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mmmender
Aug-20-04, 2:05 PM
LED ZEPPELIN legend JIMMY PAGE is to make a very special appearance in LONDON next week.
The guitarist will be plunging his hands into wet concrete outside the new Piccadilly Circus Virgin Megastore on Monday (August 23) at 10am, officially opening of the ’Walk Of Fame’.
The handprints will be the first to be immortalised in a permanent display of paving stones outside of the store, which will soon feature others from musical icons.
Page is best known for his work with the hugely influential rock band – famous for their anthems ’Stairway To Heaven’, ’Black Dog’, ’Whole Lotta Love’, ’Dazed And Confused’ and ’Rock And Roll’.
The event will mark the opening of the new Virgin Megastore. Other acts set to appear include The Killers and Faithless.
A major national Playstation 2 knockout competition is also set to take place in the store during the afternoon, as well as a martial arts demonstration.
fornasetti
Aug-21-04, 12:35 PM
What a good choice - the hands that brought the world more pleasure than anyone else's. Except maybe Courtney Love's, but that's an obscure thought that we shouldn't dwell on.
Can anyone detect a Zep influence in the Cocteau's music?
I've heard Robert Plant was a big fan.Is this true?
Clayton39
Aug-21-04, 11:04 PM
Originally posted by Ian
Can anyone detect a Zep influence in the Cocteau's music?
I've heard Robert Plant was a big fan.Is this true?
Supposedly Robin used drum samples from a hard rock collection made by Zeppelin(John Bonham) for an album or two... so if you look at it that way, I guess you can hear a bit of Zep in there!
fornasetti
Aug-22-04, 1:34 PM
Originally posted by Ian
Can anyone detect a Zep influence in the Cocteau's music?
I've heard Robert Plant was a big fan.Is this true?
It was Robert Plant that brought Cocteau Twins (and Bulgarian folk music) to my life. I admire the man enormously and I vaguely recall an interview in the early 80s where he was asked what he was currently listening to. He mentioned CTs and, on my next trip to the local library, I picked up Head Over Heels. I'd never heard of them before but suddenly, a new world opened up.
Does he still listen to CTs ? Who knows ?
Ah Jimmy. I remember those rumors about him selling his soul to the devil to write good music. I was so mesmerised by LZ's music that I almost believed it was true. There was no other way to explain the bands' affect on me.
My biggest guitar idol for a long time. :guitar:
dynamine
Aug-22-04, 7:26 PM
Originally posted by Ian
Can anyone detect a Zep influence in the Cocteau's music?
"Persephone"(my fav. track from Treasure)
:headbang:
.......everybodies intitaled to their own tastes....it's a given.
that being said, i hate zeppelin so much they make my nuts suck up to my throat just thinking about them.
Dear God save me from to tight sweaty codpiece of "rock".
Z.
:rolleyes:
dynamine
Aug-22-04, 7:33 PM
Z,
shall we just squeeze your lemon til' the juice runs down
you leg?
it's party time!!!
;)
.......Dyna........just back away from the turntable.....slooooowly.
and,.......umm...it's more of an "orange" and you don't get anywhere near it laddie...........not without a warrent.roflmao
Zed. ...aka "blackdog."
dynamine
Aug-22-04, 7:45 PM
roflmao
i'm more of a tangerine kinda fellow,but oranges are cool.i'll stand
in line for warrant submissions at the local Houses of the Holy,first
thing in the morning.
ciao,blackdog.
;)
...ciao dude..i'll leve a piece 'o custard pie on the counter.
behave.
Z.roflmao
JohnnyV
Aug-23-04, 8:16 AM
I used to love Zeppelin, but I find it hard to listen to them now. Maybe something obscure from Physical Graffiti I might enjoy, but for whatever reason they seem sooo tired to me now.
I can't put Jimmy P in my top ten guitarists inspite of his aura.
mmmender
Jan-7-05, 12:46 PM
LED ZEPPELIN, JANIS JOPLIN and JERRY LEE LEWIS are to be honoured at this year’s GRAMMYS with LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT awards.
The esteemed ceremony takes place on February 13 in Los Angeles, with awards handed out by the US Recording Academy.
The artist’s achievements will be celebrated at a special ceremony the night before the main event, as well as during the Grammy Awards, which are thought to be the musical equivalent of the Oscars.
Other artists honoured at the event include Eddy Arnold, jazz legend Jelly Roll Morton, original members of the Carter Family country band, the late Art Blakey and blues pianist Pinetop Perkins, reports the BBC.
