upyourego
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Before I write I should probably appologise for being something of a fairweather friend to this forum since the last series of Top Gear - things have been a little manic at work - back now though 
Anyway - I was looking at the lineup for the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury this year and couldn't help but wonder whether the eco-friendly Eavis family have brought our very own Jeremy Clarkson on board as a consultant.
This years festival will see Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen headline along with Blur.
But that isn't all The Specials are also on the main stage as are Crosby, Still and Nash, Spinal Tap, Tom Jones, Tony Christie, Madness, Nick Cave and Status Quo.
OK so there are many other stages filled with the sort of bands that would be headlining the main stage at any other festival - but still!
I think Glastonbury, now approaching its 40th year of existence, seems to have been through its quarter life crisis, had a snap at a mid-life crisis with JZ last year - and is now settling comfortably into middle aged.
While at the same time providing a garage and a room downstairs for its children, grandchildren, the cool kids from over the road and the odd wandering hippy to enjoy their own musical tastes.
I can just imagine JC sitting in a particularly inapropriate vehicle at Glastonbury cheering on The Boss or Crosby, Stills and Nash.
Maybe that's something for this series of Top Gear - come up with the perfect Glasto camper van - sorry added that last bit on as the post felt a little TG tenuous.
Anyway - I was looking at the lineup for the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury this year and couldn't help but wonder whether the eco-friendly Eavis family have brought our very own Jeremy Clarkson on board as a consultant.
This years festival will see Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen headline along with Blur.
But that isn't all The Specials are also on the main stage as are Crosby, Still and Nash, Spinal Tap, Tom Jones, Tony Christie, Madness, Nick Cave and Status Quo.
OK so there are many other stages filled with the sort of bands that would be headlining the main stage at any other festival - but still!
I think Glastonbury, now approaching its 40th year of existence, seems to have been through its quarter life crisis, had a snap at a mid-life crisis with JZ last year - and is now settling comfortably into middle aged.
While at the same time providing a garage and a room downstairs for its children, grandchildren, the cool kids from over the road and the odd wandering hippy to enjoy their own musical tastes.
I can just imagine JC sitting in a particularly inapropriate vehicle at Glastonbury cheering on The Boss or Crosby, Stills and Nash.
Maybe that's something for this series of Top Gear - come up with the perfect Glasto camper van - sorry added that last bit on as the post felt a little TG tenuous.
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