Cat Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 SPINS'N'NEEDLES by Ann Stark WINNIPEG FREE PRESS, OCTOBER 25. 1969 Album pick of the week: Led Zeppelin No. 2, and according to the advanced sales orders this is going to be a veritable giant. The Zeppelin group all of a sudden appear to be a great deal more popular in North America that their native Britain. They are obviously having more success with the audiences in the United States which is the reason for another American tour which started last week "this is the fourth in nine months.. Robert Plant, highflying vocal gymnast for the group sums it up by saying "British-progressive music followers are like sheep; they have to wait for the pop press to tell them what they should be raving about, and they sit at a concert and won't applaud unless someone else starts first. American audiences are responsive and we have no trouble in making them feel good; if you can make an audience happy and get good feelings from the way you treat them, "that is far better to my mind than being musically brilliant and standing on stage saying 'Right you lot . . . Dig this!'" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Yah USA USA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal light Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 British people may have taken a while to relax their stiff upper lip enough to embrace Robert Plant's raw style. He no doubt overwhelmed them with his annoying good looks and charm and simply left them speechless. He should be glad they put up with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 I think it's funny because how many times have we heard Robert trying to quiet the crowd in between songs, on American bootlegs "if you'd stop squeaking...". Listening to early shows like SF '69, Robert did seem to enjoy interacting with members of the audience. Another great article Cat, thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal light Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 He likes to quiet American audiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suz Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 What can we say, we are highly enthusiastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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