The Recording Academy says the awards recognise "legendary performers, archetypal musicians and cultural ambassadors" as well as "profoundly inspiring figures".
fornasetti
Jan-7-05, 2:38 PM
Its about time Zeppelin got some recognition. They're a very much underrated band.
andylama
Jan-7-05, 2:45 PM
Agreed. Pink Floyd have had their bloody 30 years in the spotlight; get off and let some other legends see the damn sun!
"People who like this sort of thing will find this the sort of thing they like" - Abraham Lincoln
I recently heard this tastelessly funny saying: "Aside from that, how did you enjoy the play, Mrs. Lincoln?"
dynamine
Jan-7-05, 7:38 PM
cool.
fornasetti
Jul-26-06, 2:11 PM
They do their best to appeal to younger voters by regularly shunning suited formality, using slang and showing off their knowledge of popular culture.
But it seems the musical tastes of Britain's politicians are stuck mostly in the 1970s.
When asked by the British Library to name their favourite number one album, Led Zeppelin's 1969 classic Led Zeppelin II came out top. Albums by The Beatles, Pink Floyd and Deep Purple were also popular. David Bowie, Elvis, Blondie, U2, Frank Sinatra, Marvin Gaye and Lionel Richie also made it on to the list.
According to Tory shadow immigration minister Damian Green, Led Zeppelin II is "the ultimate album for teenage boys - metal as art. No-one ever topped it. The opening riff is straightforward perfection".
Lib Dem MP Lembit Opik said: "Zeppelin made a new kind of music. They created a genre many have copied but no-one has equalled. And Whole Lotta Love is the greatest rock song ever."
Labour's Alison Seabeck added: "Led Zeppelin simply blew me away."
However, for Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell it was The Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Education Secretary Alan Johnson preferred the band's Revolver, along with Labour colleague Peter Kilfoyle. Ex-Conservative leader Michael Howard went for The White Album instead.
Respect MP George Galloway chose Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan, while Labour's Rosemary McKenna picked the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. "It's a fantastic dance album and never fails to make me smile," she said. "It's the most played on my iPod and in my car."
Lib Dem MP Mark Oaten singled out Human League's 1980s classic Dare. "This album reminds me of my last year at school and brings up a lot of happy memories. Every track is a killer, not a filler," he said.
The Manic Street Preachers' This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours was Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Hain's choice.
Lib Dem Jo Swinson, who at 26 is the Commons' youngest MP, went for Oasis' (What's The Story) Morning Glory, while Schools Minister Jim Knight and Labour colleague Ian Pearson selected Pulp's Different Class.
Tory Mark Field said Swing Out Sister's It's Better to Travel was his favourite, commenting: "It brings back wonderful memories of my undergraduate days in the mid-to-late 1980s. It still brings me out in goose pimples and smiles."
No wonder the country is fucked..................
Why are people surprised? If you ask a bunch of people who were teenagers in the 60's & 70's then is it surprising when they choose icons from their own era? I don't want a trendy politician who appeals to the masses, I want a politician who runs the country properly!
fornasetti
Jul-30-06, 1:47 PM
I don't want a trendy politician who appeals to the masses, I want a politician who runs the country properly!
Now that, my friend, is just unreasonable.
mmmender
Dec-20-06, 6:28 AM
Zeppelin sue memorabilia website
http://www.nme.com/news/led-zeppelin/25527
Zeppelin sue memorabilia website
http://www.nme.com/news/led-zeppelin/25527
If it's legitimate merchandise and it was bought legally then I don't see what grounds they've got to complain about. If they have a problem with it then they should have stopped the original auction.
randomrob
Dec-20-06, 1:51 PM
I used to like led zep when I was younger... nowadays their recordings just sound muddy and muffled to me... I liked a bit of Plants solo projects though.... the honeydrippers ep was 10 years ahead of its time...
mmmender
Dec-22-06, 2:49 AM
Rock legends the Grateful Dead and Led Zeppelin are are to take music memorabilia website, Wolfgang’s Vault to court. They claim the site’s owner William Sagan is illegally selling vintage recordings and memorabilia.
The plaintiffs, Grateful Dead Productions, Carlos Santana and members of Led Zeppelin and The Doors are attempting to get Sagan to stop selling the materials that he obtained from the estate of Bill Graham, a concert promoter who died in a 1991 helicopter crash.
