solar Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Didn't they or aren't they about to tear the Riot House down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllisonAdler Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Didn't they or aren't they about to tear the Riot House down? It was there this summer when I went up to see RP/AK at the Greek... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal light Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 It is still a great American honor, for sure. But just how cool is it anymore? That's what I was getting at before. And in Hollywood cool usually works best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadScreamingGallery Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Didn't they or aren't they about to tear the Riot House down? It was there this summer when I went up to see RP/AK at the Greek... Last year I read that the "Riot House" was being renovated and "rebranded" by the Hyatt Corp. I don't know if the pool or the coffee shop survived the renovations. All of the balconies were being removed in order to prevent fans who want to act like rockers from throwing things onto the street and the people below. When I was much younger, I remember my friends and I didn't just throw ice off the balcony - we also turned spoons into catapults so we could throw the ice further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireOpal Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I have to wonder why this response doesn't say the reason, so now I'm left wondering why not. Because it's cheesy! Or naff, if yer British. Good call, Jimmy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal light Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Last year I read that the "Riot House" was being renovated and "rebranded" by the Hyatt Corp. I don't know if the pool or the coffee shop survived the renovations. All of the balconies were being removed in order to prevent fans who want to act like rockers from throwing things onto the street and the people below. When I was much younger, I remember my friends and I didn't just throw ice off the balcony - we also turned spoons into catapults so we could throw the ice further. lol catapults; I behaved myself when I stood on the balcony, quietly gazing at the Houses of the Holy billboard across the street. Because it's cheesy! Or naff, if yer British. Good call, Jimmy. When I first saw the stars on the sidewalk of the boulevard I was very young, about four years old. What I remember most is that the pavement sparkles, and at the time I thought that was very impressive. Plus I went shopping with my aunt at the nearby Fredericks and checked out all the feathers on the ladies underwear then, too, which was very fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadScreamingGallery Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 lol catapults; I behaved myself when I stood on the balcony, quietly gazing at the Houses of the Holy billboard across the street. Good for you. Back then, for some of us, behaving ourselves was a challenge. As far as the catapults and ice throwing, thankfully the statute of limitations has long passed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxie Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 This actually showed up as a topic on Perez Hilton today which for those that don't know deals mainly with Britney, Lindsay and the like. Some of the comments are pretty funny, but they really could have used a better photo. Perez Hilton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 The response from Joan Hudson was clearly supposed to be a private communication and wasn't some sort of press release. I don't blame Jimmy in the slightest for his lack of interest, and I think it was honourable of him to let the guy know. Now if only he'd turn his attention to answering other questions......... I don't blame him either, just found it odd how it ended up in the papers, so to speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 He did put his hand impression into the rock walk outside Guitar Center there. Dec 12 1993 Well, he had shopped there over the years and happened to be in town rehearsing for the Japanese tour with David Coverdale. Eddie Van Halen did the induction speech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 I don't blame him either, just found it odd how it ended up in the papers, so to speak. It's good press Steve. Typical Zeppelin if you think about it...it just adds to the mystery factor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanie_72 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Last night on my local news, this was mentioned on the Hollywood Star report. I was kinda surprised, LOL. I would have been cool for them to get a Star, but if Jimmy doesn't want it, then that is fine with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeptangerine Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 It's good press Steve. Typical Zeppelin if you think about it...it just adds to the mystery factor Agreed- and the Mystery to me is why he didn't want it in the first place! Sure some say it's cheesy, but is Jimmy too humble to accept it, or perhaps he just doesn't want to deal with the 10 hour plane ride for a 4 minute presentation? Whichever way, his word is Law in all things Zep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad dog Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 No star for you! (and thats a good thing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirchzep27 Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 I saw in the paper today that -beverly hills chihuahas is the number one movie in -the us for the last two weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDave Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 Didn't they or aren't they about to tear the Riot House down? Well, now that the petition to get Zeppelin a star on the HWOF has been turned down by Jimmy himself, I