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    Random Thoughts. The Return.

    in Ramble On

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    On 1/25/2024 at 8:31 PM, luvlz2 said:

    I guess anything can happen, he has a lot of young voters on his side which is good for him. He did not do so well as hoped in the New Hampshire primary and I think that is not good for him, I think he has lost too many supporters.

    Haley’s numbers were inflated with 😘

    dem voters (25%)

    china backers (10%)

    indies (2%)

    gop (swamp, uniparty) (8%)

    * She really had 7-9% vs his 50+% in NH

    Haley is only “in” as spoiler in case globalists can find a way to stop Trump.

    He becomes stronger, the more they go after him. He gets free press everyday. 

    R😎

    Silverdome 77 footage to drop New Years Eve

    in Led Zeppelin Live

    Posted · Edited by reids

    10 hours ago, Bong-Man said:

    Looking at the various sizes of 8mm film cameras in the late 60's and 70's, I'd be interested in knowing how Jim Kelly got a camera into the venue.  It was a pretty risky thing to do in those days. Too big for a guy to hide on his body, and you took the chance of having your camera or recorder bring confiscated. Perhaps he had inside connections, or a woman's purse to assist.  Lol.... pregnant with half a basketball? I've always figured security concerns were much of the reason only one audience recording has ever surfaced from the 76,000 in attendance.  It's a shame Mr. Kelly still isn't with us to relate some of the finer details of his experience.  For all we know, he may have been moving around a bit because he feared being spotted with a camera close to the stage.

    If Jim Kelly was Canadian, it should be pointed out that this was an international concert.  Zep didn't play Toronto on this tour, and there's 2.5 million people that live between Toronto and Michigan in Southwest Ontario.  The Silverdome was their best shot at seeing the band.  There was no limit on tickets, and that 3-hour sellout was helped along by ticket agencies who were given their share before they went on sale to the public. That pissed off a lot of people who braved the cold to stand in line for tickets without a reward. This was the first concert I bought a scalped ticket for ($15 bucks), and those arrangements were made before tickets even went on sale.  The seller in question already knew his allotment. We didn't have our tickets in hand until a week before the show.  That would give any fan some Zep paranoia.

    I saw 4 shows at the Silverdome prior to Zeppelin, all in 1976. There is audio and video available from the screen for Aerosmith, Bob Seger, and Elton John, all available on utube.  None for Jethro Tull (don't remember if there was a screen). The Who from December 1975 is on utube from the screen.  Their footage was even used in the film, "The Kids Are Alright".  Elvis from New Year's Eve 1975 is not, but he performed a different stage setup at the 50 yard line, so I'm doubting one was even used.   

     

     

               

    From a tribute site to Jim “Speedy” Kelly, one person (Rick Hoeg) gives some insight to “Speedy”, his love for others, his work and his access:

    https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/23803247/james-patrick-kelly/wall

    R😎

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