ledzeppelinrock Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 59 years young and still rockin..saw zepp 4 times in the magic 70's..I feel soooooo sorry 4 you kids that missed out on the 70's..The greatest era for music. Bands like Sabbath, Deep Purple, Free, Bad Company Cream ect..And my old workmate John Lawtons ex band Uriah Heep. Such a magic time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A magic time for music, but my boss tells me it was a cruddy time to live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TypeO Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 A magic time for music, but my boss tells me it was a cruddy time to live Don't believe errything people (especially BOSSES :lolo:) tell ya. 70's were a blast. And I'm not a 70's snob, I like new music and culture as well, but I definitely wouldn't say it was a cruddy time. The worst thing you had to worry about sexually was getting a quickly-curable STD, as opposed to literally risking your life these days without thorough protection. The Carter years were rough inflation-wise, but I wasn't even in my 20's yet, so not much of a big deal. I won't drag it out, but I think "a cruddy time to live" is more than a little far-fetched or at least a gross overstatement. I'll finish with a quick story to illustrate what made the 70's so cool. One of our high school student parking lots (C parking lot) was out past the tennis courts, and was a well-established haven for getting high before, during and after school. In what was like a scene straight out of Fast Times at Ridgemont High, I remember finishing up smoking weed in the car as the bell had already rung, and in the very next car, some guys were bonging to the point of literally not being able to see into the car windows. We saw a teacher (a woman) approaching, so we grabbed our things and started getting out of our car. The teacher went straight to the smoked-up car, knocked on the window, and as they rolled down the window, smoke billowing out, she leaned down and said as calmly as giving the time of day, and I quote, "Would you please put that out and get to class?" Then she turned and proceeded to shoo everyone else towards school. One of the funniest things I've ever witnessed in my life. My point - nowadays even smelling like weed is a case, police dogs, search, probable charges, the works. Things were a lot more laid-back then is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarrebel Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 WOW LZR, your boss must be more than a bit cruddy himself if thats his opinion of the 70's..I suppose he's one of those saddo's who believed in the "swingin 60's myth !!!!!!!!!!! In the 70's you had all the amazin bands appearin live every couple of weeks...Then there was the Bath rock festival in 1970 (Zepp toppin the bill) with all of the Worlds greatest bands live over 3 days. I mean what more could you ask for ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychedelic_girl Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 I'm 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeppelincheetah Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 23 I saw Robert Plant in '05 at the Ryman. Led Zep has been my favorite band since 1999 or 2000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinkerbell Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 ..........I'm embarrassed to be in this age group. Come on baby let the good times roll! Just enjoy the springtime of your loving! Your wrinkles will come soon enough (..... upon us all a little rain must fall... )! This is the springtime of my loving The second season I am to know You are the sunlight in my growing - so little warmth I've felt before. It isn't hard to feel me glowing - I watched the fire that grew so low. It is the summer of my smiles - flee from me Keepers of the Gloom. Speak to me only with your eyes. It is to you I give this tune. Ain't so hard to recognize - These things are clear to all from time to time. Talk Talk - I've felt the coldness of my winter I never thought it would ever go. I cursed the gloom that set upon us... But I know that I love you so These are the seasons of emotion and like the winds they rise and fall This is the wonder of devotion - I see the torch we all must hold. This is the mystery of the quotient - Upon us all a little rain must fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 46 but hate talking about age, feel 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledzeppelinrock Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 WOW LZR, your boss must be more than a bit cruddy himself if thats his opinion of the 70's..I suppose he's one of those saddo's who believed in the "swingin 60's myth !!!!!!!!!!! In the 70's you had all the amazin bands appearin live every couple of weeks...Then there was the Bath rock festival in 1970 (Zepp toppin the bill) with all of the Worlds greatest bands live over 3 days. I mean what more could you ask for ! Like i said, great time for music, but here in the midlands apparently the industry was harsh and times of living were hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellinha Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 26 here... been listening to LZ since I was 16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaughterOfZeppelin Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 24 nearly 25. Been a fan forever, didn't really realize it till I was around 18 and became nostalgic for music I heard growing up. My parents instilled in me a love of great music, it took me awhile to appreciate it fully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanMrKetchup Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I'm 14, 15 in February; I only just got into Led Zeppelin, so far I have Mothership (which I got first) and then I got I, II and III for Christmas! I'm LOVING it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xia Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I'm 18. First discovered Zeppelin last year sometime. First thing I was introduced to was the DVD, fell in love with the acoustic set at Earl's Court, and everything changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAC64 Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I thought it would be nice to start a thread where everyone gives their age, so we could see what the range is for us Zep fans. I'm an old geezer at 54 years old. I saw my one and only Led Zeppelin concert when I was 20 years old in 1973. I'm 43 from Burbank, CA. Now living in Gilbert, AZ. Didn't get a chance to see Zep. Had reserved tickets when the tour was cancelled in the late 70's. Hope they will tour again so i can take my seven year old to her first concert! GAC64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAC64 Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I'm 14, 15 in February; I only just got into Led Zeppelin, so far I have Mothership (which I got first) and then I got I, II and III for Christmas! I'm LOVING it! Enjoy That's a great age to get into Zep! GAC64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterwitch Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 I just turned 29. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redanger Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 I thought it would be nice to start a thread where everyone gives their age, so we could see what the range is for us Zep fans. I'm an old geezer at 54 years old. I saw my one and only Led Zeppelin concert when I was 20 years old in 1973. hello blackdog im catching up with u im 41 seen page and plant about ten yrs ago at birmingham nec the highlight of that show had to be going to california they were brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyhey_gac Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 I'm 43. Is that old? (I hope not!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAC64 Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 43 is never old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idunn Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 43 been a fan...well, for a few lifetimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TANO-ZEPPCOLLECTOR Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 I'm 45 yrs old and I knew Zepp at 14 at school from a fellow that brought me LZII, so then a shortcircuit burn my head. I put aside my records of YES, Purple, Beatles and became ZeppCollector for the rest of my life. Fortunatly we have a friend Tribute Band called HELIUM that fill our souls each concert with Zepp Songs. Zeppelin had planed to visit Argentina on 77 but that car crashed on Rodi Island killed our hopes. Now Argies only wait for another tour in order to have just the possibility to obtain new dvd material to enyoy. Over Argentina and..far away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOJO Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 turned 42 dec.10 been a fan since i was 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbie Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 42, but only been a fan for about 13 years now. I was a late Zeppelin bloomer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeppelin79 Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 I'm 28 Fell in love with Led Zeppelin in my childhood. My dad was a true hippy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunray782 Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 I'm 25. I really feel like I was born 25 years too late for all the music and culture that I love! I'm so jealous of all of you that were there to experience actual Zeppelin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar_Gangster Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I'm 18. A buddy of mine, who's 25, is obsessed with Zeppelin. He's the one who got me into them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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