think it's time to turn our attention elsewhere and that is the above mentioned Continental Hyatt (Riot) House on the Sunset Strip. I believe a petition to the National Historical Society (or whoever approves these things) to turn this hotel into a national or historical landmark. I don't see how they can turn this down. Even Mr. James Patrick Page himself may be for it as well. Just think of all the history there. Well, I didn't say it was all good...just a lot of history in the place. I mean we want to keep this forum somewhat respectable, so I'll leave the graphic details out for the time being. It's quite possible for future generations, that it may well be known as the Graceland of the west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olipticle Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 just remember everything they do in or out of the media tell's their fans somehting or other about what they are doing or planning. I just hope they are keeping somewhat out of the spotlight in order to suprise us with something epic. I think geting invauled with petitions might not be the best for jimmy at this time because the focus is on ledzeppelin as a whole and not what they should be honord for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeptangerine Posted October 19, 2008 Author Share Posted October 19, 2008 Well, now that the petition to get Zeppelin a star on the HWOF has been turned down by Jimmy himself, I think it's time to turn our attention elsewhere and that is the above mentioned Continental Hyatt (Riot) House on the Sunset Strip. I believe a petition to the National Historical Society (or whoever approves these things) to turn this hotel into a national or historical landmark. I don't see how they can turn this down. Even Mr. James Patrick Page himself may be for it as well. Just think of all the history there. Well, I didn't say it was all good...just a lot of history in the place. I mean we want to keep this forum somewhat respectable, so I'll leave the graphic details out for the time being. It's quite possible for future generations, that it may well be known as the Graceland of the west. That's funny! But I got a feelin' that living Zeppelin members will go blank when asked to describe why The Riot should be a historical landmark. Imagine if they make the description too clean, their pamplets will end up in the lobby stand next to Universal Studios and Disneyland. You know what would be a good landmark- the hotel in Seattle where they used to fish off the pier, The Edgewater Inn. That place has a 4 Diamond AAA rating. Obviously an upgrade since the '70s. This could be the very room Bonzo stashed his early morning reel-ins: Edgewater Photos. If those walls could talk... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDave Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 That's funny! But I got a feelin' that living Zeppelin members will go blank when asked to describe why The Riot should be a historical landmark. Imagine if they make the description too clean, their pamplets will end up in the lobby stand next to Universal Studios and Disneyland. You know what would be a good landmark- the hotel in Seattle where they used to fish off the pier, The Edgewater Inn. That place has a 4 Diamond AAA rating. Obviously an upgrade since the '70s. This could be the very room Bonzo stashed his early morning reel-ins: Edgewater Photos. If those walls could talk... Either one would be good. But if they do make the description too clean, that's ok since their doing it for sales and trying to bring in the tourist market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie29 Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Maybe he just wasn't keen on LZ being Trampled Underfoot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquamarine Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 *rim shot* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeptangerine Posted October 20, 2008 Author Share Posted October 20, 2008 Maybe he just wasn't keen on LZ being Trampled Underfoot? Like Lucy once said to Charlie Brown: THAT'S IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aen27 Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Well, now that the petition to get Zeppelin a star on the HWOF has been turned down by Jimmy himself, I think it's time to turn our attention elsewhere and that is the above mentioned Continental Hyatt (Riot) House on the Sunset Strip. I believe a petition to the National Historical Society (or whoever approves these things) to turn this hotel into a national or historical landmark. I don't see how they can turn this down. Even Mr. James Patrick Page himself may be for it as well. Just think of all the history there. Well, I didn't say it was all good...just a lot of history in the place. I mean we want to keep this forum somewhat respectable, so I'll leave the graphic details out for the time being. It's quite possible for future generations, that it may well be known as the Graceland of the west. That would be awesome! Though I can't quite picture Jimmy agreeing, but you never know.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDave Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Actually, this was supposed to be a joke. I hope you didn't take it seriously. Just having some fun since ZepStar's petition was turned down by JP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirchzep27 Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Awhile back someone posted an interview with -jack white and he said things about how -page and led zep did things their own way. Things we know as fans, like their relationship with the media and artwork with the albums...led zep four, having no mention of led zeppelin. I think he said it was sort of a punk rock approach. With marketing and use of the band name, i think its cool to keep it in the realm of music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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