On what would have been Princess Diana's 46th birthday, a large list of huge names you mostly don't give a shit about paid their tribute in song at Wembley, the creepiest of which was Diddy's re-appropriation of the Police with "I'll Be Missing You ('07)." Betcha never thought a testament to a fallen gangsta rapper could double as a sentimental salute to a passed monarch. Yes, Princess Di is gone, and that is very sad ... but Puffy's spoken word interludes and sky-pointing are just weird and lame. Nobody should leave that guy with a mic in hand on stage for that long. Unless the plan is to whitewash the pain of Di's death with the more tragic memory of Diddy's white-suited ham-standing.
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There was a whole lot more from the concert-tribute yesterday, but little worth noting from a performance standpoint. Except for maybe Tom Jones's set, picking awesomely titled cover tunes for the loving memory of Princess Di: Prince's "Kiss" and Arctic Monkeys "I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor." Check 'em after the jump (A'Monks at 6:00).
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