MadScreamingGallery Posted November 25, 2007 Posted November 25, 2007 NO MORE LED IN OUR PENCILS 25th November 2007 http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/22096...in-our-pencils/ By Rick Lyons SORRY girls... but the last thing Led Zeppelin want is a Whole Lotta Love. They’ve ordered staff at London’s O2 Arena to keep groupies at bay. The band play a reunion gig there on December 10 but it appears their hellraising days are behind them. An insider said: “The gig is one of their most important ever and they don’t want any distractions. “They are all married or in relationships but they understand there are plenty of women who would want to get them in the sack backstage. “The roadies and security staff have been warned not to let any of these women near them.” Led Zeppelin bedded thousands of groupies between them in the Sixties and Seventies. One incident in 1969 involving a girl and a shark – which can’t be detailed on a family website – is one of the wildest examples of rock excess. But now singer Robert Plant, 59, Jimmy Page, 63, John Paul Jones, 61, and drummer John Bonham’s son Jason, 41, want a quieter life as they prepare for their historic reunion gig. The insider added: “They are sounding magnificent. The show will be one of the best rock events ever.” It works both ways: a lot of the girls from back in the day don't want any more "led from their pencils" - like the band members, they want a "quieter life" and are "married or in relationships". Speaking of which, back in their "hellraising days", the band members were "married or in relationships". Quote
Lady Goodman Posted November 25, 2007 Posted November 25, 2007 (edited) Groupies? We're not Groupies! 'We' ... are Band Aids. We're here to inspire the music! Edited November 25, 2007 by Lady Goodman Quote
desirezep Posted November 25, 2007 Posted November 25, 2007 Om Goodness, this is to funny, I remember in those days Groupies used to follow the Starship across the Atlantic, they were the rich ones of course. Quote
Blue_Soul Posted November 25, 2007 Posted November 25, 2007 What a funny article, and love your comments Quote
fenderguy Posted November 25, 2007 Posted November 25, 2007 I love the last line in the article: The insider added: “They are sounding magnificent. The show will be one of the best rock events ever.” I think the audience response to the show is going to overwhelm the band members!!! Then hopefully a 2008 tour will come to a stadium near you!! Quote
Wolfgang Posted November 25, 2007 Posted November 25, 2007 No more groupies for Jimmy Page? This is an Outrage! Quote
desirezep Posted November 25, 2007 Posted November 25, 2007 (edited) I don t think he will mind, he has a lot of young children. LOL Edited November 25, 2007 by desirezep Quote
fenderguy Posted November 25, 2007 Posted November 25, 2007 No more groupies for Jimmy Page? This is an Outrage! I don't think he could sustain that old lifestyle now----unless he wants to be a poster boy for Viagra!!! Seriously, I think this event is all about the music. Plus, I don't think they ever did much naughty stuff in the U.K. anyways. Quote
led_zeppelin77 Posted November 25, 2007 Posted November 25, 2007 Groupies? We're not Groupies! 'We' ... are Band Aids. We're here to inspire the music! i really wonder how many people saw almost famous? http://www.lazydork.com/movies/almostfamous.jpg "penny! wake up!" http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=htt...ficial%26sa%3DN "what kind of beer?" http://images.allmoviephoto.com/2000_Almos..._famous_001.jpg "don't make friends with rock stars." Quote
Page Posted November 25, 2007 Posted November 25, 2007 Great article! I hope the security staff will hold the women away from me as well since I'm also married. Would sure be nice to "slip in" back stage with the guys and have a drink. Now that we know women won't be allowed back stage, maybe us fellas could make try. Quote
Michelle of Los Angeles CA Posted November 25, 2007 Posted November 25, 2007 Great article! I hope the security staff will hold the women away from me as well since I'm also married. Would sure be nice to "slip in" back stage with the guys and have a drink. Now that we know women won't be allowed back stage, maybe us fellas could make try. And by that you mean.....specifically....what? Please do tell more. Because apparently us girls are useless to them. I'm beginning to find this thread very intriguing. Quote
fenderguy Posted November 25, 2007 Posted November 25, 2007 And by that you mean.....specifically....what? Please do tell more. Because apparently us girls are useless to them. I'm beginning to find this thread very intriguing. It's all about politics now. If they don't let guys sneek in backstage they'll get sued for discrimination. Quote
MRCROWLEY Posted November 25, 2007 Posted November 25, 2007 i really wonder how many people saw almost famous? http://www.lazydork.com/movies/almostfamous.jpg "penny! wake up!" http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=htt...ficial%26sa%3DN "what kind of beer?" http://images.allmoviephoto.com/2000_Almos..._famous_001.jpg "don't make friends with rock stars." I have seen the movie at least ten times . Have the poster with Kate in my bar. It is under the forums/photos section collectibles/bar.Best rock movie ever filmed. Quote
MrZoSo Posted November 26, 2007 Posted November 26, 2007 I have seen the movie at least ten times . Have the poster with Kate in my bar. It is under the forums/photos section collectibles/bar.Best rock movie ever filmed. I agree, It does capture the era of music far better then any other film IMO. Not to mention it's dripping with accounts of Led Zeppelin, which makes it that much more enjoyable. Quote
JimmyPage1977 Posted November 26, 2007 Posted November 26, 2007 Led Pencil: Led Zeppelin Tribute Band? Quote
manderlyh Posted November 26, 2007 Posted November 26, 2007 I have talked about the groupie thing with my friends that live here plenty of times. I wouldn't try to be a groupie. I'd be happy that I got tickets. Quote
allthekingshorses Posted November 26, 2007 Posted November 26, 2007 (edited) An insider said: “The gig is one of their most important ever and they don’t want any distractions. “They are all married or in relationships but they understand there are plenty of women who would want to get them in the sack backstage. “The roadies and security staff have been warned not to let any of these women near them.” That's just funny. So yeah no good looking ladies are allowed backstage, only the unattractive ones so there are no temptations. Edited November 26, 2007 by allthekingshorses Quote
SunChild Posted November 26, 2007 Posted November 26, 2007 It works both ways: a lot of the girls from back in the day don't want any more "led from their pencils" - like the band members, they want a "quieter life" and are "married or in relationships". Speaking of which, back in their "hellraising days", the band members were "married or in relationships". Excellent points. It's amazing how long it takes (some) men to, you know, grow up. Often by their late 50s or early 60s, suddenly dawns a light, it seems. Quote
Angel With A Broken Wing Posted November 26, 2007 Posted November 26, 2007 Sounds to me like The Daily Star was running short on news and needed some filler copy. Quote
minelle Posted November 26, 2007 Posted November 26, 2007 What the hell? What a retarded article. Quote
The Rover Posted December 5, 2007 Posted December 5, 2007 (edited) It works both ways: a lot of the girls from back in the day don't want any more "led from their pencils" - like the band members, they want a "quieter life" and are "married or in relationships". Speaking of which, back in their "hellraising days", the band members were "married or in relationships". Well then.... we need an Adult's Only Website for all of these groupie rememberances to be explained in very great detail . . . :thumbsup: Edited December 5, 2007 by The Rover Quote
Olipticle Posted December 5, 2007 Posted December 5, 2007 /bump almost famous was a great movie and will remain to be one of my favorite or favortite rock movies of all time. Quote
desirezep Posted December 5, 2007 Posted December 5, 2007 That to funny, yes things were pretty wild in those days, remember it well. Quote
Hotplant Posted December 5, 2007 Posted December 5, 2007 Been there, done that. What I find funny is the MALE groupies, they best have some gorrillas to keep those kooks out! THOUSANDS??!!??, that is a bit much. They had their "favorites." But thousands.... Quote
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