Individual acts: Dylan, Stevie Wonder or Elton John, perhaps. Bands: Eagles or Aerosmith.
By the way, Talk Talk is a funny idea, too, anon. Let's have them come out with The Alarm, The Cure, Yaz and the Psychedlic Furs for a snarling 80s fandango!
Right now the organizers seem to favor the over the age of forty acts. I do have to say that Prince did a great job!! Bruce Springsteen would have been better last year if he would have had more time. Someone like Aretha Franklin or Bonnie Raitt would fit Amanda's request for a woman and the organizer's request for someone over the age of forty. Neither Aretha or Bonnie have had a "wardrobe malfunction" unless you count the weird hat that Aretha wore to Obama's inauguration.
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The Carrie Underwood national anthem went on so long I thought Pete Townshend might croak before half-time (instead of during it). Whew, talking 'bout My deGeneration.
"Fooled", though, did make me think again how much that song describes a communist/facist revolution rather than the "love" revolution of the 60s everyone else was signing about: "and the men who spurred us on, sit in judgment of our wrongs; they decide and the shotgun sings its song..." Cue the Green Police!
Oh well, there've got to be plenty of pop or rock icons from that era still left half alive, ready to step up for next year's SB: Elvis (oops, he's dead), John Denver (oh, never mind), The Carpenters (Drat! This is harder than I thought).
Hmmm. Individual acts: Dylan, Stevie Wonder or Elton John, perhaps. Bands: Eagles or Aerosmith.
Three Words: Lawrence Welk's Orchestra
I vote AC/DC!!!
Talk Talk.
i'm with brad.
Blech. I vote for a return to modern acts, music I haven't heard ad nauseum for my entire life.
Oh yeah - and female performers occasionally.
Wayne Newton.
Amanda,
Who would you recommend?
Options I Would Enjoy:
Ray Davies and the Kinks
The Talking Heads
Neil Young and Crazy Horse
Elvis Costello and the Attractions
The Beastie Boys
Dan, I like all those suggestions. My guess for next year: John Mellencamp or an Elton John/Billy Joel combo platter.
By the way, Talk Talk is a funny idea, too, anon. Let's have them come out with The Alarm, The Cure, Yaz and the Psychedlic Furs for a snarling 80s fandango!
I'll second that for more female performers; just so they are younger in case of another wardrobe malfunction.
Right now the organizers seem to favor the over the age of forty acts. I do have to say that Prince did a great job!! Bruce Springsteen would have been better last year if he would have had more time. Someone like Aretha Franklin or Bonnie Raitt would fit Amanda's request for a woman and the organizer's request for someone over the age of forty. Neither Aretha or Bonnie have had a "wardrobe malfunction" unless you count the weird hat that Aretha wore to Obama's inauguration.
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