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  1. I used to be a competitive downhill skier and skiing instructor for couple of years too (I dont snowboard at all) and I can honestly say... take up ANY kind of sport, it doesnt really matter if its snowboarding or skiing... just do whatever you find more atractive for you ;). Its not like one is easier or better or anything. Its a matter of ones taste.

  2. This topic is really for those of us who listen to a lot of bootlegs. Bootlegs by any of your favorite bands.

    As I have stated in the past, I listen to a lot of Led Zeppelin bootlegs. All that I own and more that I have listened to on YouTube. There is a lot of great LZ bootlegs on YouTube. I have also started to listen to a lot of Rush bootlegs that are also out there via the same medium.

    My question is: when listening to full live bootlegs by your favorite bands, do you prefer to hear the songs as they are pretty much played note for note (like they are on the album/cd), or would you prefer some improvisation or any slight difference to the songs?

    My point is: Led Zeppelin were and are the Masters of Improvisation when it comes to almost all the songs They ever played live in front of an eager audience. For an easy example, "Dazed and Confused", studio version 6.27 in length. I have heard the same "Dazed and Confused" from a bootleg from Los Angeles that almost reaches the 45+ minute mark. If you prefer precision over improv, that means that LZ could have possibly played at least 7 more of Their songs if They did stick to the almost note for note formula that we hear on the albums/cds.

    Any comments on which you prefer?

    Improvisation. Anytime. Anyday. Thats why we all love LZ, no? :). And so we like it at any other band too. We? Yes. I am not only speaking for myself here, for sure...

  3. The title caught my eye and I was wondering what I would find in here, so I clicked it! Beginning looked promissing. A guy who has been drumming for 38 years, widely influenced by godly Bonzo is going to explain some of his timings, swings, give us some insight into how was Bonzo awesome...!!! COOL!!! But then the article itself started and I got a little bit disapointed. All I got from it is.... BONZO WAS FAST... well, I knew that already, thanks... :(. I expected something more like the talking about When The Levee Breaks, where you explained the thing with his bass drum. That one was very nice!!! I didnt know that!!! I want more of these!!! :).

    What about Kashmir. There is a lot to talk about I think when it comes to Bonzo... At the end, where he attacks his snare drum with such an imense power and in such a speed... somewhere I have heard, that he hits it somewhat off off timing or what, but fitting it precisely, which makes it a brutal masterpiece that not many can play like him... ???

    There has to be a lot more remarkables in his plays, give us some, I am sure you know much more! :).

    Anyway, WELCOME to the board, this is a great place to be...!

    And please dont take my "criticism" hard, I liked what you gave us after all and I am glad you stoped by to share your thoughts about Bonzo, the greatest rock and roll drummer of all time!!! ;).

  4. Glenn Hughs also, his voice is incredible to this day, saw Sammy about a year ago and I loved it, he still can bring it, Ronnie was as you say, he always sounded good, at times he is my favorite singer, met him 3 times, 1st time we chatted for about 25 mn, a very nice man and one of the greatest singers EVER.

    Yeah well, Hughes has a great voice, but I dont like it. Its something like what Blackore said... they were thinking about having no lead singer, so that Hughes would sing all the songs, but Ritchie was agains cos he didnt want a "female singer" :))). Also, Mr. Hughes ego is something I cant stand. I love BCC music, but Hughes is so egocentric, that its being ridiculous at some points.

    The Chase mentioned Rob Halford as a maybe candidate for one of the greatest voices??? What??? Well his singing fits JP music, but I heard him with Sabbath for example and it was awfull. He is not a good singer imo (but again, its just my opinion).

    Anyway, Dio is a legend, he will be remmembered forever. Luckily for future generations ;).

    !!!Long Live Rock And Roll!!!

  5. Maybe the best overall album in my eyes... no under-average song really and very, VERY hard to choose ONE to be the best...

    I would be choosing from NQ, OTHAFA, TO probably. All of those are just incredible live and get a brand new dimension to them when played live. And thats what I love the most on music generaly. Its maybe this reason, why I HAVE TO go with...

    ...drum roll...

    ...NO QUARTER...

    .. the solos there are just... self-explanatory... :).

  6. ^^^

    Love it Stormbringer! Looks like you're squeezing every bit of juice from the lemon of life. :thumbsup:

    I try my best :peace: ! Next year I am planning to quit my job and do some more travelling before I turn 30 :redcard: . I have been thinking about some kind of road trip around USA for a while already... you know.. buy a car, go wherever I want, do some mountain hiking, then ocean... whatever... some love, drugs and rocknroll along the way for sure :lol: . Hopefully find some nice and cozy parttime to not totally ruin myself financially as well hehe. Sounds like fun, doesnt it :wub: ?

    Not to be totally offtopic, heres another quite recent picture of me... Its from a "retro" party, hence the half shaved weird beard I have there. I am not wearing this normally lol. But its FUNNY! And by coincidence a friend of mine went also hippie style (it wasnt set, it was just "retro" party), doesnt she look gorgeous??? :notworthy:

    Here we go, have a good laugh and HAVE A GOOD YEAR 2013 LADS AND GENTS!!!

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  7. In a film The Client (1994), the kid in the main role is wearing some Zep T-shirt as far as I can remember. His lawer (Susan Sarandon) even talks with him about Zeps there...

    I am also pretty sure, that in Waines World (and imo both I and II), there is plenty of Led Zeppelin requisites.

    EDIT: Googled this link to what the T-shirt in "The Client" is, with the dialogue as well... the site itself seems to contain much more... gotta browse it... ! :)).

    http://ledzeppelinre...ites/client.php

    EDIT2: OH MY GOD... you HAVE TO visit the site... http://ledzeppelinreferences.com/ !!!!!!!!!!!

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    Me VERY young (1997... was 12 back then)

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    A little older, with longest hair EVER...

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    One musical... few years back

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    One from travels (I like to travel a lot)... 4 years back in NZ with longest beard EVER (3months without shaving :D)

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    A more recent one while playing.

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    And finally one from this summer from Peru.

    So thats pretty much it... ;). Hope you can see something, these are just few photos taken from facebook... I was too lazy to search where I have originals:).

    EDIT: It seems ok... to get the point who I am :).

    PS: I just browsed through some of this topic (not really all 336 pages lol, but some "few" pages for sure) and love the topic. Had to add my two cents to keep this going ;).

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