KEVIN Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 http://www.nme.com/news/tabloid-hell/33768 Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant labelled Radiohead “crap” while out drinking in north London at the weekend, according to The Sun’s Buzarre column. According to the paper, Plant was drinking with a woman and demanded that the music playing in the pub was changed. Apparently Plant described Radiohead as “rhyming crap”, and also rubbished Red Hot Chili Peppers (whose music he likened to a nursery rhyme) before settling on Captain Beefheart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquamarine Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 As a fan of both Beefheart and booze, I love him all the more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyedye Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 the one thing that has always gotten under my skin about RP, is his need to constantly put down other bands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledded1 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 the one thing that has always gotten under my skin about RP, is his need to constantly put down other bands. Is he not allowed an opinion then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyedye Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 (edited) Is he not allowed an opinion then? You (you meaning RP) doesn't have to blow out anybody else's candles to make his shine brighter. Edited January 21, 2008 by tyedye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquamarine Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 (edited) This is assuming this story was true in the first place! Edit: As it apparently wasn't--see below. Edited January 21, 2008 by Aquamarine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knebby Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 It bothers me that people are always ready to believe the worst about him. This is unsubstantiated tabloid bollocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal light Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 (edited) ... Edited January 21, 2008 by eternal light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfman Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I call BULLSHIT here....I remember reading that Robert liked the Red Hots when asked what modern bands he liked....maybe it was someone from a Zep cover band!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bong-Man Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 He gave you Tuesday's answer on Thursday. Wait until Saturday, and he'll offer another opinion.....right after his hair appointment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
040879 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Is this true,or isn't it? As a fan of Radiohead[and R.P obviously..] I hope not. If he doesn't like them,it makes no difference ,though. No one has actually disproved this, in the same way that The Sun probably can't actually prove it,either.All we're left with,as so often here, is assertion and counter-assertion. Oh well.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthekingshorses Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 (edited) the one thing that has always gotten under my skin about RP, is his need to constantly put down other bands. I don't know if what is said above is really true. Who knows. But I would agree, he does seem to voice his disapproval often. He could go a little easier on some people, like for example... Rod Stewart? (But then again, I don't know Rod personally, maybe he's an a$$) Edited January 21, 2008 by allthekingshorses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotplant Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 OMG! Do we REALLY give a flyin' F who he does or doesn't like. Pfft! Now....can someone get to the IMPORTANT part and say who the woman was....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimoblueday Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Am I wrong? Somehow I can't see Robert "demanding" that the music in a pub be changed. I can imagine him saying he doesn't like a band, but "demanding" that their music be turned off...? That doesn't seem like him. Is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal light Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 (edited) I sometimes wonder if it's the management behind all of it trying to provoke and agitate people so they can manipulate everyone, but I really would like to think they are above all of that. Someone is behind all those tabloid press releases. Am I wrong? Somehow I can't see Robert "demanding" that the music in a pub be changed. I can imagine him saying he doesn't like a band, but "demanding" that their music be turned off...? That doesn't seem like him. Is it? I have seen him demand that a hotel should hire more minorities; I think he has been demanding in the past. Edited January 21, 2008 by eternal light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquamarine Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Am I wrong? Somehow I can't see Robert "demanding" that the music in a pub be changed. I can imagine him saying he doesn't like a band, but "demanding" that their music be turned off...? That doesn't seem like him. Is it? I can't see it either, eskimo. I was just joking in my first post above, in anticipation of Radiohead fans getting their knickers in a twist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimoblueday Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I can't see it either, eskimo. I was just joking in my first post above, in anticipation of Radiohead fans getting their knickers in a twist. Oh no, that's ok. I wasn't asking in connection with your post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal light Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 OMG! Do we REALLY give a flyin' F who he does or doesn't like. No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feather in the wind Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 i agree with plant. but who cares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotplant Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Off topic, but I just noticed is your sig EL that they'll be in Birmingham Alybama..... Lakey won't have to travel far either. I'll still wait for the western leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal light Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I´m such a boring old fart that I have never actually heard Radiohead´s music. I know they are supposed to be a great band and that their best known album is called "OK Computer". But what kind of music do they play? Anyone care to enlighten me? Radiohead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ro_a Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I´m such a boring old fart that I have never actually heard Radiohead´s music. I know they are supposed to be a great band and that their best known album is called "OK Computer". But what kind of music do they play? Anyone care to enlighten me? Radiohead play progressive highly polished psych rock. They are good at what they do, but I prefer them not. People who do like Radiohead also like recent Flaming Lips albums, Pink Floyd, Queen and Led Zeppelin. You know, the lowest common denominator of what we all like. People that see Radiohead live sing their praises. What irks me about them is the rack mounted processed cheese guitar sound and the Dave Matthews type falsetto that singer Thom Yorke employs. Since this band is a favorite amoung my musician friends I try and keep my negative opinion to myself. The Silly Peppers on the other hand haven't been worth a damn since Hillel Slovak died, and I don't mind saying so. Californication = corny Yuck! I hope Robert stuck it to both these bands good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninelives Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Am I wrong? Somehow I can't see Robert "demanding" that the music in a pub be changed. I can imagine him saying he doesn't like a band, but "demanding" that their music be turned off...? That doesn't seem like him. Is it? That was my first thought too Eskimo. Glad to hear my suspicions of it being crap were confirmed. He's actually praised many new and up and coming bands over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilith Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 (edited) I take anything that's published in "The Sun" with a shovelful of salt. And that's only because I'm far too refined to use it to wipe my bottom with! (For the benefit of non-Brits, it's a tabloid "newspaper" (I use the term loosely) which is one of several known for its' sensationalist claptrap.) Oh hang on a minute, maybe "claptrap" is a peculiarly British expression as well ... ??? Oh what the heck - "claptrap" = rubbish/nonsense/total bollocks, etc etc ... you get the picture! [edit: remove typo] Edited January 21, 2008 by Lilith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wad Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 loool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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