The closing ceremony - with spoiler

[London_Calling]

From here:

London 2012 officials have lost the element of surprise for their eight-minute show at the closing ceremony of the Beijing Olympics.

I understand that reports that David Beckham and Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page and pop star Leona Lewis will take part are correct. Beckham will appear on the top of one of London's red double-decker buses and kick a football into the crowd when London gets a chance to tell the world what the next Games will be like.

The segment will also feature hundreds of dancers performing ballet and break-dancing routines.

The performers from London urban dance group Zoo Nation, the Royal Ballet and Candoco, a disabled dance company, are already in Beijing rehearsing.

Wy do I feel a sense of mild trepidation . . .

 

[Paulie Tandoori]

Who is Leona Lewis? Why David Beckham? Is Jimmy Page really the cutting edge that London wants to present to the world.

 

[JTG]

Jimmy fucking Page?!

 

[Belushi]

I want loads of kids with knives daring the world to have a go.

 

[selamlar]

Isn't Leona Lewis the woman that won Pop X Talent thingy?

Does seem a bit of an odd collection of people, doesn't it.

 

[London_Calling]

You don't grasp the range of ages and markets it's aimed at?

I agree, it's far better to instantly criticise than ponder.

 

[skyscraper101]

Not forgetting... Boris Johnson

Jimmy Page will be awesome though, no? Belting out some riff from the Zep in front of millions of people. How many other countries can do that. We're world champions in music after all. If we can't flaunt it at the Olympic handover, where else could we? At least it's not some bland toss like Keane or something.

I'm all for it.

 

[Treacle Toes]

I want loads of kids with knives daring the world to have a go.

With or without hoodies?

 

[Paulie Tandoori]

A fucking Pop Idol/X factor winner, a footie player who lives and plays in the US and a dinosaur of rock so old that he's half fossilised. And you seriously want us to ponder that collection of nonsense rather than criticise. You're having a bubble.......

 

[Belushi]

With or without hoodies?

Some with hoodies, some with bandannas, some with caps.

'DO YOU WANT SOME!'

Followed by a parade of Foxtons minis representing our insane housing market.

 

[Treacle Toes]

Some with hoodies, some with bandannas, some with caps.

'DO YOU WANT SOME!'

.

Will those hoodies be sparkly? I'm seeing sequins etc...

 

[skyscraper101]

Some with hoodies, some with bandannas, some with caps.

'DO YOU WANT SOME!'

Followed by a parade of Foxtons minis representing our insane housing market.

megalolz

 

[JTG]

Not forgetting... Boris Johnson

Jimmy Page will be awesome though, no? Belting out some riff from the Zep in front of millions of people. How many other countries can do that. We're world champions in music after all. If we can't flaunt it at the Olympic handover, where else could we? At least it's not some bland toss like Keane or something.

I'm all for it.

Should have got Iron Maiden to do it.

 

[London_Calling]

A fucking Pop Idol/X factor winner, a footie player who lives and plays in the US and a dinosaur of rock so old that he's half fossilised. And you seriously want us to ponder that collection of nonsense rather than criticise. You're having a bubble.......

Nah, I'm 'aving a giraffe, son

/geezer


Might be an idea to to accept promo and branding isn't one of your very many strong suits.

 

[Griff]

Maybe Glitter could do something for 2012.

 

[dilute micro]

I think it's interesting they'd want to showcase national stars when it's years yet to happen. For all we know Jimmy Page will be dead, Leona Lewis will sink into obscurity the way so many pop singers do and something could happen with Beckham. And who thinks Page was the first rock star asked?

 

[dilute micro]

Should have got Iron Maiden to do it.

Maiden sucks.

 

[Belushi]

Maiden sucks.

There's something wrong with you.

Maiden would be awesome, Eddy would make a fantastic Olympic mascot.

 

[JTG]

wrong

 

[Paulie Tandoori]

Nah, I'm 'aving a giraffe, son

/geezer


Might be an idea to to accept promo and branding isn't one of your very many strong suits.

Ok, how about Amy Winehouse, Dwain Chambers and Ronnie Wood as the alternatives then?

Promo and branding, i shit 'em

/geezer

 

[London_Calling]

And who thinks Page was the first rock star asked?

He'd have been first choice imo; he'd do it (Jagger and Richards wouldn't), he's got the instantly recognisable riffs, London area bloke, great impact.

Music is one of the UK's gold medals and, around the world, Zep are seen as being as good as any.

 

[skyscraper101]

Should have got Iron Maiden to do it.

Actually that would be awesome

 

[dilute micro]

, Eddy would make a fantastic Olympic mascot.

Oh yes I can only imagine.

 

[London_Calling]

FFS, I sick of that fucking flag waving bollocks already.

 

[dilute micro]

He'd have been first choice imo; he'd do it (Jagger and Richards wouldn't), he's got the instantly recognisable riffs, London area bloke, great impact.

Music is one of the UK's gold medals and, around the world, Zep are seen as being as good as any.

You don't think Sir Paul McCartney is still PC enough even with the divorce fallout?

 

[Paulie Tandoori]

You don't think Sir Paul McCartney is still PC enough even with the divorce fallout?

They'd be too worried about his bonkers ex turning and making a scene about how he's left her destitute and broken.

 

[London_Calling]

McCartney - great for a family singalong or a dodgy divorce, not if you want serious impact in a very short space of time. Jimmy will hit them with a couple of riffs and that'll get more reaction than McCartney could get in an hour.

What will he fancy, 'Whole lot of love', 'Rock and Roll' . . . ?

 

[Paulie Tandoori]

As long as it's not bleeding Stairway to heaven......

 

[Melinda]

Some with hoodies, some with bandannas, some with caps.

'DO YOU WANT SOME!'

That would actually fit in with Leona's big performance mate.

The boys (and street fighting girls) get mega rowdy, some scrote from West Norwood shanks a hoodie from Croydon...
Then the music rising to a massive crescendo and Leona's voice soars over the top... YOU CUT ME OPEN AND I KEEP BLEEDING, KEEP KEEP BLEEDING...

 

[Treacle Toes]

That would actually fit in with Leona's big performance mate.

The boys (and street fighting girls) get mega rowdy, some scrote from West Norwood shanks a hoodie from Croydon...
Then the music rising to a massive crescendo and Leona's voice soars over the top... YOU CUT ME OPEN AND I KEEP BLEEDING, KEEP KEEP BLEEDING...

East-side story. Perfect!