The Rover
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Apparently they recently used Losing My Religion for an episode. I haven't seen it (nor do I have any desire to) but it doesn't make me think any less of R.E.M. Who thought Zeppelin would ever whore themselves out to Cadillac? At least R.E.M. have never done that and never will.
Zeppelin will never agree to an entire episode featuring Led Zeppelin.
They might allow the use of "a" song or two, but I do not see any "guest" appearances on the show, ala Britney, or the Madonna thing of the granting of the rights to her entire catalogue of music for "The Power of Madoona" episode.
There will be no "The Power of Led Zeppelin" Glee episode, Thank Goodness !!!
BTY, I liked the Cadillac commercial, and I do not think that was whoring out Zeppelin.
But, in contrast to most Zeppelin fans, I think, that the use of "Immigrant Song" in The School of Rock did --not-- work in the film ---- the wrong song for the wrong scene.
And, I feel the same way about the use of Zeppelin's "That's The Way" in Almost Famous.... another wrong song for the wrong scene.
Those are instances of whoring Zeppelin, imo, regardless of what the rank & file feel about it...
I don't own a copy of Almost Famous, but if I did, I would try the STH deleted scene, and perhaps that works....
The DVD also contains a deleted scene that shows William playing Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven (in its entirety) to his mother. The song itself is not included on the soundtrack but the video has a watermark instructing viewers when to start the song.
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Glee does Zep..... ? ? ? ?
Nope....try Queen... they'll do it, so would Aerosmith....
Zep are too cool for Glee.
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Again, I'd prefer that they just play the music--putting their own spin on it when the spirit moves them--rather than try to copy the originals, which just throws into relief the fact that they AREN'T the originals. But, again, that's just my personal take on it.
I agree with what Aquamarine said ...
I'll also say that instead of "copying" either a live or studio rendition, just give it your best shot, within reason, as a re-interpretation of the music, is not what I'm looking for... I prefer the "Led Zeppelin" versions, if that makes any sense.
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If it wasn't Austin, might be Albuquerque or El Paso? Phoenix?
Has John ever talked about writing a memoir?
Sure.... just present any credible evidence, such as a concert ticket stub, a newspaper review, or listing of the show, or advertising ticket sales.
Until then, second and third hand reports are not good enough to establish it.
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The Dallas Show:
The Musicianship was very good !
One of the Highlights for me personally was the band's performance of "Thank You". Also "WTLB" and "WLL" were standouts.
The main thing that could be improved upon, is the Volume.... The sound was mixed well, but.... it all needs to be more than Loud.... this is Led Zeppelin music, and the volume needs to be L-O-U-D !
I have played Zeppelin music in my car and listened with a relative volume louder than what was presented last night in Dallas. I'm not asking for extreme volume, but really, it could and should be louder, by a few decibels.
If not, then, I feel I and the music of Zeppelin is being cheated.
The band did perform and play well, and, one wants to hear well performed Rock music, LOUD !
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DALLAS SHOW NOV. 18TH INFO:
I talked with the Operator at the Fair Park Music Hall today, over the phone.
She said that The Bistro on the second floor would be open to serve food and beverage at about 6:00pm. The Bistro offers lighter fare before the performance. Sandwiches, salads, desserts, and snacks are sold ranging from about $3 to $10.
The Dining Room on the first floor will not be open.
According to her, the doors to go into the seating will be opened about 7:30pm. But, this being a rock show, I don't know what exact policy will be.
Here's the Dallas weather forecast for anyone coming in from out of town:
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
(Please drive defensively, as we've had several bad DWI related wrong way crashes on the Dallas highways in as many days.)
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It's Saturday, and I've broken out The Beatles re-mastered soundtrack CD for A HARD DAY'S NIGHT with these gems especially satisfying from the "other" British Masters:
A Hard Day's Night [Remastered]
1 A Hard Day's Night
2 I Should Have Known Better
3 If I Fell
4 I'm Happy Just To Dance With You
5 And I Love Her
6 Tell Me Why
7 Can't Buy Me Love
8 Any Time At All
9 I'll Cry Instead
10 Things We Said Today
11 When I Get Home
12 You Can't Do That
13 I'll Be Back
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Oh, sorry. I guess I didn't read that carefully enough.
