and in concert (grew the beard a year ago):
Posted on 08/06/2007 6:57:51 AM PDT by dead
sorry, dude...but ms. kraus went all to hell when she started recording with drums (tyminski is still a monster though...)
still, nobody does as good a take on americana roots like robert plant.
this should be a real good listen....
I’ve always been very impressed by Plant. His voice isn’t “pure and beautiful”, but as a singer myself I’ve always been impressed by his absolute virtuosity.
He always knows exactly where he is. Part of his genius is the raw sound he generates that sounds so spontaneous, but when you really listen you realize his control is absolute. Even his screams are perfect. And he is never intimidated by his material- he takes chances with his voice that leave me breathless.
Here, we can’t have a thread without the viking kitties. Listen to Plant’s control, yet he gives the impression he is just letting it go.
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I’ve never been a Led Zep fan but I had the opportunity to meet and chat with Robert Plant about 15 years ago. He was pleasant, mannerly, very intelligent, and very, very tall.
and in concert (grew the beard a year ago):
I remember the first Zeppelin concert I went to. From the first note, Plant put audience onboard, and we were off on a journey that didn’t end until the last note was played. It could have been 2 hours or 2 days, we were along on HIS train. I’ve been to a LOT of concerts, but none like Led Zeppelin. Plant was in control and we were all happy just to be along for the ride. Page was happy to be along. Bonham was happy. And John Paul(?) was happy. And yes, there were illegal substances involved...but that voice. And the pure beauty of that man when the spotlight hit him. Even now, I put on one of their cds. and the memories are as vivid as the actual concerts.
ping
Thanks for the info! I adore Allison Krauss and I used to love Led Zeppelin.
I’m really looking forward to this CD!
Hot Dog
Hey, Hey What Can I Do
Bron-Y-Aur Stomp
Black Country Woman
Could all be classified as Country Music
Ping
Plant, an odd duck? The man has probably the greatest range of any living human being.
His son in that picture reminds me of Michael Nesmith of “The Monkeys”.
Agree 100% and assure you, if we land in the same old folks home, you wont be the only one listening to Zep.
Not bad LOL he always had nice clothes.
Thanks for the picture!
how true it is!...there will never be a force in music like Zeppelin...three out of every four CD’s I listen to are still Zeppelin....granted I’ve moved into bootleg collections at this point...
for all the spotlight put on the Beatles and Elvis it is the music of the great Zep which has stood the test of time...whether it was U2 in the early 80’s, Pearl Jam a decade ago or whoever is on tops today, songs like “Kashmir” “the Rover” “the Won Ton Song” “Bring it on Home” “The Immigrant Song” “Achillies Last Stand” blow them away..
about 25 years ago I saw a bumper sticker on a car which basically summed it all up....it read:
AND ON THE EIGHT DAY GOD CREATED LED ZEPPELIN
but ms. kraus went all to hell when she started recording with drums
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LOL. Even Earl Scruggs travels with drums these days. I think Alison stopped being a “real” bluegrasser a decade ago.
And while Tyminski is a fine player, Jerry Douglas is the real monster in that band (IMO).
ping
It is interesting sometimes to hear what these enfantes terribles get into for music when they get significant years on them. New stuff, heavy jazz, leave the antics to the young, just real interesting sounds.
It’s scary when the great rock stars of my youth get old. If they’re old, that might mean that— that—Oh, my Lord, I’m old too!
Maybe it’s time to come up with Rock and Roll Retiree Homes. What a way to spend your “Golden Years”. I think it could work!
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