'Happy and glorious' London Olympics come to rocking end

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David J. Phillip

London Olympics Closing Ceremony

The Who's "Pinball Wizard" is performed by the Kaiser Chiefs during the Closing Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Jae C. Hong

London Olympics Closing Ceremony

British singer Jessie J performs during the Closing Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Matt Slocum

London Olympics Closing Ceremony

British singer Jessie J, second left, performs during the Closing Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Kristy Wigglesworth

London Olympics Closing Ceremony

Fatboy Slim performs during the Closing Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Kristy Wigglesworth)

Charlie Riedel

London Olympics Closing Ceremony

Annie Lennox performs during the Closing Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Martin Meissner

London Olympics Closing Ceremony

George Michael performs during the Closing Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

David J. Phillip

APTOPIX London Olympics Closing Ceremony

Athletes enter the Olympic Stadium during the Closing Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Sergei Grits

London Olympics Closing Ceremony

British singer Annie Lennox performs "Little Bird" during the Closing Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

Martin Meissner

London Olympics Closing Ceremony

Victoria Beckham of the the British pop group Spice Girls performs during the Closing Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Martin Meissner

London Olympics Closing Ceremony

Posh Spice of the the British pop group Spice Girls performs during the Closing Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)