Cool pics...got any from the encore?

Awesome job as usual...but where's the encore?

You've just found another person who agrees with all four of her assertions.

One of my college-age friends just turned me onto this site...Surviving the World by Dante Shepherd This is one of my faves: Lesson #7...and apropos considering the new college terms will be starting up again soon: Feel free to post some of your faves...he's up to #117.

^^^^ Oh fercrikeysake! Fuck those idiots! This actually makes me sympathize more with Lady GaGa and not the other way around. This is PC run amok.

^^^ Magic, you've got mail!

Well, got THAT out of the way. Went to the midnight show last night of the final Harry Potter movie. Finally, those kids indentured servitude is over and they can get on with the rest of their lives. No, seriously, it was pretty good. In fact, after an uneven series, the last 3 films ended things on a high note, as once the films dispensed with the gee-whiz cutesiness and got down to the life or death stakes of the story, the quality of the films improved. And, lawdy mama, if you're a fan of British thespians(that's THESpians, NOT LESbians, Big Dan ), these Harry Potter films were like a Who's Who of Brit talent. I think everybody other than Steve Coogan made an appearance. Personally, I cheered every time Alan Rickman appeared on screen...his line readings were...oh, what's the word I'm looking for?...DELICIOUS! And Helena Bonham Carter gave the film series a late jolt of looney energy. So for all you Harry-heads, I think you'll find "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2" a worthy ending. And even for you novices, there is much to enjoy in the movie. One thing's for sure...it's a helluva lot better than Transformers, Green Lantern, and Pirates of the Caribbean 4.

No I didn't say there was a forum, but you can e-mail your feedback to the webmasters. In the NEWS SECTION, down at the bottom after you scroll down thru the Live and Photo bits, you'll see where you can submit feedback and any questions about difficulties regarding the site.

Duplicate post...sorry.

All apologies. I didn't realize there was a set limit on the page views to the googlebooks page that I linked. I'll have to find another way to post "In the Beginning, There was Zoso" and the Plant interview. Maybe I'll just stay up and enter it by hand.

Yep...I remember Raspberry Roach...that's where I got some of my first bootlegs and concert tix, too. But like I said before, a bunch of us have already started a conversation on the Badgeholder show here: For Badgeholders Only: June 23, 1977 LA Forum

Dude, I'm not trying to shoot Creem down before they start. I think it would actually be great if it could work again. But that's a big "if", considering the changes in not just the music biz, but the media and the fans as well. Creem had a singular brand of knowledgeable wide-ranging music/pop culture coverage(their special "Drug" and "Booze" issues were legendary) mixed with a combination of sly, sophisticated wit and snarky, puerile humour. They would simultaneously praise and take-the-piss of bands...and it WORKED! Who doesn't remember those wacky captions that always made the photos better? But anyone who spends any amount of time on Youtube or any internet message board, knows that the comprehension-level and ability to understand irony or sarcasm of today's readers is negligible. If Creem tried today what they did in the Seventies, the reader-response would be bogged down with pedantic responses from fan-boys and girls who got their feathers ruffled. And if they're not going to go that route, then it calls into question just WHAT Creem meant to all us readers back then. Because with Mojo, Paste, LA Record, Pitchfork, Allmusic, Filter, American Songwriter, and more, there's plenty of straight music coverage already. Creem WASN'T just another Rolling Stone, Crawdaddy or Circus. They were DIFFERENT. It takes a certain type of writer to pull off what the Creem writers and editorial staff(just WHO was responsible for those photo captions anyway?) did back then...Chuck Klosterman comes to mind as one current writer who could tread that fine-line...and it takes a certain type of reading public to GET IT. Alas, I just think Creem's time has passed. But I'd LOVE to be proved wrong.

Aaaaaaauauuuuuuuuugggggggghhhhhhhhhhh!!! MY EYES...THEY BURN!

