Little Robert Anthony II
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On 8/2/2022 at 1:59 AM, Little Robert Anthony II said:
Other than Led Zeppelin, it's tough for me. Other rock bands that come to mind includes Pink Floyd, the Rolling Stones, the Who, the Beatles, Queen, Cream, the Doors, Black Sabbath, Alice in Chains, AC/DC, the Elton John Band, the Guess Who, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Stone Temple Pilots, Rush, Fleetwood Mac, Chicago, CSN/CSNY/Neil Young, the Byrds, the Yardbirds, the Kinks, the Animals, David Bowie and the Spiders from Mars/whatever band he was with at the time, Marilyn Manson, Aerosmith, Guns N' Roses, Boston, the Cars, Metallica, Thin Lizzy, Peter Frampton, the Velvet Underground/Lou Reed, the Stooges/Iggy Pop, etc. Where exactly to put them in a top 3, top 5, top 10, whatever is hard for me. I guess I could throw out a top 3 for today:
1. Led Zeppelin
2. The Rolling Stones
3. Pink Floyd
PS - I know a lot of you have mentioned Deep Purple already. And I'm sure it's warranted. But I just haven't listened to a lot of their music yet. So I'd feel like a phony if I listed them. Also from what I have heard, to be honest, not sure I'd rank them as highly as the bands I have at my top. Not a knock on them or their fans, just a matter of personal preference. I recognize Eddie Van Halen's greatness as a guitarist, and the greatness of their lead singers, but I basically feel the same way about Van Halen. Just not the biggest fan of their music overall. Sorry.
Apparently I can't edit this post, so I just wanted to add that I meant to put Steely Dan in here as they're one of my favorite bands. Although a lot of their songs can't really be considered rock, they're generally considered to be a rock band overall, or "jazz rock". Regardless, they're a great band and warrant inclusion.
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On 8/2/2022 at 6:28 AM, chillumpuffer said:
May I suggest you listen to THE greatest live album ever made." Made in Japan". If only Martin Birch had been asked to record the Zeppelin shows of Japan in 1972 or 1971 for that matter, we would have had the 2 greatest albums from bands at their peak.
It's an interesting story regarding Made in Japan. The record label only wanted it to be released in Japan. When Roger Glover heard it he couldn't believe how fantastic it sounded and it got a general release. Gillan was on his way out by that time (he left in 73 along with Glover who was politely asked to leave) and it is widely regarded the bands pinnacle of their career. Zeppelin on the other hand, who's live performances were legendary, couldn't muster a live album throughout their time together.
Thanks for the suggestion and the information. I'll get back to you about what I think about the album...
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On 4/3/2022 at 9:54 AM, paul carruthers said:
I just realized that I probably don't mention Prince and the Revolution enough when it comes to my favorite bands....
On 4/3/2022 at 7:03 PM, z1inspector said:Niiice! Yea
i should throw PRINCE out there more often myself, i was just saying that to someone yest i 🤔
most definitely worthy!!!
Probably because a lot of their/his music can't be categorized as rock. Not a knock on it at all as I don't just listen to rock music. But in a thread about "the 3 greatest rock bands ever" it might not come to mind. But he's a sensational guitar player and musician/performer overall.
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Other than Led Zeppelin, it's tough for me. Other rock bands that come to mind includes Pink Floyd, the Rolling Stones, the Who, the Beatles, Queen, Cream, the Doors, Black Sabbath, Alice in Chains, AC/DC, the Elton John Band, the Guess Who, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Stone Temple Pilots, Rush, Fleetwood Mac, Chicago, CSN/CSNY/Neil Young, the Byrds, the Yardbirds, the Kinks, the Animals, David Bowie and the Spiders from Mars/whatever band he was with at the time, Marilyn Manson, Aerosmith, Guns N' Roses, Boston, the Cars, Metallica, Thin Lizzy, Peter Frampton, the Velvet Underground/Lou Reed, the Stooges/Iggy Pop, etc. Where exactly to put them in a top 3, top 5, top 10, whatever is hard for me. I guess I could throw out a top 3 for today:
1. Led Zeppelin
2. The Rolling Stones
3. Pink Floyd
PS - I know a lot of you have mentioned Deep Purple already. And I'm sure it's warranted. But I just haven't listened to a lot of their music yet. So I'd feel like a phony if I listed them. Also from what I have heard, to be honest, not sure I'd rank them as highly as the bands I have at my top. Not a knock on them or their fans, just a matter of personal preference. I recognize Eddie Van Halen's greatness as a guitarist, and the greatness of their lead singers, but I basically feel the same way about Van Halen. Just not the biggest fan of their music overall. Sorry.
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On 12/30/2018 at 1:02 PM, SteveAJones said:
Yuno Ohara
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Isn't she lovely? :P
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It's 81℉ and actually feels like 85℉. Very bright and sunny. Humidity is 65%.
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On 6/29/2009 at 6:25 PM, Del Zeppnile said:
It should not be legalized. The state does not need to be in the business of selling drugs anymore than it already is.
If anything to could be 'decriminalized' to the point where a person who chooses to could grow it and consume it in their own home. But never allowed to sell or distribute it.
It makes no sense to look for solutions to budget deficits by encouraging the selling of more drugs.
I don't understand the logic of legalization equals the government being in the business of selling. Nor does it equal encouraging the selling of more drugs. It's like any other product that is legally allowed to be sold and consumed. Albeit with the additional age restrictions required for similar substances like alcohol or tobacco. I would actually argue marijuana is less dangerous than those long-legal substances.