Wolfgang’s Vault, based in San Francisco is a hugely popular memorabilia site that sells concert posters, shirts, photographs and recordings, but which the artists claim were never authorised for Sagan to sell and distribute.
Bob Weir, of the Grateful Dead, said in a statement, "We have never given permission for our images and material to be used in this way, what Sagan is doing is stealing. He is stealing what is most important to us - our work, our images and our music - and is profiting from the good will of our fans."
The lawsuit also accuses William Sagan of trademark infringement by selling baby clothing showing the artists' names.
Sagan has yet to comment about the claims, saying that he had not yet been served with the lawsuit.
http://www.albumvote.co.uk/news/article/2029.htm
erm, cough
http://www.cocteautwinsforums.com/showthread.php?t=14546 :)
fornasetti
Feb-6-07, 2:54 PM
I don't believe there's any truth in it.
It's only the ones that need the money that reform. E.G. Michael Nesmith didn't take part in the Monkees reunion; his mum invented Liquid Paper. And no surviving member of Led Zep is in danger of being homeless.
randomrob
Feb-6-07, 3:26 PM
like i said, if one more balding elderly white former rockstar tries to reinvent blues im gonna fucking hurl
no way in hell.
The band remaining band members have always agreed that it would be disrespectful and ridiculous to make new music without John Bonham. I wouldn't doubt they are on good enough terms to play, but the reunion thing is bullshit...they have only played man down, what, three times I think. if they did decide to play together it would never be under the name "Led Zeppelin" anyway.
no way in hell.
The band remaining band members have always agreed that it would be disrespectful and ridiculous to make new music without John Bonham. I wouldn't doubt they are on good enough terms to play, but the reunion thing is bullshit...they have only played man down, what, three times I think. if they did decide to play together it would never be under the name "Led Zeppelin" anyway.
Principals are fine - until they see the number of zeros on the pay cheque.
I was in the hospital in traction with a broken leg when they performed with Phil Collins on drums during Live Aid. I don't recall which hurt more.
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/mord68c/ILLPHIL.jpg
randomrob
Feb-7-07, 9:12 AM
I was in the hospital in traction with a broken leg when they performed with Phil Collins on drums during Live Aid. I don't recall which hurt more.
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/mord68c/ILLPHIL.jpg
if music is a sandwich, then phil collins is the pepper jack cheese
he must be stopped!
robert plant can't sing those tunes the way he used to, and page's fingers are too fat. the last few zep tunes i've heard in any capacity from either of those two have been a complete and utter disaster. they should re-release the song remains the same and call it a day.
randomrob
Feb-7-07, 12:28 PM
couldnt they just have a plane crash death and be done with it already?
mmmender
Mar-17-07, 5:06 AM
Rare Led Zeppelin guitar available again
Jimmy Page's double neck is back after 36 years
15.Mar.07 3:55pm
The iconic famous double neck guitar used by Led Zeppelin (http://www.nme.com/artists/led-zeppelin) star Jimmy Page is to be manufactured again after 36 years.
The guitarist has teamed-up with Gibson to replicate his original EDS-1275 which he used throughout the 1970s.
Up to 25 limited edition replicas have been designed, each of which will feature Page's signature on the rear of the headstock, plus a certificate of authenticity signed by the guitarist.
It will also come with a Led Zeppelin (http://www.nme.com/artists/led-zeppelin) DVD box set and a copy of a private interview with Page.
"After knowing that 'Stairway (To Heaven)' was going to have to be recorded live and the fact it was recorded with 12 strings acoustic and electric, I needed something which could reflect the pacing of that song," said Page of his decision to use the unlikely looking instrument. "That song dictated the fact that I played the Gibson double neck and from then on it became iconic."
Only 25 replicas will be made available from March 18 at a retail price of $33,500 (£17,310).
A further 250 vintage Original Spec Signature Double Necks are also being made available which will not feature the signature on the headstock, and cost between $10,000 (£5,200) and $12,000 (£6,200).
For more information go to Gibson.com (http://www.gibson.com/).
mmmender
Jun-29-07, 2:05 AM
Led Zeppelin to reunite?
Band are rumoured to be in talks for memorial gig
28.Jun.07 10:33am
Led Zeppelin (http://www.nme.com/artists/led-zeppelin) are in talks to reunite for a memorial concert.
The band are apparently in discussions to reform for a one-off gig in London for their late record boss Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun.