ABSOLUTELY girls/women can comment here! The more the merrier! In fact, I think I mentioned it was a male-centric viewpoint, which is also why I included the interview bit after the article, where he answers a question about women and Led Zeppelin. Forget it...you're(and all the other people nit-picking about the Beatles) missing the point and it's not worth dragging it out further, as in regards to the article, it's not important. It's like missing the forest for the trees. So, let's move on. Yes, Chuck wrote a funny piece about "In the Evening" at Knebworth, and I referenced that in my 1st post...but since Jahfin had already posted the article thread, I saw no need to post it here. One of my pet peeves is board clutter; redundant thread topics drive me crazy. Anyway, although I'm not able to cut and paste the entire essays here, I did find a link to Chuck's essay on Led Zeppelin IV and his interview with Robert Plant, both published in Spin's "Metal Issue" in 2002. Both are fun reads, and Plant has some interesting things to say....and some classic putdowns, as usual. Here's the link to ...go to the Chapter "Deep Sabbath", pages 89-99...that's where you will find "In the Beginning There Was Zoso" and his 2002 interview with Plant. Chuck Klosterman's Zoso essay and Plant interview I'm not saying you'll agree, or like, every point Klosterman makes...but can we not get bogged down in semantics this time. No more talk about the Beatles, please.

Well, I finally managed to get on the page...apparently registering in advance didn't mean a thing, as I had to re-register today to log on. But luckily nobody had chosen my user name yet. I did send an e-mail to the feedback page, noting some of the errors in the concert timeline and discography. I do hope it's one of those sites that is constantly monitored and updated, and not like some that are left to wither on the vine. Hopefully, someone is on the case already about the errors; does anyone know if "our Sam" had a hand in this?

Gadzooks! She casted three of my favourite chick-rockers: Sally Timms from the Mekons; Laetitia Sadier from Stereolab; and Suzi Gardner from L7! Who knew?!? I'm assuming she casted their breasts and not their...well, you know.

Well put, scarecrow. I still haven't been able to log on...will try again after I post this...but reading all the first day criticisms has me slightly shaking my head. After all, it is rare that a website doesn't have first-day glitches and bugs to work out. There are PLENTY of other venues on the internet to get past concert dates and complete discographies with correct timings, including THIS site. I'm sure they'll get that all sorted out eventually. But THAT is not why I registered weeks in advance and have been patiently waiting for Jimmy's site to commence. As much as I love Led Zeppelin and Jimmy's part in the Zeppelin saga, I am looking to Jimmy's site for his current and future musical endeavors. So there's a few missing dates from past tours...big whoop. If he's got a decent webmaster like Sam here, then that will all get rectified eventually. My main concern is that Jimmy keeps his focus forward...on his NEW music. That is what will keep me coming back again and again to his site...the chance to see and hear what he is doing NOW. Not to look up some old concert date or look at old Zeppelin photos. That's what THIS site is for. The world can survive without another Led Zeppelin release for a while.

But hasn't that website already been up and running for 10 years? If it hasn't caught on by now, what makes them think today is different? Besides, there aren't that many great young music writers out there. It's not like the Seventies, when Creem had Lester Bangs, Greil Marcus, Nick Tosches, Dave Marsh, Susan Whitall, Jaan Ulhelski, Cameron Crowe, Patti Smith, Billy Altman, Nick Kent, Lisa Robinson, Bill Holdship, J. Kordosh, and for the loons, Rick Johnson.

5th ROW?!? That's awesome dude...prepare to be wowed. If you're lucky, your seats will be slightly left of center, so you'll be between Jeff Tweedy and Nels Cline...Cline has an amazing array of axes and gadgetry. Watching him play is a bit like watching a mad scientist at work. It's the same with Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead.

Make your own...hunt thru garage sales and thrift stores(Goodwill, Salvation Army, Out of the Closet) and Vintage second-hand shops for vintage t's. But whatever you do, STAY AWAY from those hideous Ed Hardy and Afflicted shirts! Those are the domain of the douchebag. Rule of thumb: if it is worn on Jersey Shore, AVOID AT ALL COSTS! Oh, and try not to get any of those Hot Topic fake vintage shirts. Better to make your own.

Yeah it's up...but although I pre-registered, it's not letting me log in. So then I tried registering again, and it still wouldn't let me in. I'll try later but I'm gonna be pissed if someone takes my planned user name.

It is now past midnight in Los Angeles, and still nada. That's it, I'm off to bed. Good night Jimmy, wherever you are! I did notice a couple of hours ago, the roman numeral I disappeared. There's no number there at all.