Azizi Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Are there any early Gen Xers (born 1965-1969) that has seen Led Zeppelin live in the 1970s, or even Page and Plant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1975NQ Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 27 minutes ago, Azizi said: Are there any early Gen Xers (born 1965-1969) that has seen Led Zeppelin live in the 1970s, or even Page and Plant? I'm sure there are quite a few of us Gen X-ers on here. I saw Plant twice in 88, once in 90, 93, twice with Page in 95, once with Page in 98. And saw Pagey in 88 as well, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3hrsoflunacy Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Gen-Xer here, and fwiw, I think the end year for the age group cohort goes out to the late 70's or even early 80's. But, I am at the end of the time frame you listed. Concerts aren't really my thing, but I did see Plant in 93 and had tickets to Page/Plant in 95 but had to leave town unexpectedly for work. I eventually got the video, which isn't the same, but that's my LZ encounters. My brother has seen JPJ play with some people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Only Way To Fly Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Bonzo died when I was in 7th grade. I was aware of Zeppelin, but didn't really get into them until after Bonzo's passing. All the older kids took it really really hard, and that left me with an impression. I was really into them after that. Two years later Plant releases Pictures At Eleven and it's my very first concert. No opening act and it's at the Rosemont Horizon, just outside Chicago, Illinois. He opened with In The Mood and the place went nuts. Saw him two more times over the years and can't wait for the shows with Alison Krauss. Oh, I also saw Page with The Firm at the same venue in 1984? Plant left the better impression. All I remember from The Firm show was people peeing in the sinks in the bathrooms and the lazer pyramid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutrocker Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 On 12/12/2021 at 12:37 PM, Azizi said: Are there any early Gen Xers (born 1965-1969) that has seen Led Zeppelin live in the 1970s, or even Page and Plant? I was born in '68...my aunt and uncle were going to take me along for Seattle 7/17/77 but my folks put the kibosh on it. The missus and I planned on seeing Page/Plant in Vancouver in '98 but work and shit got in the way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobDobbs Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Born in 68', saw Zeppelin at 9 years old on April 10th 1977. My older cousin took me and this was my first concert. Firm - 1985, Plant - 85', 88', Page - 88, Plant - 90, Page & Plant - 95' & 98'. Plant every year he has toured since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azizi Posted December 14, 2021 Author Share Posted December 14, 2021 (edited) Is Led Zeppelin (and other classic rock bands such as Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Uriah Heep, etc) popular with Gen Xers? I think it's probably popular with the older members, because many of the grunge acts all cited Zeppelin (and other 70s classic rock bands) as a massive influence. Edited December 14, 2021 by Azizi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cousinlouie Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Born in 1969 Seen Plant 19 times, number 20 this summer, 4 times with Page and Plant, saw jimmy and The Black crowes, and JPJ twice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobDobbs Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Argh, I forgot about JPJ. I saw him twice as well, once in Las Vegas in 99' and again in Phoenix for Thunderthief. Both were really great shows. Wish I saw TCV as I really like the music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cousinlouie Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 On 12/15/2021 at 4:48 PM, cousinlouie said: Born in 1969 Seen Plant 19 times, number 20 this summer, 4 times with Page and Plant, saw jimmy and The Black crowes, and JPJ twice I forgot about seeing Them crooked Vultures also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsj Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 I was born in ‘65 and first heard Zeppelin aged 10 when Physical Graffiti came into our house. But, I really got into them when I saw the film in ‘76 aged 11, and from then on I was strapped aboard. I was too young for Knebworth at age 14, I kind of hoped my older brother might take me but he wasn’t too keen on the idea as he wasn’t really a fan So my first time was seeing Planty on his first tour ‘83 and maybe a dozen times since including twice at Glastonbury. Page & Plant at Glastonbury 95, then twice more that year. Then three times in ‘98, including at Reading, which was the best time I saw them. JPJ on the Zooma tour(2000?) was fantastic and I saw him as a guest at a collective artists gig, and with Them Crooked Vultures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
18 String Guitar Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Got into LZ aged 12 in mid--1980 Best mate had brought ITTOD on LP to my house- intro to In The Evening got me. Seen live in concert: The Firm in 85 Plant in 90 Page & Plant in 95 x 4 occasions Page & Plant in 98 John Paul Jones in 99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverseas Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 (edited) On 12/12/2021 at 2:37 PM, Azizi said: Are there any early Gen Xers (born 1965-1969) that has seen Led Zeppelin live in the 1970s, or even Page and Plant? “Gen X” have birth dates 1965-1980” I saw Page/Plant in 1993, and it was a fantastic show. Edited December 25, 2021 by Silverseas Grammar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azizi Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 On 12/14/2021 at 6:49 AM, BobDobbs said: Born in 68', saw Zeppelin at 9 years old on April 10th 1977. My older cousin took me and this was my first concert. Firm - 1985, Plant - 85', 88', Page - 88, Plant - 90, Page & Plant - 95' & 98'. Plant every year he has toured since. Was the 10/4/77 concert at Chicago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobDobbs Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 5 hours ago, Azizi said: Was the 10/4/77 concert at Chicago? Yes, Chicago Stadium on Easter Sunday. Best show I ever saw with Page / Plant in 98' a close second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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