It is thought singer Robert Plant guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist John Paul Jones will re-group alongside late drummer John Bonham's son Jason for the gig.
A source close to the band said: "Page, Plant and Jones spoke and agreed to do the memorial concert. They are waiting for a definite date.
"And no one can quite believe it, but during discussions about the concert they all gave the green light to a tour if it all does well and they don't all fall out."
The band have only performed a handful of concerts since they split in 1980, including Live Aid in 1985.
"It has been hoped for and denied for years," the source told World Entertainment News Network. "But this is the closest they have ever come to a reunion tour. The feeling is that this is going to happen next year."
andylama
Jun-29-07, 2:41 AM
Did anyone else see the recent documentary about Ahmet Ertegun? He was one seriously interesting guy. I was fascinated through the whole thing.
Dpressed
Jun-29-07, 5:04 AM
There's still time for a comunication breakdown
15.Mar.07 3:55pm [/B][/COLOR]
The iconic famous double neck guitar used by Led Zeppelin (http://www.nme.com/artists/led-zeppelin) star Jimmy Page is to be manufactured again after 36 years.
http://www.grc.me.uk/images/JMGUITAR.JPG
I never think of Jimmy page when I think of double neck guitars. I think Mahavishnu!
JohnnyV
Jun-29-07, 8:28 AM
...and he used a scalloped fretboard too. Amazing guitarist.
That being said, Al DiMeola still ranks numero uno of all guitarists IMO.
fornasetti
Sep-12-07, 11:02 AM
It's official : Led Zeppelin are to reform for a tribute concert to the Atlantic Records co-founder Ahmet Ertegun.
Singer Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist John Paul Jones will perform together for the first time in 19 years.
Tickets for the one-off show at the O2 arena in London on 26 November will cost £125 and will be allocated by ballot.
Promoter Harvey Goldsmith said tickets would only be available to those who registered on a dedicated website - and that a limit of two applications per household had been imposed.
Other acts lined up for the tribute show include Foreigner and Paolo Nutini.
I'd go. If I could afford the round trip ticket and accomidations.
Fritter
Sep-12-07, 4:42 PM
Holy Goddam Shit!
Dpressed
Sep-12-07, 6:09 PM
Bonham's son is going to replace his dad behind the drums. If all goes well they may do more gigs
andylama
Sep-13-07, 2:10 AM
Ahmet Ertegun was a VERY interesting dude, and a LOT of musical legends have him to thank for getting their careers started.
If you have the opportunity to see the PBS "American Masters" documentary about him, I highly recommend it.
Here's a related article about the man:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/database/atlantic.html
fornasetti
Sep-15-07, 11:27 AM
There's only 20,000 tickets, to be issued to those lucky enough to be selected by ballot.
To have a chance, you have to register at ahmettribute.com. Promoter Harvey Goldsmith says that any multiple applications that are found will be thrown out.
I can't even begin to guess how many people will register.
Oh, and the date is now set - Monday 26 November 2007 at the O2 Arena, London.
well, I don't know how to say this but .........
I'm registered!!!!
and just the once!
fornasetti
Sep-15-07, 11:29 AM
Me too, blue.
fornasetti
Sep-15-07, 11:41 AM
The deadline for registering is 19th September.
fornasetti
Sep-15-07, 12:01 PM
I correct myself - 14,500 tickets are in the ballot, as 2,000 seats are 'lost' behind the stage and there are 3,500 'corporate' or 'reserved' tickets.
Some reports say that there have been 20 million registrations so far. That would mean about 1,400 people for every ticket. If they are given out in pairs, that means a 1 in 2,800 chance of being successful. :(
I correct myself - 14,500 tickets are in the ballot, as 2,000 seats are 'lost' behind the stage and there are 3,500 'corporate' or 'reserved' tickets.
Some reports say that there have been 20 million registrations so far. That would mean about 1,400 people for every ticket. If they are given out in pairs, that means a 1 in 2,800 chance of being successful. :(
but you have to be in it to win it! right?
fornasetti
Sep-15-07, 12:10 PM
but you have to be in it to win it! right?
Précisément, mon ami. Bonne chance !
Précisément, mon ami. Bonne chance !
thanks, same a twa!! but I ain't holding my breath!
incidentally, I'm waiting for tickets to arrive for Thomas Dolby, who is performing in, of all places, Holmfirth soon.
