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"Valhalla for the aging gods of rock & roll," I love it!

Interesting that the once bad boys of rock (Stones, Who, Prince) are now considered safe, while pop stars (Janet Jackson, Adam Lambert, the ladies of the other night's Grammys) bring the edgy theatricality these days.

Couldn't agree more with comment #4 btw.

Many of us classic-rock "snobs" discoverd a phenomenal guitarist in our midst the night Prince played the Super Bowl. Bring back Prince!

LOL -- the CSI tie-in!
Have you seen last week's Onion?!!

http://www.theonion.com/content/news/csi_set_to_perform_at_super_bowl

'CSI' Set To Perform At Super Bowl Halftime Show
JANUARY 18, 2010 | ISSUE 46•03
MIAMI—Just three weeks before its highly anticipated on-field performance at the Super Bowl XLIV halftime show, the popular CBS crime drama CSI is gearing up for what network executives are promising will be a "thrilling, high-tech whodunit on fourth and inches."

IMAGE: Cast members rehearse a body identification scene which will occur 40 minutes into the halftime spectacle.

According to CBS sources, the hour-long live performance on the Dolphin Stadium 50-yard line will feature the CSI cast and crew moving briskly through a tightly plotted narrative involving the investigation of several grisly murders in the greater Las Vegas area.

"Every performer dreams of playing the Super Bowl halftime show, so I can't begin to tell you how excited we are," CSI creator...

when could Springsteen sing?

Thank goodness for the Puppy Bowl!

Also, Jane - Springsteen hasn't been able to sing for years. Hence, his faux-Southern accent talk-singing.

I agree with Kevin. Since the wardrobe malfunction, the Super Bowl halftime show is a joke. It's the last gasp of the baby boomers, trotting out the same tired acts. I'll spend halftime discussing the game or looking for counter-programming. Why don't they all f-f-f-fade away?

I'd actually wathc the Super Bowl if Carol Channing was in it. Diamonds!

I saw the WHO over 40 years ago. Somehow I don't think that moment can be replicated, especially at the Super Bowl. Half of them are dead and to be quite frank "I hope I die before I get old..." aside from the obvious irony, just doesn't cut it anymore. Skip the geriatric bands and either get someone fresh or can the whole thing.

A few of my college students remarked that they loved the old time choices because of GUITAR HERO and could not wait to see The Who.

A number of them smiled, agreeing that the video game introduced them to Classic Guitar Rock.

Next year: AC/DC

It seems wierd that there are so many English bands. They should proably try harder to find an American band for the Super Bowl.

Major fumble.

The Halftime show is a great opportunity to visit the bathroom, heat up a second round of snacks, and grab a beer. I'd much rather miss the halftime show than the game or one of those hilarious Superbowl commercials.

The performances are at the same time weak and over-hyped, leading to an inevitable disappointment.

Why focus on broad family appeal for the halftime show while prominently featuring ads for GoDaddy and Viagra?

Stringsteen was lame. He was so out of breath from running around that he couln't sing for gasping for breath.

I remember some good ones, and some stinkers.

Oddly enough, my two favorites were PRINCE, and UP WITH PEOPLE.

Bruce Sspringsteen was damn good. The Stones were not 100%, but were pretty impressive nevertheless.

I hardly remember Tom Petty.
Janet Jackson was lame, even with her nice boob-popout.

Interesting to note, here in Williamsburg, the focus at my local bar will be the Who's halftime show. I was chatting with the manager last night, and he's decided to do the raffle prizes during the game, as to not interrupt the attention to the halftime show.