BRUCE ALMIGHTY; Rocker bosses Glastonbury.BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN set Glastonbury alight last night. Around 137,000 fans had lapped up the rays before The Boss played a storming headline set last night. Earlier he had joined New Jersey rockers Gaslight Anthem on stage for a song with singer Brian Fallon. Springsteen closed a sensational day at the festival kicked off by Rolf Harris Rolf Harris, MBE (1968), OBE (1977), CBE (2006), AM (1989) (born 30 March 1930) is an Australian musician, composer, painter, and television host. Named after Rolf Boldrewood, an Australian writer his mother admired, he was born in Bassendean, a suburb of Perth, Western adding rapping to his many talents in a lunch-time slot. He was introduced by MC BB Manik, who led chants of "I say Rolf, you say Harris!". Later, reformed spoof rockers Spinal Tap spinal tap: see spinal puncture. were a masssive hit while leading the crowd in mass prayers for the latest in a line of ill-fated drummers. Singer David St Hubbins asked the audience to "pray" for Skippy Skiffleton as he might not be around for much longer. He said: "I keep looking round and expecting him to have passed away." Kasabian were another highlight for fans including Damon Albarn - whose reformed Blur play today. He was spotted relaxing in the sunshine with comic Harry Enfield Harry Enfield (born 30 May, 1961 in Sussex, England) is an English comedian. Early life Enfield was educated at Worth School, Collyer's Sixth Form College and the University of York (where he was a member of Derwent College and read Politics). . Supermodel Sophie Dahl and singer Jamie Cullum were also among the crowds enjoying the music.. CAPTION(S): Fest fun: Damon and Harry, top, and Edith and Rudy, above, chill out at Glasto Glast off: Rolf raps, Kasabian rock while Sophie, and Jamie enjoy fest |
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