Dpressed
Sep-16-07, 7:20 AM
thanks, same a twa!! but I ain't holding my breath!
incidentally, I'm waiting for tickets to arrive for Thomas Dolby, who is performing in, of all places, Holmfirth soon.
Billy Bragg player there last year
Billy Bragg player there last year
I missed that as I was unaware that the Picturedrome was putting on live music until recently.
Dpressed
Sep-17-07, 5:24 AM
I missed that as I was unaware that the Picturedrome was putting on live music until recently.
Bragg played there early December last year (I was thinking of going, but the gig sold out so didn't) but don't ask me when they started having bands
JohnnyV
Sep-17-07, 9:04 AM
there was a time...a long time ago I would have been interested and envious...but now I wish you guys, good luck on the lotto. fingers crossed for you.
Fritter
Sep-17-07, 9:10 AM
Well, I'm one of the 20million, but I don't have high expectations for a)getting a ticket b)the show being all that good, but still...a pessimist is never disappointed.
fornasetti
Sep-29-07, 1:04 PM
The forums at Led-Zeppelin.com are going mental because the e-mail confirmations to those who have won the right to buy tickets are due to be sent out by October 1st (i.e. by Monday) and no-one has heard anything yet.
red_atm
Sep-30-07, 2:49 PM
My mother and I entered the big lottery. Of course, we aren't expecting to win, and if we did we would have to fly our asses over to London, but who knows, I guess it's possible. We have already seen Robert Plant live so we have heard how bad his voice is. If we don't see them, we won't be disappointed.
Dpressed
Sep-30-07, 5:25 PM
My mother and I entered the big lottery. Of course, we aren't expecting to win, and if we did we would have to fly our asses over to London, but who knows, I guess it's possible. We have already seen Robert Plant live so we have heard how bad his voice is. If we don't see them, we won't be disappointed.
I have to ask, why have you applied if you aren't bothered about going ?
red_atm
Sep-30-07, 5:35 PM
Because we are both hardcore Led-Heads. You have to understand, the extent that we bond together is listening to Led Zeppelin. We are both really huge fans. I mean, we would LOVE to go, but we realize that it's not really the same without Bonzo, and we understand that we might as well get struck by lightning or something, the chances are that poor.
mmmender
Oct-24-07, 2:22 AM
Led Zeppelin to release 'digital box set'
iTunes to release 'The Complete...' album
23.Oct.07 3:08pm
Led Zeppelin (http://web.nme.com/artists/led-zeppelin) have announced details of a digital box set.
The band are to release 'The Complete Led Zeppelin' via iTunes as a 165-track collection, featuring all 13 of the band's albums and a new retrospective, 'Mothership'.
The compilation was hand-picked by Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones, and will be available for individual purchase and download beginning in November.
The band are set to play London's O2 Arena on November 26 as part of the Ahmet Ertegun Tribute.
fornasetti
Nov-3-07, 2:03 PM
LED ZEPPELIN GUITARIST JIMMY PAGE FRACTURES FINGER
The Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert, originally scheduled for Monday, November 26th and featuring Led Zeppelin, Bill Wyman and the Rhythm Kings, Paul Rodgers, Paolo Nutini and Foreigner has been postponed until December 10th due to Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page fracturing his finger.
The injury to Page’s finger, which was sustained this past weekend, will not allow him to play guitar for 3 weeks.
The specialist treating Mr. Page said, “I have examined the fracture to Mr. Page’s finger, and it is my opinion that with proper rest and treatment, he will be ready to resume rehearsing in three weeks time, and thus able to perform on December 10th.”
I got an email today saying I qualified for a standing ticket at the Dec 10 show - unfortunately I'm already going to see Sunn 0))))+Boris that night, so I'm feeling a tiny bit sick....
fornasetti
Dec-5-07, 2:51 PM
I got an email today saying I qualified for a standing ticket at the Dec 10 show - unfortunately I'm already going to see Sunn 0))))+Boris that night, so I'm feeling a tiny bit sick....
For the love of god, man. Go and see the Zep show or give me your ticket !
I thought a lot about it, but I'd be letting two friends down if I blew them out (for one of them it's his first night out since his mother died). Furthermore, the ticket/wristband/retinal scan system makes it all a bit untransferable - Sorry, we'll just have to play II, III, IV and Physical Graffitti very loud and imagine how good it is (or maybe it'll be better in our imaginations than reality?).