I thought it was referring to the same city. Well, I guess nobody will be buying his third book eh?I read Stephen's book realizing that he is incorporating his own personal experiences, with other's rememberances of what happened, second and third had information.
Probably, in his notes, he recorded that someone told him about the Austin, Texas show... but that doesn't mean that that information that was relayed to him, wasn't bull.
Where Stephen's first hand knowledge leaves off, and other's "knowledge" begins, is not always clear in his writings.
I don't take everything that Stephen says as "gospel"... it's just an account, that may have, and probably does have inaccuracies. But, it's still a window into the Zeppelin world, however fogged or clouded that window may be . . .
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I got my copy of the book today.
Stephen discusses the Austin, Tx. show on Page 97. He describes the March 7, 1975 show as a "last-minute booking, which sold out in minutes".
What Stephen does not say, is the venue in Austin that Zeppelin supposedly played in. Most big touring acts skipped Austin, because the largest venue at that time was Austin Memorial Coliseum, seating under 10,000. In March, the avg. temp. in Austin would be just 60 degrees, so that nixes an outdoor event, which logistically, cannot be likely set up "at the last minute".
BTY, He reviews the Ft. Worth & Dallas shows, but was he even there ? ? ? Or did he just listen to the soundboard/bootleg tapes of the concerts, and write it up from second hand comments.... On Page 102 in the book, Stephen states:
The following week, while Led Zeppelin played their Texas shows, I hung around the Swan Song office in New York.
Maybe Simon Kirke can confirm when he played an encore with Led Zeppelin, whether it was in Austin, or not, and what year that was.... (What drugs were you using during that tour Stephen ??)
But all that aside..... Anyone, please present any proof that this Austin show ever happened: ticket stub, published concert review, newspaper advertising the concert, etc.
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I got my copy of the book in the mail today.
I'm somewhat under-impressed.
Stephen goes into great detail to mention the names of FBI agents moonlighting to assist the Zeppelin entourage, but, fails a lot when mentioning where Zep stayed (in Dallas), just saying, "the hotel", for example.
He reviews the Ft. Worth & Dallas shows, but was he even there ? ? ? Or did he just listen to the soundboard/bootleg tapes of the concerts, and write it up from second hand comments.... On Page 102 in the book, Stephen states:
The following week, while Led Zeppelin played their Texas shows, I hung around the Swan Song office in New York.So, he wasn't even present for the shows, but critiqued them anyway ? ? ?
I don't agree with his critique of the Dallas show on March 4th. The audience was really into it. I'd say the audience was stunned by the brilliance of the show that night. After all, I was actually at the show, and, Stephen was not... I remember the audience jumping wildly during the second encore, as Page led into "Heartbreaker".
BTY, all of the B&W photographs in the book, some seen before, and some not seen before, are credited to Peter Simon, Carly Simon's brother.
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The Texas Rangers win over San Fran Giants, in the the first of the 3 Texas games.
The Dallas Stars 4-0 shutout of the Sabres with the Rocking goal tending of Andrew Raycroft.
I replaced my wiper blades on the automobile. The Anco blade assembly was not staying on the car's J-Hook arms. The Rain-X wiper blades that I bought as a replacement, fit on snugly and securely to the J-Hook. You want to be able to completely depend on your wiper blade assembly not coming loose from the car's J-Hook.
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The Music Hall at Fair Park in Dallas does not have typical food and beverage offerings like many other venues do.
Instead, they offer buffet dining, with reservations, or food and beverage from the Bistro.
Here is a link to the information:
http://www.musichalldining.com/Restautants.htm
What they could not tell me yet, is if they were going to be serving for the Jason Bonham LZE on the 18th of November. They said they would know perhaps by the 1st of November if they would be offering the buffet for the show.
