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 Any others for either list?
anagram - merlot suggested a piece by the Band of the Royal Marines. I like this one, the Ashokan Farewell www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw-b0OeI3QY. I would like to think that the courage, dedication and professionalism of the Royal Marines represented our nation rather better than the shallowness of the 'celebrities' on show tonight. I mean, can we be proud of Russell Brand? For heaven's sake!
I adore 'Sunset'. Memories of parade grounds when I was a child, the Queen wiping a tear from her eye when Britannia was decommissioned and the International Festival of the Sea in Portsmouth. Beautiful in it's simplicity.
Featuring David Cameron's 'Indian Dancers'!! It is a party tribute for the athletes..who are all younger people so is aiming to appeal to them ..not us on GN..though i wish i was there. It looks like great fun!