Dpressed
Dec-5-07, 6:46 PM
You are either a very good friend or a complete idiot F (remember this is after a bottle of wine so please be gentle with me)
fornasetti
Dec-6-07, 3:02 PM
I thought a lot about it, but I'd be letting two friends down if I blew them out (for one of them it's his first night out since his mother died). Furthermore, the ticket/wristband/retinal scan system makes it all a bit untransferable - Sorry, we'll just have to play II, III, IV and Physical Graffitti very loud and imagine how good it is (or maybe it'll be better in our imaginations than reality?).
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRR RRRGGGGGH !
I'm sure we could have worked it out somehow/ onehow. If I'd have paid for your allotment of tickets with my credit card and colected them myself, we'd be almost certainly sorted and you'd have had a new best friend.
Does this mean that you have two seats that are going to be empty on the night ?
I could cry out loud right now if that's true.
:2cry:
And why doesn't your grieving friend want to see the Zep ? This is the biggest event in music since ... Cocteau Twins at Coachella !
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRR RRRGGGGGH !
I'm sure we could have worked it out somehow/ onehow. If I'd have paid for your allotment of tickets with my credit card and colected them myself, we'd be almost certainly sorted and you'd have had a new best friend.
Does this mean that you have two seats that are going to be empty on the night ?
I could cry out loud right now if that's true.
:2cry:
And why doesn't your grieving friend want to see the Zep ? This is the biggest event in music since ... Cocteau Twins at Coachella !
Man, I'm sorry if it sounds cavalier, but my reasons are pretty solid. The tickets will have been allocated, and as for the comparison with Coachella: that's what I'm afraid of! - imagine the dissapointment if it's less than brilliant :)
If it helps, Douglas Adams said that it's more life-affirming to think your missing an awesome spectacle than to watch it and find out out it's not all it's cracked up to be (he was talking about cricket in either Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency or one of the later Hichhikers books, if you want the un-paraphrased, better explained, version.)
Oh, and if it is brilliant, I bet you they'll do it again.
fornasetti
Dec-6-07, 6:38 PM
And I'll bet that they won't. I believe that this is a one-off. That's why I'm gutted at not getting a ticket.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRR RRGH
fornasetti
Dec-9-07, 11:19 AM
Just over 24 hours to go and I'm feeling tense and nervous and excited and I can't think of much else.
And I'm not even going to the show !
randomrob
Dec-9-07, 12:51 PM
did you like 'Raising Sand' at all, Russel?
fornasetti
Dec-9-07, 1:24 PM
did you like 'Raising Sand' at all, Russel?
I've heard short clips from all the songs and I have to say that I wasn't inspired to buy it. The critics are loving it, though !
randomrob
Dec-9-07, 1:25 PM
:no:
spangled
Dec-9-07, 1:26 PM
I'm sorry you're not going to the show Russel. :(
fornasetti
Dec-9-07, 1:32 PM
At this moment in time, I can still say that I saw the last ever UK Led Zeppelin show (in 1979).
From tomorrow, I will have to say that I saw the last ever UK show by the original Led Zeppelin (i.e. with John Bonham on drums).
I'd love to know what they're going to play and how good/bad it turns out to be ! It could be a great gig and, equally, it could be a horrendous mistake.
Baddy2shoos
Dec-9-07, 4:21 PM
Zepplin Schmepplin
It took me a long time to appreciate what they had to offer. I was always too punk rock to like "archaic classic rock" bands like Zeppelin, but now I would give my eyetooth to see them tomorrow night.
Three million people applied for The Spice Girls reunion tour, but according to the radio tonight, 80 million were interested in tickets for this single Led Zeppelin show. There's money in nostalgia.
Moya xx
Dec-10-07, 1:05 PM
My mate has just posted the soundcheck setlist on another forum, if anyone's interested.
Sorry, Russell :(
Major Spoiler Alert!
Songs played in Soundcheck:
Good Times/Bad Times, Ramble On, In My Time Of Dying, No Quarter and Nobody's Fault But Mine, D’yer Maker Communication Breakdown.
Other songs likely to make an appearance:
Dazed & Confused, For Your Life, Houses of The Holy, Kashmir, Stairway, Achilles Last Stand, Whole Lotta Love.
No acoustic songs, apparently!
Notes on performance:
"Sound and performance was totally amazing. Page was on fire. Completely awe inspiring!!"
"I was told Page's sound was very full... monster. forgot to ask what equipment was, other than the Les Paul".