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This tour is bound to prompt criticism. You've raised some valid points and perhaps changes will be made as the performances evolve while the tour rolls on. I will say some complaints I've seen and heard elsewhere seem unfair. For example, one chap was bemoaning the fact there are two bald men in the band whilst he was expecting something more akin to '70s era Led Zeppelin. For folks like that I'll say this again - this is not a Led Zeppelin gig. John Bonham is not on drums. This is Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience.
What the JBLZE is Not:
Not a "The Beatles Rain" show
Not an "Australian Pink Floyd Show"
What the JBLZE show is, is a tribute to Led Zeppelin and John Bonham, by Jason Bonham.
Take it, or leave it....
But this not "Led Zeppelin" Mk. II or III
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I'm looking forward to reading this, mostly because of the amount of live Zep recordings I listen to.
Believe me, I'm not reading the book to find out what happened at the Riot House.... I doubt Stephen has any First-Hand knowledge of what went on "Behind Closed Doors" ! ! ! --- Just Second-Hand/Mouth Information from "others"
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Sir Sean Connery no-show at Spanish court could lead to international arrest warrant over disputed land deal
Oct. 15, 2010
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Here's a little more info:
Rock writer Stephen Davis got to live out every fan's dream in 1975 as he toured with the band. He took meticulous notes, interviewed the band members, and took amazing candid photos to commemorate the time to share this never-before-seen side of LED ZEPPELIN with the world… but then he lost it.
Fast forward 30 years and Stephen miraculously found the notebooks with everything from the tour… and he wants to share everything with you in his new book "LZ-'75: The Lost Chronicles of Led Zeppelin's 1975 American Tour" (on sale October 28; $22.50). The book contains:
* Lost interviews with Robert Plant and Jimmy Page
* Revelations about a rock star who moonlighted as a heroin dealer
* A show-by-show account of the 1975 tour including technical details and descriptions of how the stage (and backstage) really looked and felt
* Insider info on what really went on at the "Riot House"
* The identity of the lover in "What is and What Should Never Be" and "Black Country Woman"
* Vivid descriptions of the extravagant lifestyle that the band lead while on tour: penthouse suites, weekend trips and late night parties on The Starship
"LZ-'75" will have readers feeling like they're on the road and backstage with the band, night after night. Strap yourself in and get ready to ride on the ZEPPELIN once again.
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ALREADY BEING DISCUSSED HERE:
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World's Tallest Building and Structure
The Burj Khalifa 828 m (2,717 ft) 160 Floors
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Fast forward to when the Kinks were inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame in 1990; as Ray Davies (dressed in a tuxedo, along with the rest of the Kinks) is accepting their award, he asks, "When did Rock n' Roll become respectable?" Rock n' Roll still maintains an edge but as each generation has come along, they've found another type of music to piss their parents off. If your parents grew up on rock n' roll it's kind of hard to rebel against them with rock n' roll. So, when rap became popular, it became the music that pissed parents off. No telling what type of music will come along next that embodies that same rebellious spirit.
Yes, R&R, at it's core, was always about
"Great Balls Of Fire" & "A Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" !!!
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You're in for a real treat, especially since I believe he's still doing his Theatre of Death tour or is this with Rob Zombie?
Can't really say, but here's the Poster for the Tour:
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IF LOVE, or more particularly, Lecherous activity, is, a Drug, then Zeppelin certainly are guilty, of over-dosing, to the detriment of their musical performance, on some occasions, imo.
There are a couple of documented shows, that, are not what they could have been, because, imo, Jimmy & Robert are (sexually) hung-over from too much carousing the night(s)/day(s) before the show.
Specifically, The 1977 Seattle Kingdome show, and the 1975 Earl's Court show (as seen on the video screen images shot for those shows.)
It is, my personal judgment, that that is what I am seeing, so don't argue with me, as it's a personal observation, and that's all.
I don't object to use of these "drugs"... but when it affects the musical performance, then, and only then, I do object.
I thought it was referring to the same city. Well, I guess nobody will be buying his third book eh?
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