Led Zeppelin
Posted by: Ewan Aye on 16 April 2008
If you've done this a thousand times since Christmas, you'll have to excuse me, but I'm new.
But tell me folks...
With all the excitement around the Led Zep O2 show that the population of the world and the outlying closest planets all tried to attend, and the refusal by Jimmy Page to close the matter - just leaving it hanging there like the big tease that he is (ohh Jimmy, you're such a tease!), the big question has to be: Would it be worthwhile?
The Pink Floyd circus was a bit of a disappointment and to be honest, without wishing to upset any Floydheads out there, there has to be a limit to how many times anyone can listen to Breathe or Money without getting...err...Comfortably Numb? It wouldn't be so bad, but Gilmour is one of those guitarists who compose their parts and play them as a set piece - nothing wrong with that - but it limits the longevity as far as live shows are concerned (I was there at Earls Court for the last proper shows, and I must admit I cried. I thought I’d died and gone to heaven). Don’t get me wrong, I love them to death, but like Gilmour, done that, let’s move on. And don’t get me started on Yes!
So.. I’ve lost myself. What was this all about? Ah, yes, Led Zep!
Now.. If they did sort of decide that they’d like to do it again, I wonder what the new material would be like. Should they all go off to do another Bron-Y-Aur spiritual finding of themselves again, or should they carry on from where they left off. And who exactly is the audience anyway? It seems there are a couple of new generations that would be just as interested as this old gimmer. Planty’s on a roll with new stuff, so he’s got it in him. But would it be a huge disappointment and best left alone, even though I want it? Did anyone here make it to the O2 show, or did the Enceladus’s manage to get the majority of the tickets? (you should have seen the skies over London that night – it was like Federation conference week).
Just as an aside; John Bonham died when he was 32, but he looked like my dad – in 1975 or whatever when they did The Song Remains The Same, he looks like he’s in his late 40’s, but he’s 20 years younger than that! Weird.
Okay, answers on a postcard please.
But tell me folks...
With all the excitement around the Led Zep O2 show that the population of the world and the outlying closest planets all tried to attend, and the refusal by Jimmy Page to close the matter - just leaving it hanging there like the big tease that he is (ohh Jimmy, you're such a tease!), the big question has to be: Would it be worthwhile?
The Pink Floyd circus was a bit of a disappointment and to be honest, without wishing to upset any Floydheads out there, there has to be a limit to how many times anyone can listen to Breathe or Money without getting...err...Comfortably Numb? It wouldn't be so bad, but Gilmour is one of those guitarists who compose their parts and play them as a set piece - nothing wrong with that - but it limits the longevity as far as live shows are concerned (I was there at Earls Court for the last proper shows, and I must admit I cried. I thought I’d died and gone to heaven). Don’t get me wrong, I love them to death, but like Gilmour, done that, let’s move on. And don’t get me started on Yes!
So.. I’ve lost myself. What was this all about? Ah, yes, Led Zep!
Now.. If they did sort of decide that they’d like to do it again, I wonder what the new material would be like. Should they all go off to do another Bron-Y-Aur spiritual finding of themselves again, or should they carry on from where they left off. And who exactly is the audience anyway? It seems there are a couple of new generations that would be just as interested as this old gimmer. Planty’s on a roll with new stuff, so he’s got it in him. But would it be a huge disappointment and best left alone, even though I want it? Did anyone here make it to the O2 show, or did the Enceladus’s manage to get the majority of the tickets? (you should have seen the skies over London that night – it was like Federation conference week).
Just as an aside; John Bonham died when he was 32, but he looked like my dad – in 1975 or whatever when they did The Song Remains The Same, he looks like he’s in his late 40’s, but he’s 20 years younger than that! Weird.
Okay, answers on a postcard please.
IF zepp do tour this or next year and its a big IF - there almost certainly will be no new material just all the old classics, as the boys are just too busy doing their own projects.
in my eyes they will always be the greatest rock band some will argue the stones are up there and im not going to argue with that but the zepp were pioneers of the era, the 1st super group. i for one would go to the gigs if they were priced respectably.
the 02 gig was a rip off and i dont care who says otherwise!
as for the greatest drummer dying young and looking haggard.....well drugs and booze played their part which deprived us of bonzos legendary drumming. shame
but thats rock gods for ya!
regards, scotty
in my eyes they will always be the greatest rock band some will argue the stones are up there and im not going to argue with that but the zepp were pioneers of the era, the 1st super group. i for one would go to the gigs if they were priced respectably.
the 02 gig was a rip off and i dont care who says otherwise!
as for the greatest drummer dying young and looking haggard.....well drugs and booze played their part which deprived us of bonzos legendary drumming. shame
but thats rock gods for ya!regards, scotty
p.s. your wrong about floyd 