Sunday Legend 2016

[maelzoid]

what do you mean not doable. They've been doing it for a few years already.

 

 

Maybe wires crossed here.

 

My point was, what the promoters are claiming to be a 'hologram' is nothing of the sort, just a projection onto a screen - not necessarily high-tech either. But very much 2D. I'm sure its convincing enough if you're far away and looking at it straight on, but closer and from an oblique angle, looks totally fake.

 

An actual 3D projection hologram as seen in all types of SF movies - that, we're years from.

[The Nal]

Charges being dropped against Cliff...........

[Gucci Piggy]

Wasn't Tupac at Coachella a 3D hologram?

[FloorFiller]

Wasn't Tupac at Coachella a 3D hologram?

 

no it was really him

[maelzoid]

Wasn't Tupac at Coachella a 3D hologram?

 

Nope. This is exactly my point. It was just a projection. The technology for a true 3D moving hologram simply doesn't exist. The promoters have been using the word hologram to hype up what is an ancient parlour trick. I mean, people are hardly going to go wild for a 'Tupac projection' are they?

 

http://gizmodo.com/5902625/tupac-hologram-wasnt-a-hologram

[Untz]

They should do what they do in some museums: project a face onto a model/dummy. Have a mechanical arm wave at the crowd every now and again and it'll put in more of a performance than some acts.

[Ted Dansons Wig]

Charges being dropped against Cliff...........

Aught to be done for crimes against music for that fecking new single alone.

 

I will rip my own ears off if I hear it again

[5co77ie]

Charges being dropped against Cliff...........

[mr gumby]

Bay City Rollers?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34323112

(Not saying it would be a good idea, I hasten to add!)

[Avalon_Fields]

Bay City Rollers?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34323112

(Not saying it would be a good idea, I hasten to add!)

We could have a mini-legend slot at the Avalon, after the success of Lulu this year, why not?

[stuartbert two hats]

Bands get suggested a lot for this slot, but I don't know when a band has ever done it.  A quick check of Wikipedia;

 

2015 - Lionel Richie

2014 - Dolly Parton

2013 - Kenny Rogers

2011 - Paul Simon

2010 - Ray Davies

2009 - Tom Jones

2008 - Neil Diamond

2007 - Shirley Bassey

2005 - Brian Wilson

2004 - James Brown

2003 - Err, Macy Grey? 

2002 - Isaac Hayes

2000 - Willie Nelson

1999 - Al Green

1998 - Bob Dylan/Tony Bennett

1997 - Van Morrison

 

Get fuzzy after than on Wikipedia, but looks like

 

1995- Page and Plant

1994 - Johnny Cash

1992 - Tom Jones

 

Since the apparent break of 2003, it's always been fourth from the top and always been a solo artist.  Even before then, even if you squint a bit, no old bands seem to have played the slot.  Ok, The Coors were 4th from the top in 1999, but they were on after Rev Green, so I don't think they were the 'legend' that year!

 

I'm not saying it won't ever be an old band, but as far as I can tell, it never has been in the past.  Some of these bands may well play, but probably not in that slot.

 

I'm not looking forward to the day when I the artist featured in the legend slot had their first song out when I was listening to music (I.e later 80s or later).  When that happens, I will feel OLD.  I'm talking seeing their first music on TOTP, like Blur, not leaving their band and doing new music (Brian Wilson would technically qualify for that), but seeing them as a 'new' act on the telly.  Can't be that far off!

Edited September 22, 2015 by stuartbert two hats

[tevaburger]

Bands get suggested a lot for this slot, but I don't know when a band has ever done it.  A quick check of Wikipedia;

 

2015 - Lionel Richie

2014 - Dolly Parton

2013 - Kenny Rogers

2011 - Paul Simon

2010 - Ray Davies

2009 - Tom Jones

2008 - Neil Diamond

2007 - Shirley Bassey

2005 - Brian Wilson

2004 - James Brown

2003 - Err, Macy Grey? 

