to think that Mark Knopfler

[tuckingfits]

Would be so much better as a musical ambassador for the UK than Cliff bloody Richards or (even worse) Paul sodding McCartney?

Bloody love him & can't imagine anyone not feeling the same! He is brilliant,prolific,still cool,fabulous voice which doesn't seem to be aging in the unfortunate Paul sodding McCartney's has he was always shite anyway

Just my thoughts!

Think George Michael is meant to be playing at closing

YABVU. He is AWFUL. AWFUL. AWFUL

He wrote Walk of Life fer chrissake [vom emoticon], why are we even having this convo?

(I am not a Macca fan, but jeffin' heck, there has to be a better alternative than Knopfler!)

Nancy66, I think I love you :o

What is the obsession with all these boring groups and musicians at the Olympics?

Duran Duran. They were there weren't they? It wasn't a horrific hallucination.

Must be a peek into Seb Coe's record collection. When will Black Lace be playing?

I love you too Lovecat.

I mean... Mark Knofler. Jesus.

I'd sooner have Black Lace

I have to agree with you that McCartney is embarrassing now but to say he's "always been shite" might be taking it a bit far.

Like it or not, he was a principle member of the most famous and successful band of all time. He is known world wide although I do not wish to see him every time I turn on the TV

I would much rather have Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine doing The Only Living Boy In New Cross. Now there's a singalong... :o

And I like Duran Duran (but will be the first to admit that live they can be a little... patchy )

I'm voting for Bryan Ferry

Lovecat haven't even thought of that song in years but am now singing along.

Wonder what JimBob and FruitBat(?) are up to now.

I vote for Cradle of Filth.

Love their sea shanties.

I am 33. In all my 33 years until this very day I thought he was American. You have taught me something, OP.

Actually I'm going to horrify you all and say it should have been Rod. Amazing voice, amazing songs.

Check out the Killing of Georgie for the voice

Great performer too - which is why Macca is ok. Still can perform and work a crowd. The trouble with lots of younger performers is that they don't know how to work a crowd in the same way or are too full of themselves to give it what it needs.

Van is the best British singer ever but a miserable old git so no good for any of these purposes.

Rod has only ever done three good songs.
Maggie,
Killing of Sister Georgie and Mandolin Wind.
Sorry.

Another vote for local hero to end the games. SOOO appropriate!

Hell yes and YANBU etc etc. he's one of the greatest guitarists EVER. Technically brilliant.

What on earth is wrong with "Romeo and Juliet"? The music is great and the lyrics are really clever.

Was rather disappointed with Macca at the opening ceremony. It was a bit of a come-down after the rest of it. Surely they can't be considering getting Cliff in.

Bring on Knopfler! Cant stand McCartney....

Think Romeo and Juliet is a great song and v underrated.

How very dare you! Romeo and Juliet was our first dance at our wedding and i bloody love it. Even if it is about a prossie allegedly.

ugh no i agree with nancy

and someone please tell my dm the k in his name is silent

Van is N. Irish.

I take exception to whoever said Rod has only had three good songs. I would have paid thousands to see him close the opening ceremony in his leopard print leggings singing Do You Think I'm Sexy with an inflating arse a la Kenny Everett.

I guess that makes him the best UK singer then??

And Rod only had three songs????. He is genius. First Cut is the Deepest, Stay With Me, You Wear It Well. Love em!

Yes. Totally agree with you op. Mark Knopfler is my hero.

Can I just say that my earlier suggestion of 'Brothers in Arms' seems even more apt now with the Triathlon result today?

Another vote for Local Hero to end the games. In fact if they don't play this I might mute the sound anyway and play it over the top.