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Wacky Racer said:
Anyone else on here seen them live, and what are your memories?
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(I'm talking about the original foursome with Bonzo, not Page/Plant etc)
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I went to the last nights gig at Earls Court in May '75 and both Knebworths in August 1979.
I'm no expert but weren't Page/Plant part of the original set up, I thought they were?[b]
(I'm talking about the original foursome with Bonzo, not Page/Plant etc)
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I went to the last nights gig at Earls Court in May '75 and both Knebworths in August 1979.
HarryW said:
I'm no expert but weren't Page/Plant part of the original set up, I thought they were?
Yes, along with bass player John Paul Jones (Real name John Baldwin) and drummer John Bonham.Bonham died in 1980 after a heavy drinking spree at Page's house in Windsor aged 32.
Page and Plant reformed for a while in the 90's covering some Zeppelin material, but also new stuff.
I was given Led Zeppelin One by a neighbour when I was 13 in October 1980. I was gutted when I loved it to discover that they'd just broken up after Bonzo's death.
I saw Page and Plant at Wembley Arena in 1998. They were in great form for that tour. I failed to get tickets for the 2007 O2 show and that will always be one of my great disappointments.
I saw Page and Plant at Wembley Arena in 1998. They were in great form for that tour. I failed to get tickets for the 2007 O2 show and that will always be one of my great disappointments.
Drifting off topic........
Zep are often touted as a "rock" group, but we all know they were much more rounded than that.
For example, whenever I pick up an acoustic guitar this is one of the first tunes I'll play:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fssblRRCgmg
Further off topic, listen to Bonzo's drum work on that ^
Zep are often touted as a "rock" group, but we all know they were much more rounded than that.
For example, whenever I pick up an acoustic guitar this is one of the first tunes I'll play:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fssblRRCgmg
Further off topic, listen to Bonzo's drum work on that ^
cherryowen said:
Drifting off topic........
Zep are often touted as a "rock" group, but we all know they were much more rounded than that.
For example, whenever I pick up an acoustic guitar this is one of the first tunes I'll play:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fssblRRCgmg
Further off topic, listen to Bonzo's drum work on that ^
Anyone who calls Zeppelin heavy metal can FOADIAF!Zep are often touted as a "rock" group, but we all know they were much more rounded than that.
For example, whenever I pick up an acoustic guitar this is one of the first tunes I'll play:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fssblRRCgmg
Further off topic, listen to Bonzo's drum work on that ^
Zod said:
cherryowen said:
Drifting off topic........
Zep are often touted as a "rock" group, but we all know they were much more rounded than that.
For example, whenever I pick up an acoustic guitar this is one of the first tunes I'll play:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fssblRRCgmg
Further off topic, listen to Bonzo's drum work on that ^
Anyone who calls Zeppelin heavy metal can FOADIAF!Zep are often touted as a "rock" group, but we all know they were much more rounded than that.
For example, whenever I pick up an acoustic guitar this is one of the first tunes I'll play:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fssblRRCgmg
Further off topic, listen to Bonzo's drum work on that ^
I noted on the underrated guitar thread you said you were a tad jealous of me seeing LZ back in June (28th) '69 at Bath.
I've tried hard since to locate a recording from it but seems nothing survives. A mate who was with me back then gave me a link, which is pretty good if you've never seen it, but even this hardened lot on the site don't have any video/recordings of it.
The other link below is the 1970 Bath event with Page wearing his 'yokel' get up (same date again 28 June). I didn't go in '70, I went instead to the earlier Bath City FC event the month prior - to see the Mac again - they were last on (the power was pulled by the organisers right on time, so no encore, but it didn't stop Mick F who just kept on drumming and drumming which was rather amusing at the time, although not to the organisers!)
I also went in August to the event of the year (or any year for that matter!) and still rates for me as the best festival ever, on the Isle of Wight - even though FM were not there, nor of course Led Zeppelin. Just 3 quid for Fri/Sat/Sun and most of the world's top groups/names seems absolutely laughable today in comparison. No wonder the crowd attendance totally eclipsed (doubled or more) the USA's Woodstock the year prior.
To think what we've just paid for five of us to see Fleetwood Mac at Wembley next June makes me wince, for what will be at most a couple hrs.
Sorry to have gone a bit away from LZ. Anyway, here are the links - as LZ fans you may well have seen them... but if not.
http://www.ukrockfestivals.com/Zep-69-bath.html
http://www.ukrockfestivals.com/zep.html
Thanks, Dan.
I saw Fleetwood Mac a couple of years ago at the Isle of Wight Festival, Christine McVie was in wonderful voice, but Lindsey Buckingham was the standout for me. His guitar playing and his voice were magnificent, Seeing Fleetwood Mac without him would be a disappointment for me.
I saw Fleetwood Mac a couple of years ago at the Isle of Wight Festival, Christine McVie was in wonderful voice, but Lindsey Buckingham was the standout for me. His guitar playing and his voice were magnificent, Seeing Fleetwood Mac without him would be a disappointment for me.
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