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One better No Bonham no LED

Holden wrote on Sep 26^th, 2008 at 7:52pm:





the blood makes the circle complete. but still its like the who with no moon............

Gazza wrote on Sep 26^th, 2008 at 6:22am:


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I agree. If they do decide to tour they better put out an album. Otherwise it lessens the credibility and purpose of the tour if this is supposed to be touted as a sort of legendary come back. They need a new release to coincide if they are to do it or it will be kind of cheesy all the way around. In my opinion after 28 years ...they should let it die in the legendary status they have (which I agree with but not in head over heals way) and not try and do it again one more time some 28 years later. Like you said, until there is more word coming in from their people who are inside with their camp I am reluctant to believe this. It is one article from one source in which has no proven ground yet.

Ian

Gazza wrote on Sep 26^th, 2008 at 4:55pm:


lol, indeed

If their fans got even half the buzz I get seeing the Stones then I wish them well and hope they tour.Its only rock and roll.

it's a no-no

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7637372.stm

Sadness 

But once more, it says a lot about the band's integrity.

Gazza Wrote:

"I own all their albums on CD, have most of them on vinyl plus several bootlegs, so I'm hardly THAT 'casual'. I was a big fan maybe 20-25 years ago."

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I have no idea how much of a Led Zep fan you are. You state you are much more than a "casual" Led Zep fan and I would not know if you were or weren't. I can just go on what you say. Have you even seen them? Just curious. Also, how often do you listen to them? How often do you bring them up in conversation?

Again,

I am not doubting you being a real Led Zepplin fan. I cannot judge something I have no idea about.

I am simply curious is all. If you have all their albums and as well a hand full of Led Zepplin bootlegs then that stands for something right there. I am just curious from a friendly standpoint. Are they in your top ten, and if so where?

As for me I like Led Zepplin alright. I do REALLY appreciate their sound. They certainly were one of a kind. I just was never ga-ga over them. I heard all their albums many times and I own a few as well. They were never 100% my cup of tea is all. They don't turn me on like crazy. I like some stuff. Most of it I at least appreciate. I don't think I totally "love" a single song by them though. I never crave to hear them. I may throw them on once in a blue moon when I am in a non-standard listening mood for myself. I hear them a lot on the classic rock stations anyway so really I never would miss them. I am not so sure I would miss them anyway. As I said I like some of their stuff and I admit they were good and all but they do not float my boat 110% is all. I would go see them however. I will listen to anyone if they put out something that is quality ....from Jazz to Folk.


Ian

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7637372.stm


THIS MAKES JOEY CRY LIKE BABY !!!!!!!!!


Why .. ?!

WHY ?!

Gazza Wrote:

"No, I've never seen them. (I WAS one of the 20 million who applied for the 02 lottery last December, though!)

Their last UK shows were Knebworth in 1979 and the last before that was Earls Court in 1975, so as I was born in 1963 I was way too young to go and see concerts. 

That plus the fact that Belfast being what it was when I was growing up, it was an absolute no-go area for live performers throughout most of the 70s. Zeppelin played here in 1971, though. In fact, "Stairway to heaven" was performed for the first time ever in Belfast.

I would have been a bigger fan in the late 70s - mid 80's, but I havent really listened to them regularly in over 20 years or so. I think I just 'grew' out of that type of music. They would have maybe been in my top ten about 25 years ago, but nowhere near that now. Maybe in the top 20-30.

Owning all their albums isnt that a big deal. They only released eight studio albums and a live record during the lifetime of the band, so its not an awful lot. There would be plenty of artists who I'd own 10 or more albums by. 

Surprisingly, my top five all time artists hasnt changed since I was about 16-17 years old. 

Top 3 - (order veries) - The Stones, Dylan and Springsteen. I'd be a pretty much obsessive fan/collector of all three. 

4 & 5 - (order varies) - Elvis and The Beatles

Rest of the top 10 after that would probably be Neil Young, Johnny Cash, The Clash, The Who and maybe Lucinda Williams

11-20 would be something like (in no particular order) : Tom Waits, Steve Earle, David Bowie, Lou Reed/Velvets, The Doors, Jerry Lee Lewis, Van Morrison, Prince, Warren Zevon, Leonard Cohen

21-30 (in no order) - Patti Smith, Led Zeppelin, REM, The Band, U2, Ry Cooder, Beach Boys, Howlin' Wolf, Marvin Gaye, Sinatra

I'm a big fan of certain eras/labels without just generating it around one artist, eg Sun, Motown, Stax, Chess, etc.

I'm sure I've left someone out, but then thats hardly surprising as looking at that list, I'm clearly showing my age...... "

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A very informative answer indeed. Exactly what I was looking for. Also I now know pretty much exactly what your musical tastes are. By the way, you have made some nice choices. I've (I guess you might say) a lot of technical knowledge/experience in actually "recording" music. I wish I had your knowledge on music and the history of it. I have always wanted to ask this. With out giving away your secret, how do you know/pull up all those facts about many of these artists you mention? From live shows, who played where and when, who played what in the studio, who dropped what manager and the date they did such and why.... ya-da, ya-da, ya-da? Do you Google for this info most of the time or do you own several books or do you have websites selected for each of your main strong points or how do you do it? Do you have a  database (electronic database such as mySQL etc. etc.) you have built and compiled over time? How do you pull up all this exact, hard to find (even using Google) info and so quickly?

I wish I had that knowledge/access. With your historic Musical knowledge and pDogs wide range of musical enlightenment and his instrumental competence I would be a zillionaire.

Ian

Gazza wrote on Oct 3^rd, 2008 at 6:21am:


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I see. It is impressive. I'm not "sucking up" to the Admin (admin ...ha-ha) or anything but I gotta say I have never really seen anything like that.


Ian