Elton John!?

[Glastoboy]

Please let me set my stall out before you judge.

I am not what you would call an Elton John fan by any stretch of the imagination. He has a worthy back catalogue and is an first-class performer but... he's not exactly 'Glastonbury' is he?.

When asked in an interview in 2005 "Would you ever play Glastonbury". He said "Oh no, I'm too much like the Queen mother". But also bear in mind that Charles and Harry themselves have turned up at the last two Glastonbury's.

Indeed, he has played at almost every 'Establishment' bash going during his career. He is about Establishment as it gets from a mainstream musical performer. Your parents probably like him, your grand parents definitely like him, your cousin, or weird uncle, with no taste in music whatsoever likes him. BUT... wouldn't it still be nice to see/hear him tinkling the ivory's on the Pyramid stage? Wouldn't it REALLY be a Glastonbury moment to sing along to?. If he picked the right tunes, it really would be something special.

With all the boxes he has ticked in his long career, he must have some desire to tick this unusual box. Imagine if he pulled out a Elton John and Friends performance with a handful of the artists he has collaborated with?

Just throwing it out there as a suggestion. I really wont be crestfallen if it never happened. But after over 20 visits to the fields of Avalon, I can't help thinking that that it would fit in with the 'history' of Glastonbury.

*fully expect vitriol and accusations of my historical drug abuse for even daring to post this*

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[Glastoboy]

PS. Yes, I am drunk on a Wednesday evening and watching iTunes festival ont telly. But still...

[Amy Lawn]

Is it only Wednesday? Hurry up, weekend

[Zoo Music Girl]

Well, I would love it but I think it's unlikely for next year. My friends loved him at Bestival$

[matt2007]

I think he would be a load of fun

[russycarps]

isnt he absolutely shite, and an awful twat of a person to boot?

I might be wrong like, I only know about 2 songs

[Ed209]

He was amazing at bestival. No special guests needed. He has the tunes, he still has the talent in abundance. First class performer. He would be an excellent pyramid stage headliner. Everybody dancing and singing to "I'm still standing" was one of the moments of my summer.

Saying that, Bestival was his only festival since 1969. That either means he's done the unusual gig now and that's our lot, or he will want to do some more. There's no doubt he had an amazing time at bestival. In his iTunes festival interview he said it was one of the best gigs of his life

[Ed209]

isnt he absolutely shite, and an awful twat of a person to boot?

I might be wrong like, I only know about 2 songs

[russycarps]

My mate interviewed him the other day. Said he was a really top guy. Obviously that's just a short time with him but I think Elton's probably pretty cool.

Neil posted somewhere that of the 200 gigs he does each year, about half of them are for charity, so some credit to the guy.

[mrtourette]

I think he would fill the 'ironic' booking quota well.

[arcade fireman]

Wouldn't call myself a fan, but he's ten times more worthy of headlining than Mumfords were.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

and the fact I read somewhere he spends £200k a year on flowers (or whatever it was).

[russycarps]

It was £290K over a 20 month period. In total over that period he spent £40M. He said, at the time, that he liked flowers and that he had nobody to leave his money to, so why not.

I can't stand the bloke ( although he might be quite OK in real life) or his music, but wouldn't mind if he played Glastonbury as there are other places on site I could be.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

was it him who puts on regular concerts for some crappy football team because it's his local club? I quite like that

[Ed209]

Queue Watford fans coming out of the woodwork in uproar about calling their team crappy.

But, yeah, that's kind of true - the gigs and the crappy part. He was their chairman for a long time too.

[gmb1992]

Yes Elton!!

[dan8k]

I reckon he has the festival bug after playing bestival, he really seemed to enjoy himself so wouldnt rule him out.

After all for one of the biggest musical legends of late, glastonbury seem to be in trend at the moment of gigs you do before you die.

Its whether glastonbury would have him headline AFTER playing a smaller festival, and i doubt eltons ego would have him do anything other than headline.

[themuel]

He would be absolutely brilliant, couldn't be more on board with the idea.

[matt2007]

This year, Wednesday in the beats hotel hundreds singing along to Rocket Man - he would be great mid afternoon on Sunday

[whisty]

[Thearg]

Only if he plays his early stuff.

Don't want any of that movie drivel from the last thirty years.

[angelin]

He wouldn't do a mid afternoon slot!

I don't know if he would do Glasto. It would have to mean something to him and I'm not convinced it does.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

I don't know if he would do Glasto. It would have to mean something to him and I'm not convinced it does.

[CaledonianGonzo]

The Bestival setlist ticks most of the boxes:

The Bitch Is Back

Bennie and the Jets

Grey Seal

Levon

Tiny Dancer

Philadelphia Freedom

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)

Hey Ahab

I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues

Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding

Candle in the Wind

Sad Songs (Say So Much)

Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me

I'm Still Standing

Crocodile Rock

Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting

Encore:

Home Again

Your Song

[Zoo Music Girl]

This little selection would be a pretty perfect close to the Sunday night:

Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me

I'm Still Standing

Crocodile Rock

Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting

I wouldn't mind Circle of Life though