Always loved The Who. Have most of their music and they are a band I like to go away from and come back to. I seem to enjoy their music more that way. It's like a refresher course on their genius. "Love Reign O'er Me" is still my favorite tune to this day.

The sound of my alarm clock made me very un-happy this morning. I think the rest of the day has been better, but I did NOT want to get up at all this morning.

Vintage! I really need to do more Zeppelin searching on eBay. Actually, I am now. That has made me happy today.

"The Chain" by Fleetwood Mac

"Band on the Run" by Paul McCartney & Wings I heard it yesterday afternoon and I have been unable to get the song out of my head ever since. It's a great song and I love hearing it, but I want something different now.

For me it was about 9-10 years ago. Early 2002. I was a Freshman in high school and my musical tastes had been changing and expanding. I was growing tired of the same old effortless and souless rock and roll, and hip hop had nothing exciting to offer anymore it seemed. I had begun to hear songs here and there from Clapton, The Who, Rush, etc. I had also heard Zeppelin here and there (just didn't know it at the time). That stuff began to catch my attention more and more. I went out of my way to hear as much older stuff as I could. My Dad had noticed my interest and shifting music taste. He told me that If I was liking the "classic rock" stuff, that he had an album for me to listen to. That album was Physical Graffiti. He told me that the last song on the first side was the best on the record and to pay close attention to it and tell him what I thought. That song, as we all know, is "Kashmir." The moment I heard the opening drum crash and riff to Kashmir, I was an instant Zep Head and I haven't looked back. That song didn't just wow me. It changed my musical tastes forever! I didn't listen to the whole album that day, but the "Zep seed" had been firmly planted. I couldn't beleive I hadn't been listening to this stiff all my life. It was such a refresher for my ears, and senses. Needless to say, my review of the song to my Dad was beyond glowing. I then heard "Whole Lotta Love" and "Black Dog" on the radio the following week and I went out and purchsed Early and Latter Days that very day. That was the early inrtoduction to Led Zeppelin for me. After loving every song on there, I went out and began getting all the studio albums I could. I wanted to soak up all their music. It's the best decision I ever made. Their music is timeless, amazing, and still my absolute favorite to this day. I now own all the albums, many live albums and compilations, and concerts. It's been a fun journey. I guess I owe my Dad a bit of thanks for handing me that masterpiece of an album.

I feel so nerdy that I get this and I was excited that I did.

Thank a woman!

I am hoping he comes to the Chicago area again. I have seen him twice and enjoyed it a lot both times. I would love to experience him again. He's a fine musician and guitar player.

I agree. There's something about hearing his version. It just feels like HIS song. The original is almost non-existent to me. For the longest time, I had never heard the original and thought Cash's WAS the only one. Even after hearing NIN's version (which is just fine), Cash's will forever be the one I love. "Hurt" will stand the test of time. Cash left us with a classic right before he left us on this earth.

Sorry I made you mad dude. Truce! I may have been harsh about Cobain, but I never said people were wrong for liking him. That's the point I was trying to make above. People can like whoever they want. I expressed my opinion about Cobain. I never said everyone had to agree with it to be right. I apologize for offending you. I don't feel like getting in a forum fight. Too many of those. I actually like your posts and point of views and don't want this to get stupid and drag out. I hope you accept my truce and we can continue to have fun talking about music.

Exactly! It seems people see the name of someone they don't like and feel the need to pounce. Even more, if you don't agree with them, they get nasty and cut you down for your point of view. It's ok to disagree, but to be nasty about it really makes sites like these a lot less fun.

"Come Together" by Aerosmith has always been a good cover of The Beatles' in my opinion. I like the original more, but this one does it for me too. And maybe one of my all-time favorites would have to be Johnny Cash's "Hurt" song. Some people don't even know that it was originally a song written by Nine Inch Nails. Most people, even including the NIN members, say that this song will be Cash's and remembered as a Cash song. And rightfully so. Here's a quote from Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor after hearing the Cash's version of the song and seeing the music video for the first time: "I pop the video in, and wow... Tears welling, silence, goose-bumps... Wow. [i felt like] I just lost my girlfriend, because that song isn't mine anymore... It really made me think about how powerful music is as a medium and art form. I wrote some words and music in my bedroom as a way of staying sane, about a bleak and desperate place I was in, totally isolated and alone. [somehow] that winds up reinterpreted by a music legend from a radically different era/genre and still retains sincerity and meaning — different, but every bit as pure." I too, much prefer Cash's version and will always think of it as his song.

A perfect 70 degree day here in Chicago! The temps in the 90's and 100's were getting old. Days like this are just amazing!

"Heartbreaker" from How the West Was Won

97.1 The Drive (Chicago) "Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You"

Heard "Good Times Bad Times" this morning. Helped my morning/day get off to a good start.

1. Waking up to a beautiful and sunny day. Never a bad thing. 2. Dallas winning the NBA Championship over Miami. Very nice way to start out my week. 3. Looking forward to some fun events this weekend. Always a way to help me get through the week.

I am very shocked to see "Whole Lotta Love" sitting with only two votes. Always assumed that would do well because most, if not nearly all, Zeppelin fans love Zep II. Guess I was wrong. That's the fun of polls. You always get something different.

I do think Zeppelin made amazing music and, in my opinion, I feel they are the greatest rock band ever. Having said that, I have a personal thing where I cringe when people claim that they are better than any band ever and it's "not even a debate" or something like that. It's not like in the NBA or some other sport where championships and stats make for a more reasonable argument as to who's the "best ever." It's music and everyone loves what they love. To claim Zeppelin is better than all else is fine, just present it as opinion and not fact. Otherwise, it sounds a bit foolish to me. Fighting with each other over something that isn't really ever going to be a fact is kind of pointless. Are there certain bands that I will never understand how people can like them? Of course. I get nearly sick listening to certain music/bands. But the band and music exist because other people dig it. I know for sure there are people out there that don't like Zeppelin and possibly don't understand how I can love them so much. That's fine. I think Zeppelin is great and I love listening to their music. That's all that matters. Hating a Zeppelin song or even not being a big fan of some songs is perfectly fine to me. Led Zeppelin is my favorite band ever and I know they weren't/aren't flawless. No band, person, or earthly thing is.