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According to Rolling Stone Phish is recording a new album...
Yes the Stones would be the biggest act ever at Roo, they are arguably the biggest band EVER. I saw them on the last tour and it was one of the best shows I've ever seen.
Glad to hear I'm not alone. He's always mentioned as a headliner with pretty universal appeal, and I usually keep my mouth shut, but I felt like I've established myself enough that I won't get shouted down haha. But it's not like I'd freak out and b!tch if he headlined. I'd go through his essential albums, give him a chance, and either become a fan, or quietly do something else during that set.
OK if you haven't listened to him much, I would suggest doing so. Check out "For You" and "Prince". And watch Purple Rain (duh). Also, if you can get your hands on it, check out the music he played with bands before his solo career. There's a lot of funk.
His newer stuff is pretty good as well. I haven't heard much of "20Ten" but "Lotusflw3r/MPL Sound" is pretty good.
He's a very talented musician. From wiki: "According to the For You album notes, Prince produced, arranged, composed and played all 27 instruments on the recording."
He was 20 years old.
Good recommendations. I got into him more when I took History of Rock and Roll in college. Prince was my prof's favorite artist, so I grabbed a few albums and started listening. It was a good decision. Apparently, Prince is an absolute control-freak in the studio- micro-managing everything while being a perfectionist.
Now now, let's not lump all of us NC folks into the same category.
I'd also like to agree that country music usually does pretty well at festivals. Loretta Lynn this year, while she wasn't headlining, drew in an incredibly diverse packed crowd. It seems to me that Bonnaroo knows it's audience pretty well, with some room for error. While it's unlikely they'd ever hire someone like Kid Rock, I bet they wouldn't hesitate to book a country act that drew a crowd and increased ticket sales.
If there is ever a country headliner, I hope it's Dolly Parton. Also, I could totally see MMJ do the Sunday spot, but I doubt it'll be next year. Although their album has made splashes everywhere...
And wow, you're like a walking, talking infomercial to turn people away from Pearl Jam and Ohio State, aren't you? Before you started posting here I quite liked Pearl Jam and was indifferent towards OSU, now I find myself wishing that Eddie Vedder falls down a mine shaft or that Columbus is infested with locusts
And wow, you're like a walking, talking infomercial to turn people away from Pearl Jam and Ohio State, aren't you? Before you started posting here I quite liked Pearl Jam and was indifferent towards OSU, now I find myself wishing that Eddie Vedder falls down a mine shaft or that Columbus is infested with locusts
And wow, you're like a walking, talking infomercial to turn people away from Pearl Jam and Ohio State, aren't you? Before you started posting here I quite liked Pearl Jam and was indifferent towards OSU, now I find myself wishing that Eddie Vedder falls down a mine shaft or that Columbus is infested with locusts
Coldplay * Rush * Fleet Foxes * Ben Harper * TV on the Radio * The Roots
That would make me very happy, but it's way too top heavy. It's got 4 names that consistently play 20K+ arenas/amphitheaters on a national level. This year had one.
This is the first message board I've ever been on, the only reason I joined is because I love Bonnaroo and wanted to read and talk about it all year long.
Post by NotMitchelBade on Jun 24, 2011 22:57:07 GMT -5
Coldplay is probably too big not to headline, unless they do something like Friday of 09. Although I get the impression they're way bigger in the UK than here, so I could be overestimating their popularity based on UK festival appearances.
I don't think it's a longshot that we would see Coldplay and Macca back to back at the same fest which featured JayZ and Stevie Wonder back to back.
As mentioned, Coldplay's scheduling on the smaller main stage at Lolla has led me to believe that their draw in the US has taken a bit of a hit. Consequently, the act playing that stage the next night at Lolla happens to be Roo 2011 pre-headliners My Morning Jacket. They are billed tops on their day at ACL above Kanye, but I would not be surprised if he also pulls a larger audience there, too.
I'm thinking I was too hasty in my prediction. The more I think about it, the more RHCP makes sense for a more mainstream headliner along with Coldplay OR Foo Fighters. I think there's a great chance we'll see two of those acts on the farm next year.
Is it ok for me to predict/wish here? Don't mind if I do: David Gilmour, Arctic Monkeys, Raconteurs Lupe Fiasco, bring back Cage The Elephant, and maybe, just maybe (this is a reach both physically and logistically) Plant/Page/J.P. Jones I think I, yup, I just soiled myself...
If Coldplay played, they'd be a main headliner. There is no other spot to put them, really. Although it is weird they're playing the second main stage at Lollaplooza, they're booked above Muse, who plays opposite of them. So I wouldn't take that with too much weight.
I think it's a guarantee we'll see one, or two, of Coldplay, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Muse or Foo Fighters.
Post by Whoreshack on Jun 25, 2011 16:12:33 GMT -5
Blah. Let's hope not. What about Jagger's new supergroup Super Heavy, with Dave Stewart, Joss Stone & Damien Marley? The Stones are also rumored to tour 2012. Long shots?