Michael Eavis
Crooner Andy Williams to play Glastonbury at the age of 82...to play at the festival.'' Mr Eavis has kept tight-lipped over the line-up for next year's event, which sold out in less than 24 hours earlier this month, but it has been rumoured the Rolling Stones will appear. This year's festival... In this article: Andy Williams, John Wilson, Glastonbury, Moon River, BBC Radio 4, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Rolling Stones, and UK |
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Independent.ie | October 08, 2009
Loaded: 09/10/2009
...date is local battle-of-the-bands winners John E Vistic. This year, Michael Eavis seriously raised the bar with three knockout headliners in Blur, Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young. Rumours abound that 2010 will feature a selection of the...
In this article: Radiohead, Thom Yorke, Vampire Weekend, Robin Pecknold, Live Forever, Idioteque, Nigel Godrich, Rick Rubin, and Fleet Foxes
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NME News | June 27, 2009
Crosby, Stills And Nash cover Rolling Stones at Glastonbury
...'Ruby Tuesday', which features on their upcoming as-yet untitled album. Crosby, Stills And Nash, watched by festival boss Michael Eavis, included covers by The Grateful Dead ('Uncle John's Band', the other song taken from the new album)...
In this article: The Rolling Stones, Stills, Neil Young, For What It's Worth, The Grateful Dead, Ruby Tuesday, Rick Rubin, and Stephen Stills
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Contactmusic.com | June 23, 2009
Maximo Park - Maximo Park Defend Veterans
...can see so much interesting stuff in the dance tents or the African music that plays." Earlier this year, festival organizer Michael Eavis was criticised for inviting a range of veteran performers - including Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen and...
In this article: Maximo Park, Paul Smith, Neil Young, Our Velocity, Tom Jones, The E Street Band, and Bruce Springsteen
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BBC | September 17, 2009
Turning 40
...saw Blur, Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young headline. Although the festival had a sombre atmosphere due to Michael Jackson's death, Eavis said he thought it was the "best ever". Headline acts And now the pressure is not only on to top...
In this article: Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Al Stewart, and Marc Bolan
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ITN Headline News - Showbiz news | June 29, 2009
Revellers head home from 'best ever' Glastonbury
...to Michael Jackson. Springsteen performed "probably the best show of his life", organiser Michael Eavis claimed, despite The Boss going nine minutes over time and landing him with a GBP3,000 council fine. Last night Blur stopped...
In this article: Blur, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson, Glastonbury, Song 2, Neil Young, Recession, and Lady Gaga
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Jezebel - Gawker's friendlier side | June 24, 2009
The Straw That Broke The Mammal's _________ [Snap Judgment]
...full swing Friday. Festival organisers Michael Eavis and daughter Emily have returned to the festival's rock roots after criticism last year when they invited US rapper Jay-Z to play the coveted Saturday night headline spot. The rapper was...
In this article: Jay-Z, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, and US
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Daily Mail | June 25, 2009
Britain's biggest dirty weekend: A definitive guide to this year's Glastonbury Festival
...guide to this year's Glastonbury Festival Last updated at 4:54 AM on 26th June 2009 When Glastonbury organiser Michael Eavis spoke about attracting a younger, hipper crowd two years ago, few would have predicted the 2009 event would be...
In this article: Lily Allen, Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, Britain, Sunburn, Fleet Foxes, Coventry, and Seattle
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Sydney Morning Herald - World | June 28, 2009
Blur comeback brings Glastonbury to a close
...this but it really must be the best one ever. I've been waiting for Neil Young for 39 years and Bruce Springsteen did a hell of a show -- what energy he's got," Eavis told reporters on Sunday. "I'm already on the phone to try and get next...
In this article: Blur, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Ladyhawke, Bat for Lashes, Michael Jackson, and Green Fields
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Telegraph.co.uk - All news | June 28, 2009
Glastonbury hailed as 'best ever' by Michael Eavis closes
...seen out and about enjoying temperatures of 24C. Speaking at a press conference about the festival yesterday Eavis said: "I know I say this every year but this must be the best one ever. I've waited for Neil Young for 39 years and with...
In this article: Glastonbury, Blur, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson, Song 2, Oxfam, Neil Young, Recession, and Climate change
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Athelstan Joseph Michael Eavis, CBE (born October 17 1935), is an English dairy farmer and the founder of the Glastonbury Festival on his farm.
His family originated from Devon, and after his great grandfather walked the family dairy herd north, settled at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset. His father was a Methodist local preacher, while his mother was a school teacher. Eavis was educated at the fee paying Wells Cathedral School, followed by the Thames Nautical Training College after which he joined the Union-Castle Line as a trainee midshipman, part of the British Merchant Navy. His plan was to spend 20 years at sea, returning with a pension to subsidise his income as a farmer. After his father died in 1958, Eavis returned to inherit the family farm of 150 acre and 60 cows, aged 19.
Divorcing from his first wife Ruth in 1964 with whom he had three children, in 1969 Eavis and his second wife Jean Hayball visited the Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music 1970. Inspired by seeing the performance of Led Zeppelin, they hosted a free festival the following year. This developed into the Glastonbury Festival as it is known today. Jean died in 1999, since then his daughter Emily has taken a more active role in running the event. In common with his mother and his third wife, Eavis remains a committed Methodist chapel-goer.
In November 2006 he was appointed as the president of the Somerset Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Eavis holds honorary degrees from the University of Bath (Doctor of Arts honoris causa, 2004) and the University of Bristol (Master of Arts honoris causa, 2006). Eavis was awarded a CBE in the Queen's 2007 Birthday Honours list.
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