Im in a rock n roll band

[macp]

It would have been a travesty if John Bonham hadnt won best drummer and Led Zep best band on BBC2 "im in a rock n roll band".Also pleased Jimi Hendrix got best guitarist,slash is no mean player but when in the company of Jimi Hendrix & Jimmy Paige imo he was outgunned.

Up late because I just finished watching Led Zep in concert which followed the above programme.Am I correct in thinking the drummer in the last couple of tracks was John Bonham.Certainly looked & sounded like him.

[Kinky]

Indeed it was

Bonzo is still the best - and always will be

[macp]

Kinky said:

Indeed it was

Bonzo is still the best - and always will be

Agreed

Spent the weekend re listening to a mixture of their stuff and no doubt about it he was a stunning rock drummer but also with a superb sense of the groove.Just listen to the licks in "fool in the rain".A sad loss.

[skeggysteve]

Just watching/listening to the Led Zep live programme that was on after.

Anyone that doesn't get LZ or Stairway should watch it - the guitar solo was just epic.

I wonder if some 'young' people don't get it because they havn't seen real/proper band live?
A few years ago my son went to Download, I had played Paraniod a few times but when he heard it live, mid concert, he texted me to say "Paranoid live stunning"!
Now he, sort of, understand my music choice!

Live music is just different.

[hesnotthemessiah]

Seeing Led Zep live.....now that would have been something else......I've seen lots of great bands live but seeing Led Zeppelin do their thing on stage would have been life changing.

[Marvindodgers]

I saw Plant & Page together at Wembley Arena in the late 90s. Of course there was no Bonham and JPJ had not been invited along, but it was still an awesome show and 95% of the show was Zeppelin songs. Next best thing to seeing them at their pomp and I was far too young for that at the time!

[Stablelad]

Saw them at the O2. Left me speechless and awestruck. They were nothing less than thunderous.

Jason B did his Dad proud.

Still can't quite believe I was one of the lucky ones that got tickets.

[HereBeMonsters]

No Tom Morello in the greatest guitarists though? Technically, he is one of the best ever. He just doesn't write indulgent solo rubbbish.

[Asterix]

I remember seeing Page & Plant at Reading a while back and the girl I was confused as to why these leathery looking old men were worshiped.

Then they played and she had to say at the end it was one of the best live things she'd seen and finaly 'got it'.

[OlberJ]

HereBeMonsters said:

No Tom Morello in the greatest guitarists though? Technically, he is one of the best ever. He just doesn't write indulgent solo rubbbish.

He does make some wonderfully strange noises with his guitar, something other guitarists would reach to the effects pedal for, but like you say, to be known as a great you have to stand out from the band, not work as an equal part of it. Dunno if that's really a good thing but it's what makes a leg end it seems.

Amazing to watch him play though


Led Zepp i only got into a few years ago, didn't know anything outside of Stairway and Black Dog, then downloaded a discography one night and been hooked since. Listened to the albums then about 4 years later, finally caught some live footage.

The presence, the occasion, the sheer energy and drama they created. Wonderful.

Never have i heard a band work breakdowns in songs so well.

Just amazing and truly deserving of the title.

[macp]

HereBeMonsters said:

No Tom Morello in the greatest guitarists though? Technically, he is one of the best ever. He just doesn't write indulgent solo rubbbish.

Jeff Beck wasnt on the list either.There are so many awesome players past & present.

[HereBeMonsters]

macp said:

HereBeMonsters said:

No Tom Morello in the greatest guitarists though? Technically, he is one of the best ever. He just doesn't write indulgent solo rubbbish.

Jeff Beck wasnt on the list either.There are so many awesome players past & present.

Now there's one I don't understand. Why is he so lauded? Hi Ho Silver Lining is hardly a Guitar Anthem is it?

[macp]

HereBeMonsters said:

macp said:

HereBeMonsters said:

No Tom Morello in the greatest guitarists though? Technically, he is one of the best ever. He just doesn't write indulgent solo rubbbish.

Jeff Beck wasnt on the list either.There are so many awesome players past & present.

Now there's one I don't understand. Why is he so lauded? Hi Ho Silver Lining is hardly a Guitar Anthem is it?

You mean that you have never heard any of his more recent stuff

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6T6AQ5yXqc

With the amazing Vinnie Colaiuta on drums

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=howz7gVecjE&fea...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drAv2FoYji8&fea...

Live at Ronnie Scotts again with Vinnie Colaiuta on drums

Edited by macp on Friday 11th June 20:02