Russell Brand Channels The Beatles, Willy Wonka in Psychedelic Closing Ceremony Performance

There's little gray area when it comes to Russell Brand doing anything live.

Reactions to the zany British comedian's bizarre appearance at the 2012 Olympics closing ceremony were probably either "OMG this is awesomely weird" or "Who let Russell Brand sing?!" ... with little or no middle ground.

His home country crowd seemed more in the former camp, in any case:

 

BOND and Russell Brand - Olympics Closing Ceremony

Singing the song "Pure Imagination," a tune made famous by Gene Wilder in Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, Brand's performance was unique enough before it became a trippy, Beatles-themed psychedelic bus tour of Olympic Stadium.

Brand's rendition of "I am the Walrus" won't win him points in the vocal department, but you gotta give the guy credit for being original ... maybe.

For better or worse, he's no Taio Cruz.

Source: http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2012/08/russell-brand-channels-the-beatles-willy-wonka-in-psychedelic-cl/

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