Thomasjames Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Folks, I am a hugh Zeppelin fan. I mean as big as they come. So who do I meet this morning in a bar? SO I am in Atlanta for a professional conference and some colleagues call me and say to meet them at a little hole in the wall Irish pub downtown. I get there and we are sitting in a little booth. The women with me are talking about this guys shoes (red cool looking shoes) who is sitting at the bar. Guy has curly blonde hair pulled back. I went to the bar got a beer...glance over...HOLY SHIT THAT DUDE IS ROBERT PLANT!!!!!!!!! SO I go back to my booth about 10 feet away...I looked stunned...suddenly the ladies say " hey why are those people taking a picture with that guy with the shoes....I turn around and Robert is standing there with folks snapping pictures on the cell phone. I pulled mine out and got a great photo. He spoke in that unmistakable voice and I could hardly believe my eyes. As soon as he posed for pics he shook hands and out he went. I was like a 12 year old school girl!!! The younger colleagues were amused and beffudled why the dozen or so people in the bar were bouncing off the walls. My incredible morning Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace5150 Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 After todays result against manchester United by his beloved Wolverhampton Wanderers, I expect Robert will be having a few beers later!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boogie woogie Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Folks, I am a hugh Zeppelin fan. I mean as big as they come. So who do I meet this morning in a bar? SO I am in Atlanta for a professional conference and some colleagues call me and say to meet them at a little hole in the wall Irish pub downtown. I get there and we are sitting in a little booth. The women with me are talking about this guys shoes (red cool looking shoes) who is sitting at the bar. Guy has curly blonde hair pulled back. I went to the bar got a beer...glance over...HOLY SHIT THAT DUDE IS ROBERT PLANT!!!!!!!!! SO I go back to my booth about 10 feet away...I looked stunned...suddenly the ladies say " hey why are those people taking a picture with that guy with the shoes....I turn around and Robert is standing there with folks snapping pictures on the cell phone. I pulled mine out and got a great photo. He spoke in that unmistakable voice and I could hardly believe my eyes. As soon as he posed for pics he shook hands and out he went. I was like a 12 year old school girl!!! The younger colleagues were amused and beffudled why the dozen or so people in the bar were bouncing off the walls. My incredible morning Tom Very cool. That must have made going to work a little bit easier poor Robert though I guess he can't go anywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomasjames Posted February 5, 2011 Author Share Posted February 5, 2011 Here's the photo I snapped of Robert in the bar earlier today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUCK'EYE' DOC Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Cool! Thanks for posting the story and picture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxie Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Great story and pic Thomasjames! Talk about being in the right place at the right time! Were these the red shoes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargroves Tangie Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Here's the photo I snapped of Robert in the bar earlier today. Lucky you! Great story- thanks for sharing & welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Rider Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I wonder what kind of beer it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missytootsweet Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 That is such a great story. What good luck you have! I admire you for even getting up to take a pix of him up close. I can tell you even at my age now, my childhood shyness would have kicked in big time and I would have sat there speechless and missed a golden opportunity for the picture!.................... missy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledzepfvr Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Hey Tom....nice you got to see Robert there. I would have mixed emotions about asking to take a photo with him or ask for an autograph. While it would be exciting to see Robert in that atmosphere and not want the opportunity to pass for the photo, I would not want to impose on him in a more private relaxed moment. Hmmmm. ...... a delima, what to do........ well I think the opportunity to get the shot or the autograph would win out for me as I know it will never happen again. Hopefully I would be tackful enough without seeming like a giddy teenager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat24 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I'm jealous. You're damn lucky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_Zep_Fan87 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Hey Tom, congratulations! That must have been a great morning indeed! And I love the photo you posted there! Thanks for sharing! Robert looks gorgeous, as usual! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeppfan18 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Here's the photo I snapped of Robert in the bar earlier today. Awesome picture with Robert! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deborah J Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Here's the photo I snapped of Robert in the bar earlier today. Welcome Thomasjames!! What pub? Talk about the right place at the right time. Thanks for sharing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justawoman Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 WOW! WOWWIE, WOW, WOW, WOW!!!!!!!!!! What luck and a great story Thomasjames! I just hope that one day I'll be in the position where I have to decide: do I intrude and ask for a picture or to even try to speak to him or just stand there in awe . That is one dilemma I would love to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomasjames Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 Folks, It was indeed an incredible experience! I have told a bunch of people here at the hotel and anybody 50 or over goes nuts. One guy took a pic of my pic to show it off to people at home. Many people are stunned that I recognized him without any context or cues.My brain took about 5-10 seconds to recover from the shock of who I was looking at right in front of me. I am such a fan of his work ( Own all the Zep and solo works plus tons of live bootlegs). When I was 16 I would pose in front of the mirror trying to look like Robert did on stage. Suddenly on this Saturday in this little pub in Atlanta, one of the biggest legends in music history is drinking a beer in front of me. Now if only Paul McCartney can stop by my local donut shop my life will be complete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidersandsnakes Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Here's the photo I snapped of Robert in the bar earlier today. That's REAL cool man....did Robert know he was being immortalized??!:):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidersandsnakes Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Folks, It was indeed an incredible experience! I have told a bunch of people here at the hotel and anybody 50 or over goes nuts. One guy took a pic of my pic to show it off to people at home. Many people are stunned that I recognized him without any context or cues.My brain took about 5-10 seconds to recover from the shock of who I was looking at right in front of me. I am such a fan of his work ( Own all the Zep and solo works plus tons of live bootlegs). When I was 16 I would pose in front of the mirror trying to look like Robert did on stage. Suddenly on this Saturday in this little pub in Atlanta, one of the biggest legends in music history is drinking a beer in front of me. Now if only Paul McCartney can stop by my local donut shop my life will be complete I wouldn't have recognized Robert right away.....his hair seemed a little cropped, but then after a while, his facial aspects will reveal him:):)...thanx for sharing that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Led Zep Girl Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Wow. Your so lucky. I would probably faint or pass out & miss the whole idea of even meeting him. Definitely at the right place at the right time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigi Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Me too, Led Zep Girl! I've often wondered what I would do in a situation like that. What a great story, Thomasjames! Which Pub was it? Do tell please! I must know as I was in Atlanta this past weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beetleron Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 When I was 16 I would pose in front of the mirror trying to look like Robert did on stage. what size sock did you have to stuff to pull that off? great story....i think i would be a pain an ask him for a pic.......he's always been very "fan friendly" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackDog71 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 That's awesome! I can't even imagine how I would have reacted the moment I realized it was the man himself. I would have to get over the initial shock and awe. I know I would have to say something to him. Congrats on the moment. You have a lot of jealous people on this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludwigking Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I would have asked, "Hey Robert" when are you putting the band back together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poortom Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 me and my old mate Jimmy having a beer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 What a great story and what a keepsake you now have! But I gotta ask...what beer was he drinking? English Ale? Irish Stout? Hope it wasn't some crap american bud light or coors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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