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    R.E.M.

    in Other Bands / Music

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    Fables remains my favorite even though I must admit the Lifes Rich Pageant reissue this past summer made me look at that record in a different light. I never disliked it, it's just that the reissue (just like the ones for Murmur, Reckoning and Fables before it) took me right back to when I heard them for the very first time. I was hooked from the very first moment I heard "Laughing" on WQDR out of Raleigh (now a country station) back when "album rock" actually meant that. From there I went out and purchased Murmur and Chronic Town and bought each new record as it came out. Even though they were playing all around back in those days, I never saw them in concert until 1986.

    Back to Lifes Rich Pageant, it definitely had a much fuller sound and pushed Berry's drums and Stipe's vocals to the forefront (that still didn't make it any easier to understand what in the fuck he was singing about). I think it also truly captured what R.E.M. sounded like live for the first time since Chronic Town. I can understand people jumping ship for various reasons over the years but for whatever reason, I hung on until the very end and I'm so very glad I did. Even though I liked Collapse Into Now, it's been a very long time since the announcement of a new R.E.M. record got me excited. The last one would probably be New Adventures In Hi-Fi. On the other hand, they always brought it live, something I believe that was always their true strength. That's perhaps what I will miss most. Sure, the anticipation of a new album is something I'm going to miss but the sheer excitement and the adrenaline rush of a live concert was were it was at for me. Especially some of those early concerts and even right up until the Green World tour where I felt like I was being transported. Those were as close to a "religious" experience that I've ever had. No other band has done that for me and I very seriously doubt they ever will.

    :goodpost:

    Today In Led Zeppelin History

    in Led Zeppelin Master Forum

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    April 20th

    1977 - Led Zeppelin-Cincinnati, OH. US/Riverfront Coliseum - A fan is pushed over by some rowdy members of the audience on the 3rd floor of the venue, lands in the streets, gets run over, and died.

    News report: Zeppelin fans cause 2nd Cincy riot

    For the second time in three days police had to battle fans of the British rock group "Led Zeppelin," but police doubled their manpower and kept trouble at a minimum here yesterday.

    An 18-year-old Dayton fan plunged 20 feet to a concrete ramp while trying to scale a wall, police said. Stanley Blair was reported in fair condition at Cincinnati hospital. Asst City Manager Henry Sandman told the Cincinnati City Council that 80 police officers, paid for by the Cincinnati Coliseum, will be used hereafter to prevent outbreaks of trouble. (The Telegram, April 21, 1977)-ledzeppelin.com

    Today In Led Zeppelin History

    in Led Zeppelin Master Forum

    Posted

    April 19th

    1977 - Led Zeppelin-Cincinnati, OH. US/Riverfront Coliseum

    1985 - Jimmy Page-The Firm-Louisville, KY. US/Freedom Hall

    2005 - Robert Plant-Mighty Rearranger Tour-Copenhagen, Denmark/Store Vega

    2008 - Robert Plant-Raising Sand Tour-Louisville, KY. US/Palace Theater

    2011 - Robert Plant-Band Of Joy-Portland, OR. US/The Schnitzer-TONIGHT!!

    1977-Levee is up and already calling his friends,getting them going so we can get to Riverfront and stand in line all day.

    Does the same on the next day!B)

    What Made You Un-Happy Today ?

    in Ramble On

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    So today I acquired 12 new BFF (best friends for the next five days) and the County of Riverside Judicial System will be hosting my birthday.

    I should be happy and privlidged to be doing my civic duty. NOT! But it sure puts a kink in manageing your personal life. Now I will go into work very early to get my timely things taken care of before heading off to the courthouse. At least I get closer parking now. My employer does not pay for jury duty and the county pays some pretty cheap wages for serving. I was the last juror sent to the jury box before the counsels approved the seated jurors. Dang.

    :lol: I'm not laughing at you..... really......I just thought I heard the dog sneeze..........

    Remember you get to see Joe Bonamassa in Feb, and i don't.:angry:;)

    Finding Led Zeppelin in unrelated places

    in Led Zeppelin Master Forum

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    Whole Lotta Love: Minor League team to wear Led Zeppelin jerseys Thursday

    Wed Jun 16,2010 4:00 PM ET By Rick Chandler

    To me, outfitting your minor league baseball team with jerseys that depict a crashing zeppelin doesn't exactly send an inspiring message. But it's only for one night, and hey, it's Led Zeppelin. It's never a bad night to honor Robert Plant, John Bonham and the boys, as the West Michigan Whitecaps will prove on Thursday with Led Zeppelin Night. The Whitecaps, of the Class-A Midwest League, will wear the jersey depicted above when they take on the Lake County Captains at 7 p.m. Post-Game concert by Led Zeppelin ... cover band, Oracle. Hey, I hear they're good. Also, actual Led Zeppelin songs to be played all night on the loudspeakers. If you don't end up dazed and confused, you weren't there.

    Anyway, it should draw a different sort of crowd than Star Wars Night.

    A Walk Down Memory Lane: The Houses of the Holy

    in Led Zeppelin Master Forum

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    Cincinnati's Riverfront Coliseum, now known as US Bank Arena.

    Zeppelin played there on April 19th and 20th, 1977.

    My photo from September 2009:

    DSC01458.jpg

    US Bank Arena/ Riverfront Coliseum

    Site of Who Concert Stampede

    Melee at Led Zeppelin Concert April 19, 1977

    News Report: Zeppelin Melee CINCINNATI (UPI) — Police reported today about 70 persons were arrested Tuesday night m a melee caused by would-be gate-crashers at a Led Zeppelin rock concert. Several windows were broken and several doors smashed at Riverfront Coliseum, where several hundred persons without tickets milled about, hoping to get into the already sold-out concert. Several persons were hit by rocks and bottles, but no serious injuries were reported.

    Inside the coliseum, the concert went on as scheduled. (The Journal, April 1977)

    Lots and lots of good and bad memories in that building. Thanks for posting 'BUCK'EYE' DOC' B)

    Joe Bonamassa

    in Other Bands / Music

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    Hi Levee....I hope you get it for Father's day. Palladia is re-airing the show at the Royal Albert Hall tomarrow the 17th at 11:00 est, luckily 8:00 my time. I plan to watch it again as I really enjoyed it and am fast becoming a fan. Hmmm... maybe I will get my hubby the cd for Father's day since Mother's day is past and it is a few months until my birthday.

    :thumbsup: Score! :yesnod:

    Happy Fourth of July My American Friends :)

    in Ramble On

    Posted

    The holiday is meaningless. No one really "gets it". It's just an excuse for some fireworks.

    If Americans really understood and appreciated the significance of the events behind this holiday, they certainly wouldn't allow the bullshit that is happening to this country now.

    There is no independence. We are just becoming an incompetent, freedomless, nanny state.

    If only the founding fathers could see us now.

    Speak for yourself. Ever heard the term "In my opinion?"

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