2000 - Willie Nelson

1999 - Al Green

1998 - Bob Dylan/Tony Bennett

1997 - Van Morrison

 

Get fuzzy after than on Wikipedia, but looks like

 

1995- Page and Plant

1994 - Johnny Cash

1992 - Tom Jones

 

Since the apparent break of 2003, it's always been fourth from the top and always been a solo artist.  Even before then, even if you squint a bit, no old bands seem to have played the slot.  Ok, The Coors were 4th from the top in 1999, but they were on after Rev Green, so I don't think they were the 'legend' that year!

 

I'm not saying it won't ever be an old band, but as far as I can tell, it never has been in the past.  Some of these bands may well play, but probably not in that slot.

 

I'm not looking forward to the day when I the artist featured in the legend slot had their first song out when I was listening to music (I.e later 80s or later).  When that happens, I will feel OLD.  I'm talking seeing their first music on TOTP, like Blur, not leaving their band and doing new music (Brian Wilson would technically qualify for that), but seeing them as a 'new' act on the telly.  Can't be that far off!

 

u missed 2002 Issac Hayes, but yeh, a skip in '03 for sure

[5co77ie]

there's a strong country flavour to that list

[Tuna]

o m g I wanna see The Corrs

[iamthehorn]

They should book Bob Seger. 

[Untz]

o m g I wanna see The Corrs

An act truly worthy of the Legend Slot.

[Gnomicide]

I could watch Andrea Corr all day.

[The Nal]

I could watch Andrea Corr all day.

 

While listening to Jim Corrs batshit crazy 9/11 conspiracy theories.

[Gnomicide]

While listening to Jim Corrs batshit crazy 9/11 conspiracy theories.

Sounds like a great day. Msybe he could also explain why he married someone who looked just like his sisters.

[ghandi]

_{Got to be Dianna Ross this year}

[FuzzyDunlop]

Or Donna Air's interview with them.

"So, how did you guys meet?"

Great research there, Donna!

Brilliant

[Gnomicide]

To be fair if my sister looked like them.............................

(too far?)

Good point, well made but still a little creepy.

[Gnomicide]

Incidentally, my wife is often told that she looks like one of The Corrs. My sister isn't.

[Vanderlyle]

Bands get suggested a lot for this slot, but I don't know when a band has ever done it.  A quick check of Wikipedia;

 

2015 - Lionel Richie

2014 - Dolly Parton

2013 - Kenny Rogers

2011 - Paul Simon

2010 - Ray Davies

2009 - Tom Jones

2008 - Neil Diamond

2007 - Shirley Bassey

2005 - Brian Wilson

2004 - James Brown

2003 - Err, Macy Grey? 

2002 - Isaac Hayes

2000 - Willie Nelson

1999 - Al Green

1998 - Bob Dylan/Tony Bennett

1997 - Van Morrison

 

Get fuzzy after than on Wikipedia, but looks like

 

1995- Page and Plant

1994 - Johnny Cash

1992 - Tom Jones

 

Since the apparent break of 2003, it's always been fourth from the top and always been a solo artist.  Even before then, even if you squint a bit, no old bands seem to have played the slot.  Ok, The Coors were 4th from the top in 1999, but they were on after Rev Green, so I don't think they were the 'legend' that year!

 

I'm not saying it won't ever be an old band, but as far as I can tell, it never has been in the past.  Some of these bands may well play, but probably not in that slot.

 

I'm not looking forward to the day when I the artist featured in the legend slot had their first song out when I was listening to music (I.e later 80s or later).  When that happens, I will feel OLD.  I'm talking seeing their first music on TOTP, like Blur, not leaving their band and doing new music (Brian Wilson would technically qualify for that), but seeing them as a 'new' act on the telly.  Can't be that far off!

 

2008 was Leonard Cohen. 

[maelzoid]

Incidentally, my wife is often told that she looks like one of The Corrs.

I hope it's not Jim