Trainspotters' Equipment List:
Les Paul
8 string bass
Fender bass
Amber vistalite drum kit
Theremin is present and working.
fornasetti
Dec-10-07, 2:15 PM
That list is similar to the speculation I've been reading over the weekend. It just about makes a two-hour show.
I expect that they will play Rock and Roll and, rumour has it, Carouselambra as well. I'm not so sure about Achilles' Last Stand, though.
The 'no acoustic numbers' theory fits with the Knebworth '79 experience and is probably right.
For Your Life is a great choice - I don't think they've ever played it live.
fornasetti
Dec-10-07, 2:18 PM
Three million people applied for The Spice Girls reunion tour, but according to the radio tonight, 80 million were interested in tickets for this single Led Zeppelin show. There's money in nostalgia.
There's money in being the best live band in history, too.
Baddy2shoos
Dec-10-07, 4:18 PM
Zepplin Schmepplin
Three million people applied for The Spice Girls reunion tour, but according to the radio tonight, 80 million were interested in tickets for this single Led Zeppelin show. There's money in nostalgia.
Aparently that was 80 million hits on the web site, but still over one million people applied for tickets.
Three million people applied for The Spice Girls reunion tour, but according to the radio tonight, 80 million were interested in tickets for this single Led Zeppelin show. There's money in nostalgia.
and a lot of people with no fucking taste!!!!
If BBC Radio 5 is to be believed, "Black Dog" was played last night .... and now I can't get the tune out of my brain!
and incidentally, they interviewed a number of people on the radio last night and this morning who bought spare tickets from people who had bought pairs of tickets in the "lottery" but had "no one to go with". Two guys paid £200 each for tickets outside the stadium and got in!
So I hope that Forny and Fritter are still on talking terms ... ;)
Zepplin Schmepplin
It's an age thing, Beth ......
Fritter
Dec-11-07, 5:04 AM
It's an age thing, Beth ......
What, repeating yourself? :)
So, I got in last night after an utterly dpectaucular and transcendent performance by Sunn 0))), Boris and Earth, put the midnight news on in bed and did feel a twinge of remorse when I heard how good Black Dog sounded. Still, I've heard that a well-known band has already been booked as support act for the tour, so fingers crossed.
What, repeating yourself? :)
So, I got in last night after an utterly dpectaucular and transcendent performance by Sunn 0))), Boris and Earth
I feel so sorry for myself.
What, repeating yourself? :)
So, I got in last night after an utterly dpectaucular and transcendent performance by Sunn 0))), Boris and Earth, put the midnight news on in bed and did feel a twinge of remorse when I heard how good Black Dog sounded. Still, I've heard that a well-known band has already been booked as support act for the tour, so fingers crossed.
It's an age thing, Beth ...
Led Zeppelin reunion gig 'too emotional' for Bonham
11/12/2007 - 07:08:39
The Led Zeppelin reunion gig was almost thrown into jeopardy last night when drummer Jason Bonham suffered an attack of nerves shortly before the band was due to take to the stage.
Full story (http://breakingnews.iol.ie/entertainment/story.asp?j=197245240&p=y97z458zx)
now that would have been interesting - cancelation due to an attack of nerves with all those nice friendly people in the audience sat waiting for the band to come onstage ....
:D
fornasetti
Dec-11-07, 2:49 PM
Good Times Bad Times
Ramble On
Black Dog
In My Time of Dying
For Your Life
Trampled Under Foot
Nobody's Fault But Mine
No Quarter
Since I've Been Loving You
Dazed and Confused
Stairway to Heaven
The Song Remains the Same
Misty Mountain Hop
Kashmir
Whole Lotta Love
Rock and Roll
Not a bad two hours, I guess.
Fritter
Dec-11-07, 4:13 PM
For Your Life
Not a bad two hours, I guess.
Yes, In My Time Of Dying must've been a killer, damn.
Never heard of For Your Life though...
no "Immigrant Song" - glad I didn't go now!
:lol:
and I wonder how many younger people there would have made the connection to "Waynes' World" when the sparked up "Stairway to Heaven"
That always reminded of when I worked in a Music Shop during college vacations and we used to have "hairy arsed" youngsters come in, take a guitar down off the wall, plug into an amp and start on the opening guitar riff for "Stairway" - the guitar geezer working in the shop had a "circuit breaker" wired into the power supplies to all the amps and normally they got the first 6 notes out and he would flick the switch to cut the power to all the amps in the shop!
hilarious when you were in the know ....
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