Not so Hot Tuna.

They get honorable sexual mention on The Mothers Live at the Fillmore 1971 LP .."robert planet"...yadda yadda

Hi Steve, I was looking for a place to discreetly post info about a Zeppelin tune I've never heard before. I won't link direct until I get permission, but if you search Youtube for Led Zeppelin, posted today, and maybe include Bangor as a search term, you hear it.. Is this pre Wanton? Sounds like 1974, and they never directly play Wanton riffs but I hear a relationship, maybe you will too. What is this? Hope it's a suitable mystery.

the first 2 words are definitely "hell hound".

That is an unbelievably bad business decision. He must have wanted the break emotionally. No wonder he makes the most records post Zep.

They actually released that as a single (even for a minute)? Boy, thats news to me. 7"'s are my thing. If what you say is true, I have a new quest.

spent some time looking for the 1973 hand in bandage shot, but no luck. i asked a similar question and that photo was posted in response as well as a claim that he had tendinitis. Clearly there is a fluidity loss after 1973.

okay. have not seen it, and have done zero investigation. It does sound like Robert says brace not bass.

I think Robert said "double braced" as in most kick drums have feet with retractable spikes to hold them in place. Maybe Bonham kicks so hard that he needs twice the stabilizers. Remember all those parties where the band is playing on a cement floor and someone has to keep their foot on the cinderblock that is holding the bass drum in place?

The rest of the comments seem to refer to the crowd he is addressing, and the song he is introducing, Kashmir, the 51st country. Although this seems to be a Doors reference, I think it could literally mean "no stars" as in within the boundaries (perimeter) of the arena you/we are equals in the enjoyment of music, therefore Dave Grohl and Naomi Campbell are equal to average fans within the boundaries of this moment. The 50 countries comment is also one of inclusion, and has precedent in his own lyrics..If we could just join hands..

Sounds good Joelmon, thanks for the direction. I commend Robert for trying as hard as he does to keep listening, even as age moves him farther away from the frame of reference that contemporary artists create. It must be challenging for baby boomers whose scene blossomed in the magical 66-69 era to take anything that came after seriously.

I'm a longtime fan of Jeff Beck's Truth, but have never given the Small Faces a chance. Would anybody like to suggest an LP, perhaps a psychedelic one? edit..whoops, just noticed the thread topic. How did we get so off topic? I've never read of Robert slagging Rod, myself. He does seem to get more aggressive towards power singers that might get compared to him. (Bluey Clueless was an 80's fav) I wonder what he thinks of Chris Robinson.

Radiohead play progressive highly polished psych rock. They are good at what they do, but I prefer them not. People who do like Radiohead also like recent Flaming Lips albums, Pink Floyd, Queen and Led Zeppelin. You know, the lowest common denominator of what we all like. People that see Radiohead live sing their praises. What irks me about them is the rack mounted processed cheese guitar sound and the Dave Matthews type falsetto that singer Thom Yorke employs. Since this band is a favorite amoung my musician friends I try and keep my negative opinion to myself. The Silly Peppers on the other hand haven't been worth a damn since Hillel Slovak died, and I don't mind saying so. Californication = corny Yuck! I hope Robert stuck it to both these bands good.

Robert Plant seized many an opportunity to say "suck it" on P/P tour. Usually meant things were going well.

Would you believe it (Jimmy Page in Storm Trooper outfit) made the cover picture of a school textbook aimed at 5th or 6th graders? I stole it from English high school in the summer of 88 (bad boy). It had a copy write date of 1978 and also had 78 period Rolling Stones and The Who represented in pictures and multiple choice questions. ahhh the 70's.

That was really well written. I always loved the Storm Trooper outfit, nobody looked cool wearing it except Jimmy Page. I'm going to find that show.. thanks..ps where are the first parts of the story? On the old board?

I missed this thread the first time around. Content spectacular. Thanks.