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1. LZII
2. LZIV
3. Physical Graffiti
4. LZI
5. House of The Holy
6. LZIII
7. Presence
8. In Through The Out Door
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Page wasn't sloppy until '75 or so and especially '77 and later during live performances. Around 1973 was probably his peak. Plant's peak as a live singer was around 1968-71. The early 70s was a great time to see them live.
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One thing I'd like to point out is that he probably wouldn't have gotten all that session work before LZ if he had always been sloppy. He was clearly one of the best guitarists working in London in those days. The sloppiness came years later from being burned out from the road and all the pitfalls associated with it, and then later on from falling out of practice. But he definitely wasn't always a sloppy player.
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At the age of 11, I discovered Led Zeppelin and thought the band was the greatest ever. Nothing could possibly top hearing the first few chords of Good Times Bad Times for the first time. I purchased every album and played them non-stop.
At the age of 16, I was given my first bootleg tape of a Grateful Dead concert. Dismissive of hearing Casey Jones and Truckin, I decided to at least give it a listen.
Haven't listened to a single Zeppelin album since.
I find it funny that this guy signed up here just to post this.
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I've barely ever listened to them. Led Zeppelin blows them out of the water, IMHO.
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He really wasn't sloppy at all back in the 60s and first half of the 70s compared to his peers (at the time, it was much more about "feel" than technique, as opposed to the post-Van Halen era guitar slingers). However, as he got deeper into his drug addiction in the latter years of the band, his live play was often sloppy. I'd also say his guitar skills have devolved to a large extent over the years due to falling out of practice, getting older, etc. But there was definitely a time when he was one of the best rock guitarists amongst his peers, mainly the late 60s/early 70s. And from a writing perspective, his ability to create signature riffs, and his overall "feel", really he's unmatched. That's why he's my favorite guitarist even if he's not technically the best.
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58°F right now. It's going to get down to 48°F tomorrow morning, before going back up to 69°F in the afternoon. A little chillier than usual, but not bad at all. I feel bad for my folks back in Boston. I remember having to come home from work late at night in that freezing cold.
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81°FFEELS LIKE 83°It's going to cool down considerably in the next ten days, though, so I won't have to use the a/c so much. Right now, I just have it set to "fan" and am pretty cool as it is despite the relative heat and humidity.
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It's been raining a lot the last half a week or so, heavy rain with storms and flooding. It was supposed to rain today too, but it's been a beautiful day so far...
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- 73°F
- Partly Cloudy
- Feels like 73°F
- 73°F
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Not so sunny in sunny South Florida right now...
Things should be looking up tomorrow, though. I wish we had had more of a Winter down here, since the Winters down here is the best season of the year. Unfortunately for us, the warm Winter that everyone had caused us to have to run our a/c more and higher bills and all that. I prefer being able to open my window and get a nice breeze instead.
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I can't say anything regarding general maintenance for a 15th century estate as I am sure it is a whopper, especially with the English climate. Heating costs though are another matter, a few hundred pounds a month is what we pay in Phoenix, AZ for a typical electric A/C bill in the summer. I have a friend who owns a 8,000 sq ft home and before he put the solar panels on the roof his cooling expense per month was over $1,300!!! Thank god for solar!
I don't know for sure, but electric bills in England might be less than the US because it's typically warmer in the Winter and cooler in the Summer there than in the US on average. I'm originally from the Boston, MA area and now live in South Florida. My electric costs in Boston were pretty low because the heat in my apartment building was provided and paid for by the management of the building. However, with the almost constant heat here in South Florida, the bill is pretty high here, especially in the Summer.
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Backwards Masking on Stairway to Heaven?
Coincidence, Imagination, Perception, Inscription or Fiction?
It's coincidental. If you sing the lyrics to the "my sweet satan" section and then play those backwards, it's the same lyrics as the original Stairway to Heaven section. Therefore, one can conclude that those backwards lyrics were entirely coincidental. There's no evidence that there was any intentional hidden message in the song.
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Shameless.
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Winters in South Florida are better than the Summers. Today is going to be pretty shitty, though. It's going to rain all day, a couple inches of rain. But generally, it's very dry and warm during the Winter with a nice breeze and sunshine.
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I discovered their lead singer James Dylan on YouTube several years ago. Really an amazing talent. I had a feeling he'd make it big one day. I really wanted to see them when they came to the Hard Rock Cafe in Hollywood, but unfortunately I wasn't able to make it. Hopefully, they'll go on tour again and I can see them.
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The 3 Greatest Rock bands ever
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Just finished listening to the Made in Japan deluxe edition which includes the 3 encore songs. Amazing live album with great sound quality. Especially the opening song Highway Star. Ian Gillan sounds great live, the whole band really. Still don't think I'd rate them that highly as a band. I feel like other bands had better material and were better songwriters. They were really talented but I don't like their songs that much overall. Sorry to sound critical, but that's just my honest assessment. But as far as live bands go, if you were a fan of the band, they really gave their fans a great live show.
I don't really know what you mean about Led Zeppelin, by the way. The Song Remains the Same live album came out in 1976, when they were still an active band. And then 3 more live albums came out after they disbanded after Bonzo died. Including How the West Was Won. So maybe you meant something else by that, or I don't know what. Please explain...