Styrbjorn Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 I'm sure that most of you are as perplexed and mystified by this strange reference of Robert Plant's as I am. It occurs during the L'Olympia, Paris, France, October 10th show that was recently re-broadcast by a French radio station. Introducing White Summer/Black Mountainside, Robert makes this plantation: "Thank you very much. Thank you. That was ah, a thing called Dazed and Confused. Right now we'd like to feature the wanking dog. Jimmy Page on guitar. Jimmy Page. This is ah, a combination of several things. It goes under the collective title, as Percy Thrower would say, of White Summer. Jimmy Page." I suspect it was the original working title for "Black Dog" but Atlantic Records thought it too provocative, so the less controversial "Black" was substituted. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medhb Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 I'm sure that most of you are as perplexed and mystified by this strange reference of Robert Plant's as I am. It occurs during the L'Olympia, Paris, France, October 10th show that was recently re-broadcast by a French radio station. Introducing White Summer/Black Mountainside, Robert makes this plantation: "Thank you very much. Thank you. That was ah, a thing called Dazed and Confused. Right now we'd like to feature the wanking dog. Jimmy Page on guitar. Jimmy Page. This is ah, a combination of several things. It goes under the collective title, as Percy Thrower would say, of White Summer. Jimmy Page." I suspect it was the original working title for "Black Dog" but Atlantic Records thought it too provocative, so the less controversial "Black" was substituted. Thoughts? I'm kinda taking it as a reference to JIMMY! We know Robert liked to poke a bit of fun at him....I think he's alluding to Jimmy's um, private activities.... Certainly could be wrong, that's just the way I take it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evster2012 Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 It goes under the collective title, as Percy Thrower would say, of White Summer. Obviously in a silly mood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hickory Man Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Obviously in a silly mood! ^ A silly mood indeed....but at least he didn't use "Apt" title this time. That causes consternation round' these parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styrbjorn Posted May 30, 2008 Author Share Posted May 30, 2008 I'm kinda taking it as a reference to JIMMY! We know Robert liked to poke a bit of fun at him....I think he's alluding to Jimmy's um, private activities.... Certainly could be wrong, that's just the way I take it..... Or an observation on Pamela Des Barres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medhb Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Or an observation on Pamela Des Barres. Well...she was one of his 'activities' for a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles_Obscure Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Talking 'bout this bootleg. What the bloody fuck is that effect on Heartbreaker?? Like some sort of delay... It was just weird! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gainsbarre Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 I'm kinda taking it as a reference to JIMMY! We know Robert liked to poke a bit of fun at him....I think he's alluding to Jimmy's um, private activities.... Certainly could be wrong, that's just the way I take it..... That's not the way I took it... Being English, I think Robert probably used the term, like when the British (and Australians) call someone a wanker, they don't mean it literally as 'masturbation' they mean someone is a prick or a asshole, a bastard, a loser...or if someone is carrying on about something or showing off or whatever you might say "Oh he's always having a wank over it" So I would imagine Robert means, in saying the Wanking Dog, that this is Jimmy's show-off piece, as if he's saying "yeah, this is Jimmy's wank-off bit, where he shows off to everybody how good he is" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlands Stickman Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 If you listen carefully you hear it's actually Bonzo suggesting the title. And then Plant picks it up. Bonham can be heard talking several occassions during this show as he was in a playfull mood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave2007 Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 I'm kinda taking it as a reference to JIMMY! We know Robert liked to poke a bit of fun at him....I think he's alluding to Jimmy's um, private activities.... Certainly could be wrong, that's just the way I take it..... It's a reference to Jimmy yes, but I don't think it's his private activities. I reckon it's what Bonzo thinks Jimmy looks like (from his viewpoint...behind him) when Jimmy is sat on the chair, crouched over. right arm frantically in motion during White Summer!!! ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slave to zep Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 It's a reference to Jimmy yes, but I don't think it's his private activities. I reckon it's what Bonzo thinks Jimmy looks like (from his viewpoint...behind him) when Jimmy is sat on the chair, crouched over. right arm frantically in motion during White Summer!!! ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHD Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 It's a reference to Jimmy yes, but I don't think it's his private activities. I reckon it's what Bonzo thinks Jimmy looks like (from his viewpoint...behind him) when Jimmy is sat on the chair, crouched over. right arm frantically in motion during White Summer!!! ??? I like this theory, whether it's right or wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeptangerine Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 ...they mean someone is a prick or a asshole, a bastard, a loser...or if someone is carrying on about something or showing off ..."yeah, this is Jimmy's wank-off bit, where he shows off to everybody how good he is" Sounds logical to me, and I'm not English, but I do call people on tv (especially politicians) "wankers" all the time. Thank you BBC. ps- I was expecting to see a picture of Jimmy literally "helping" his pet dog before a trip to the vet! Lost in translation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suz Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Quite the thread title; couldn't pass it up It's fun to think about the b.s. that might have been going back and forth between them onstage. What I wouldn't give to have been there (and been invisible) and heard some of that stuff. Cracks me up. The word "wanker" makes me laugh every time I hear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotplant Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 It's pretty funny any way you hear it. Guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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