***Official Led Zeppelin Thread***

Bronx Bombers

Happy 65th to Robert Plant

PJ_Soul

Bronx Bombers wrote:

Happy 65th to Robert Plant

Only 65? I thought he was older than that for some reason... but I'm glad he's not. Happy bday to him!

bluegrace

Well happy bday, Robert Plant!

Bathgate66

Happy 65th Robbie

Newch91

Bathgate66 wrote:

Happy 65th Robbie

Those in attendance were very lucky.

bluegrace

Newch91 wrote:

Bathgate66 wrote:

Happy 65th Robbie

Those in attendance were very lucky.

They were lucky indeed. When was this? Cool photos btw.

PJ_Soul

bluegrace wrote:

Newch91 wrote:

Bathgate66 wrote:

Happy 65th Robbie

Those in attendance were very lucky.

They were lucky indeed. When was this? Cool photos btw.

I think it was 2005, House of Blues, Chicago (or did they do it somewhere else as well?). It kills me that I wasn't there!

Baseballfan77

First memory of Led Zeppelin was a dubbed copy of II on one side of a cassette and Zoso on the flip side. Pretty much wore that tape out. Song that won me over: ' When the Levee Breaks'. Favorite song: Tea For One.

Baseballfan77

DewieCox wrote:

Bathgate66 wrote:

http://www.spinner.com/2013/01/08/elvis-birthday-famous-fans/?icid=maing-grid7|maing10|dl2|sec1_lnk3&pLid=256012

While Presley inspired members of Led Zeppelin years earlier, Elvis had only heard one of their songs -- "Stairway to Heaven" -- when mutual promoter Jerry Weintraub hooked Presley up with Robert Plant and Jimmy Page in 1972. At Presley's Vegas suite, the meeting was initially awkward, with few words exchanged, according to Cameron Crowe, writing for the Daily Telegraph. Finally, Elvis asked, "Is it true, these stories about you boys on the road?"

Plant, without cracking a smile, said, "Of course not -- we're family men. In fact, I get the most pleasure out of walking the hotel corridors, singing your songs." Then Plant offered his best impersonation of Elvis singing the country song "Love Me."

Elvis and his bodyguards burst out laughing, and the ice was broken.

Two hours later, as Plant and Page were walking down the corridor outside Presley's room, Elvis -- looking quite pleased with himself -- poked his head out the door and began singing, "Treat me like a fooooool," channeling Plant's impression of him.

"I turned around and did my best Elvis right back at him," Plant told the Sunday Mercury.

Page tells a different version. Somebody in the Zeppelin camp brought up a hot rod that Elvis drove in some movie to break the ice. Read the bit about Plant's impression though.

It seems like I remember that story showing up in the book ' Stairway To Heaven'

I'llridethewave

Love this thread. The two best rock bands ever!

Chicago HoB to raise $$ for those who suffered from Hurricane Katrina. $1000/ ticket I read somewhere. My dream show!! I wish like hell I had the means to get there.

No song on the radio makes me happier to crank up in the car than Fool in the Rain. I heard that on the way to work last week, right after Daughter. I was psyched all morning!

brianlux

Interesting BBC article on why Zep not likely to reunite:

http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/201308 ... lin-reform

Thoughts?

PJ_Soul

brianlux wrote:

Interesting BBC article on why Zep not likely to reunite:

http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/201308 ... lin-reform

Thoughts?

I think Robert Plant has the right idea. They should leave well enough alone. I don't like it when bands who aren't able to even come anywhere close to where they once were as far as sounding good goes try and perform anyway. Sounds like Plant is the only one who cares about maintaining the integrity of Led Zeppelin's music. Good for him.

peacefrompaul

PJ_Soul wrote:

brianlux wrote:

Interesting BBC article on why Zep not likely to reunite:

http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/201308 ... lin-reform

Thoughts?

I think Robert Plant has the right idea. They should leave well enough alone. I don't like it when bands who aren't able to even come anywhere close to where they once were as far as sounding good goes try and perform anyway. Sounds like Plant is the only one who cares about maintaining the integrity of Led Zeppelin's music. Good for him.

I understand the whole not making music thing, but their O2 show sounded awesome.

I would have loved to see them once and it's the only time I've ever heard my dad say he would be willing to spend hundreds of dollars per ticket for a concert.

:shock:

PJ_Soul

peacefrompaul wrote:

PJ_Soul wrote:

brianlux wrote:

Interesting BBC article on why Zep not likely to reunite:

http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/201308 ... lin-reform

Thoughts?

I think Robert Plant has the right idea. They should leave well enough alone. I don't like it when bands who aren't able to even come anywhere close to where they once were as far as sounding good goes try and perform anyway. Sounds like Plant is the only one who cares about maintaining the integrity of Led Zeppelin's music. Good for him.

I understand the whole not making music thing, but their O2 show sounded awesome.

I would have loved to see them once and it's the only time I've ever heard my dad say he would be willing to spend hundreds of dollars per ticket for a concert.

:shock:

Yeah, they sounded okay in 2007 for one show (and only okay IMO. I don't think it's THAT great) .... but 6+ years can make a huge difference when you're talking about people at that age. Heard Plant singing recently on some vid (not LZ related - sorry can't remember what it was) and he sounded pretty fucking bad. I wouldn't want to see them if it's going to sound shitty. It would feel like I was tainting the music in my own head..... It's actually the reason I haven't gone to see Bob Dylan.

peacefrompaul

PJ_Soul wrote:

Yeah, they sounded okay in 2007 for one show (and only okay IMO. I don't think it's THAT great) .... but 6+ years can make a huge difference when you're talking about people at that age. Heard Plant singing recently on some vid (not LZ related - sorry can't remember what it was) and he sounded pretty fucking bad.

Sounded great to me, picky. He's not going to hit the notes he could in the 70's, obviously.

Picky.

:P

PJ_Soul

peacefrompaul wrote:

PJ_Soul wrote:

Yeah, they sounded okay in 2007 for one show (and only okay IMO. I don't think it's THAT great) .... but 6+ years can make a huge difference when you're talking about people at that age. Heard Plant singing recently on some vid (not LZ related - sorry can't remember what it was) and he sounded pretty fucking bad.

Sounded great to me, picky. He's not going to hit the notes he could in the 70's, obviously.

Picky.

:P

They call me Picky Jones. :P

peacefrompaul

PJ_Soul wrote:

peacefrompaul wrote:

PJ_Soul wrote:

Yeah, they sounded okay in 2007 for one show (and only okay IMO. I don't think it's THAT great) .... but 6+ years can make a huge difference when you're talking about people at that age. Heard Plant singing recently on some vid (not LZ related - sorry can't remember what it was) and he sounded pretty fucking bad.

Sounded great to me, picky. He's not going to hit the notes he could in the 70's, obviously.

Picky.

:P

They call me Picky Jones. :P

I thought they called you boobs.

I stand corrected

carry on

PJ_Soul

peacefrompaul wrote:

PJ_Soul wrote:

peacefrompaul wrote:

Sounded great to me, picky. He's not going to hit the notes he could in the 70's, obviously.

Picky.

:P

They call me Picky Jones. :P

I thought they called you boobs.

I stand corrected

carry on

Picky Boobs Jones

peacefrompaul

PJ_Soul wrote:

Picky Boobs Jones

PJ_Soul

peacefrompaul wrote:

PJ_Soul wrote:

Picky Boobs Jones

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