ledzeppelinrock Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I took this photo the other day, and whilst i have owned the vinyls for a while now, ive never really looked at them! (Link if not working) so upon seeing at the bottom of the label Flames of Albion music... This got me wondering... I did a (very brief) search on google, and it seemed the only publishing this company ever did was for Zeppelin, which leads me to believe that, Zeppelin set this label up... If this is the case, i have a theory.. Robert came up with the name... As we all (should) know, Robert supports Wolverhampton Wanderers Football (soccer) club, and thier arch rivals and nemesis are West Bromwich Albion... My theory is that this label name was made from the viewpoint of Robert... wishing that Albion would go up in flames Well, thats my theory anyways... any more info ont he company would be cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeTheDuke Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 is it a joke or is it serious? a football (soccer) reference instead of tons of myths and celts? publishing is another way to earn money in the biz industry: if the society is totally yours ... you don't have to divide / share your money ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evster2012 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 "Flames of Albion" replaced "Superhype" as publishing company when Zep established Swan Song as their own label in 1974. My guess is that it was indeed Robert's influence in the choice of name. Swan Song was clearly Jimmy's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knebby Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Albion was certainly not a reference to West Brom, but to Britain. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albion Do you also think that in "Achilles Last Stand" Robert is singing "All West Brom remains, sleeping now to rise again"? Robert's son Logan's new band are called "Sons of Albion" . If you suggested that meant Sons of West Brom he'd probably punch you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evster2012 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 If you suggested that meant Sons of West Brom he'd probably punch you. Some folks would do well to visit the local library, eh Knebs? History spans well beyond West Bromwich! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levee Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Do you also think that in "Achilles Last Stand" Robert is singing "All West Brom remains, sleeping now to rise again"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledzeppelinrock Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 Albion was certainly not a reference to West Brom, but to Britain. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albion Do you also think that in "Achilles Last Stand" Robert is singing "All West Brom remains, sleeping now to rise again"? Robert's son Logan's new band are called "Sons of Albion" . If you suggested that meant Sons of West Brom he'd probably punch you. Lol, sorry for my lack of knowledge of ancient english dialect... Unfortunately they never taught me that at school >< I guess albion makes sense though in your context... I just thought it may have been some kind of joke on west bromwich albion's behalf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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