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  1. You don't need a car at all in NYC or a driver's license. As for going outside of the city - trains, taxis, and car services galore.

    Lots of others, too- Ricky Gervais, Albert Einstein, Henry Rollins, Ray Bradbury, Tina Fey, David Sedaris, Barbara Walters, etc.

  2. you are welcome fdm12

    from my vantage point Clapton was not a douche although he did seem to take on the role of conductor (he was blunt and direct) and the one to get things together and push it through. He was chatty and chummy- when it was time to get to work he made sure it was sharp and everyone was in place.

    At the Dallas show- from what I saw, Clapton was the 3rd best guitarist on the platform and about the 5th best vocalist and it showed. Clapton played well, sang well and led well as always. When Beck was introduced everyone forgot about Clapton. When Page was introduced the event started.

    When Page's Danelecro was brought out... the air had goosebumps. When the doubleneck came out... it was surreal. Time flashed back and time stood still all at once. From then on- it was Page's platform to share with others. Maybe this was a bit much for Clapton to yield to without a being a little crabby and feelings of being sleighted. Not my place to say, just the vibe he seemed to give off.

    The finale with Cocker was unbelieveably good. Solid top to bottom and I have yet to see anyone connect with a lyric and deliver it any better than Cocker did that night. That man wanted to be there and his heart was pouring out for Ronnie Lane. Paul Rogers sang his butt off with Jimmy and during the finale his backing vocals are the best I have ever heard.

    Again, great commentary! I have a soft spot for the Danelectro - I love how he plays it, how it sounds, and the songs he plays with it. No question there would be a clash (or something) of egos with all the guitar gods together on stage especially considering they were at fairly uncertain points in their careers.

    Most reviews on YouTube say Beck stole the show (MSG anyway) although Jimmy was the sentimental favorite. For Clapton, I'm sure seeing someone going through the same addiction wasn't easy either - not to mention whatever they experienced in their pasts.

    It sucks for me not to have seen any of them live - can't help when you were born - can only enjoy what's out there -yea for YouTube (and spend $800 to see Clapton in April? Ha.)

  3. several friends and I set up chairs at Reunion Arena for this concert and were present during pre-check and sound check. Page sat at a table on platform stage left with Clapton, was emotional and demonstratively edgy- Page would repeatedly stand up and sit down, a great deal of hand and arm gesturing while in conversation with Clapton. Page was being urged to do lead during a couple of songs and Clapton told him that it was going to happen- that "the spotlight will find you and to play." Page pushed back at not being comfortable with it, Clapton smiled a lot and didn't budge. "You came here to play so play my friend. I want to hear you play." The banter went back and forth for at least 5 minutes. During the show before the first encore it happened again. Clapton told him it was going to happen. Page backed out during Layla- just played the riff only. Passed on the solo.

    Jimmy did a total of maybe 45 secs sound check, his tech did the rest.

    During the concert I thought he was amazing and Jeff Beck & Eric Clapton did a great deal to encourage him during the show. Looks, comments and body language was just- go !!! Page's sound was terrific and the sound man did him right in the mix too. Tulsa Time was the best of the night for lead work, the STH was a little creepy seeing no Bonzo, Jone or Plant. Gotta say that seeing and hearing Clapton and Beck play lead underneath Jimmy's lead work was greatness.

    Thanks for sharing this. It's at odds with how some publications reported their interaction and also how many view the body language in some of the YouTube videos so it's good to hear from someone who experienced it close-up. Makes me like Clapton even more.

  4. Daaaammn!!! :veryhot: This one is like crazy hot!

    I agree and plus, it's totally rock and roll. If I was older back then that would have been a poster on my bedroom wall :) Although I'm sure my parents would've thought it was too sexy! Is that a Neal Preston? I think he took the best pics of the band. I wish that would've been a choice in the Fine Art signed prints.

    *disclaimer - this opinion is not based on the thoughts/musings of any members, alive or deceased, of Led Zeppelin; their spouses, offspring, entourage or neighbours*

    LOL :)

  5. I was just going to say I really dislike that photo on the Classic Rock cover - so photoshopped. Then I saw the Guitar World. That's insane! It reminds me of the Ann Taylor winter campaign with Kate Hudson. She's completely unrecognizable - and it's not as if she's a hideous woman.

  6. Very expressive portrait of him. Every time I see this picture I think about two things: pain and sorrow.

    I agree - maybe defiance, too. It's the cover of his book, right? I'm guessing he might feel differently about what it conveys.

  7. I think the Armani suit one is the best photo Halfin has ever taken of him. Pure elegance.

    (p.s. Also love the navy velvet jacket photos coming out of the premiere.)

  8. Here is Townshend’s U.S. book tour:

    Oct. 8 – New York, NY – New York Public Library (Live from the NYPL Series)

    Oct. 9 – New York, NY – Barnes & Noble (Union Square)

    Thanks for the notice re: events + journal entry. That was some powerful writing and his honesty is so compelling.

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