Blur Almost Played Glastonbury
Oh yes, you read that one right. Bassist and noted cheese farmer Alex James reckons that Blur were asked to - and very nearly did - play this year's Glastonbury Festival. So what on earth could have scuppered their plans?
Writing in The Independent, Alex James wrote of the mooted reunion: "Blur very nearly played Glastonbury this year. There was a pang of regret when I heard Damon [Albarn]'s mum had nixed it at the 11th hour.
"I was looking forward to showing off to [his wife] Claire and the kids, but I suppose the important thing was to have been asked, and listening to all that screaming I felt pleased about how things had turned out.
"I'm sure it'll happen one day, but for the meantime I put Rossini back in the machine and ate the high road."
Quite when that will happen is anybody's guess as Graham Coxon is soon to release his new solo album while drummer Dave Rowntree is focussing on politics.
Tagged as Blur, Festivals, Reunion
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