"I have a diverse family, I come from a diverse state. I married an Alaskan." - Sarah Palin answering a question about Harry Reid's recent "racist" comments from Bill O'Reilly. Yes, you married a white hick in a predominately white state who also is a proud member of a group who want secession from the Union! Wow, what a bumbling atrocity. Think she'll fit in at Fox News? You.......fuck it, You betcha!

I finally saw Watchmen today.. I generally liked the film, having never read the graphic novel growing up. Snyder did a good job keeping the pacing of the film at an enjoyable level and I really never found myself getting bored. The characters were fresh and in your face. Rorschach was fuckin' bad ass. All in all a good flick. 3 outta 4 from this guy.

Carving through it on the slopes makes it worth while.

Shoveling 23 inches of fresh pow.

And despite the fact that its certainly not Zeppelin you hear playing in the background at the concert, it does have a very "No Quarteresque" vibe.

Wintry Mix..lovely. Time to hit the Pub, unfortunately not by bobsled quite yet.

If he decides to return to Philly, I guarantee you 2 things.. 1. He will not be welcome back. 2. The only riot this time will be over what stake to mount his head on.

Voodoo Child

I actually enjoy More more than Saucerful, Ummagumma or AHM. Edited to Add: I know alot of people who have their reservations about AMLOR, mostly stating it as more a solo record for Gilmour rather than a Floyd album. While the second half is weak, the first half is by far the best Floyd post-1979.

Obscured is one of the most overlooked albums in rock history. Period.

thank you for the nice comments.

Happy Halloween!

Thanks for the insight Steve. Like I said, abit on the silly side.

There are several photos of him from the Manticore Studio Sessions smoking. I'm assuming this was early 77 before the tour?

I'll agree Plant sounded very good on Fate of Nations, probably the best he had since Presence. As for NQ, I've always thought his voice sounded very different for whatever reason, more so than any other time in his career. It returns to familiar posture on WIC.

Mr. Jones~ Heres one for you, although it might have been discussed earlier and answered but I'm not rooting through this maze of wizardry. I was at work the other day when I overheard a few people discussing Zeppelin. They were arguing with each other when Page began smoking cigarettes, they all agreed he'd always smoked during Zeppelin. I chimed in he didn't start until the Sept-Oct '75 California sessions. A bit ridiculous I know, but any ideas when Page first lit up? Cheers. ~Mr. Bonzo

I still say Blue Train is the best track on the album. The first half, in general, is pretty consistent and solid. The second half has alot of "filler," if there was a time to use that term. I do agree, on first listen, its not what you'd expect from a Page/Plant collaberation. I've heard people refer to it as "Led Zeppelin lite." From what I've heard or have seen from the 98 tour, I'd have to agree the live performances did the songs better justice than the studio versions.

^ I'd say at best, Donovan is lucky he can remember anything about 1968.

Knebworth Vinyl. 4LP. 8/4/79 show Mint condition. 5/24/75 Earl's Court 10/9/72 Japan 4/9/70 Tampa 7/17/73 Seattle Alive 1971 aka March 1970 Radio Show

Awww, because the 60s licks will take more than 5 minutes? Edited to Add: Back on topic, I've become a fan of the Nassau, NY shows from 72. Very solid performances and above par for that year.

No, you didn't. But you also come off trying to paint a picture of someone who got away with murder. You make it sound as if he was hysterically hopping around the car while the driver stood behind the bumper trying to calm him and instead, Moon backs him over to shut him up. Someone, like Moon, who had a history of public drinking debackles, would not have gotten off had it been ruled neglegent. It was a true accident, and I'm not about to argue his toxicity level, because I think we all can agree it was above any legal limit at the time. As for his drumming, he maintained a level of companionship with his earlier playings on record, which in my view, is the most important because that stands the test of time over any live gig. We can all agree to disagree and bring up the infamous 1973 Cow Palace show millions of times, but at the end of the day, he maintained when it counted most. Sure, he physically wasn't near his 1966-1969 chops, but he more or less made up for them by continuing to keep that delicate dynamic with Entwistle. Moon may have had to live up to reputation by the mid 1970s, but he still considered the band his top priority and when he was able to perform, he fuckin' performed. Edited to Add: Yes, I do play percussion and while Moon is far from the greatest or whatever you want to call it, he is without a doubt, one of the most unique drummers of all time. The fact that his name and drumming are discussed as much as they are proves he was more than just a bi-polar drunk who could play a kit, minus the hi hats. I've studied all types of drumming styles and his is still one of the hardest to get down because it was unlike any other drummer in music history. And it still is.

Keep your Moon bashing for another thread. FYI, he did not deliberately kill anyone. He accidentally backed his car over his driver when leaving the pub one night. The authorities ruled it an accident and Moon himself emotionally never recovered from the incident. As for his drumming, he is hands down one of the most inspiring and influencial drummers of all time. 1970 was his peak? Ehh, "Whos Next - 1971" "Quadraphenia - 1973" "Odds & Sods - 1974" "The Who By Numbers - 1975" "Who Are You - 1978" all showcase a drummer with amazing chops and a uniqueness that was and has yet to be matched.

Stevie Wonder - Winterland Ballroom 3/3/73 Incredible!!

Gilmour did not play lead guitar for Learning to Fly on the 1994 tour. All solos were done by..the other guy.

Yes, he was a full time member of Thin Lizzy before joining them for the 1977 "In the Flesh" Tour. He has played with Waters on every tour since the 1999 "In the Flesh" Tour. I remember PBS broadcasting a show from either the 99 or 00 tour years back and White was playing lead guitar. His take on "Comfortably Numb," while faithful to Gilmour, wasn't half bad.