kmilesmero Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 I've asked this on another thread but I am new here so I'll try this in a new post; what is the picture next to the Stairway lyrics on IV? I've now read 100 breakdowns of the artwork for this album, and somehow even the most detailed answers skirt right past this! It is of course the drawing of a man, reading a book, near headstones marked "London". The book and the grave markers all have the same cool rune. I've probably drawn that rune on my pee chee more times than ZoSo and The Feather combined, but...what is it? Like all trivia, those in the know realize it's trivial, common knowledge. But trust me, trying to research this.from a cold start is frustrating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reswati Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Good question, I have been here in ages and was wondering the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reswati Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 kmilesmero does not refer to the picture of the hermit, but to the picture on the inner sleeve. To be exact, this one down in the corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmilesmero Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 Exactly! Seems so strange this isn't mentioned anywhere! I was disappointed to see this forum doesnt notify me when I get responses, though it may be a mobile site problem. Yeah, day two, still no new info on my part! Thanks for posting the pic, I'll see if I can display the version I found... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmilesmero Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 Darn , can't posts pics via phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmilesmero Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 Well. I couldn't display photo, so I made it my profile picture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I need a high-resolution scan to perhaps jog my memory, but if I recall correctly isn't he holding an alchemist's book? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmilesmero Posted November 13, 2012 Author Share Posted November 13, 2012 I have (I think) the link to a large version, let me try to find it. http://imgur.com/1nBwM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie0024 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 To quote SteveAJones from almost 2 years ago: I believe he's an alchemist transmuting led into gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hecube Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Funny... Check out this guy's replica of Jimmy's pendant. Both symbols seem to be closely related... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeC Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 It's been speculated that the illustration is of Dr. John Dee, an English astrologer of the Renaissance. If you're interested, I've put some analyses of the LZ album covers here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hecube Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie0024 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Link? Think he's promoting his book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hecube Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 How rude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeC Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 I am indeed promoting my book, but I'm also promoting Led Zeppelin awareness. Here's a link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1617130257/ref=s9_simh_gw_p14_d0_i3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0XJJXACF0X5R6BQRMDR2&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1389517282&pf_rd_i=507846 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmilesmero Posted November 16, 2012 Author Share Posted November 16, 2012 Cool thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmilesmero Posted November 17, 2012 Author Share Posted November 17, 2012 Sir if you like writting books, maybe try the angle of daily minutia in our hero's lives. Tired of bio's with the same rehashed catch words ("oh look a Page bio, let's count the references to ( insert predictible occult icon's here)". How about what it was like to go from humble to hunted star? To go from worrying about finally paying Uncle Liam back the £300 you owe to wealth in your early twenties. First mansion, first plane, the day the girl that dumped you in school met you backstage--the transition from being one of us to, well, what they became. Maybe even a little about the road back down to earth. That's what I know I want to read, what it's like. It is what I would discuss if I had a day with my hero. I'm sure it would sell. And I'm sure the EuroSnobs would call that typical American invasion, but it can be done tactfully. Just sayin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geezer Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallas Knebs Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 that's a mighty fine pic Taro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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