Administrators sam_webmaster Posted March 8, 2022 Administrators Share Posted March 8, 2022 From London, Ontario Canada to London, England… Canadian Led Zeppelin fan, Bruce Parker, visited the band’s Swan Song office in the UK during a trip in 1978. He managed to capture a few snapshots of the interior, offering a rare glimpse inside the hallowed walls. Under the guise of posing as a reporter from his local University (U of Western Ontario), he was granted an interview with Swan Song’s publicist, Unity McLean. Bruce: “I really just wanted to walk about the place and see Led Zeppelin stuff. She was kind to present me with a press release for the new album, postcards, and official Swan Song envelopes. At the time, Jimmy Page was mixing the new album, “In Through The Out Door” in Sweden. It was unfortunate that I was flying home the next day as Unity mentioned that Robert Plant was going to come in.” Notes from his interview mention Swan Song forming in 1974 because of “artistic control”, and also included artists Maggie Bell, Bad Company and Dave Edmunds. “Led Zeppelin were not media conscious, especially Bonzo and JPJ”. The top floor was designated as the promotion dept and main floor was for management. One of the photos show Bruce posing with a box of guitar strings addressed to Jimmy Page. “I was gobsmacked posing with box of guitar strings addressed to Jimmy.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 I imagine time stood still for him during that visit. The elation he must have felt having accomplished his goal and being given some great swag by the staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Too cool beyond words. And major cajones posing as a reporter to get in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDave Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 That is just so cool! I can't even imagine how I'd feel if this had happened to me! No words can describe it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rm2551 Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Bruce Parker, you certainly do win at life! Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reids Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 😎👍🎶 R😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeplz71 Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 That's so cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plant77 Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 That’s rad! Yeah man walked in there with authority and was able to see and be a part of the best band ever. As someone said above. That is winning at life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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