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They ultimately toured America with Quadrophenia in 1996 but without Billy Idol, etc. However, the 2012 Quadrophenia shows were epic. The Rock was something else live.
Posted on 09/19/2019 4:53:59 PM PDT by DoodleBob
Jimmy Page was interviewed for a cover story in the latest issue of Uncut, where he talks about the potential of a LED ZEPPELIN film, career regrets (or not), and carrying on the legacy of ZEPPELIN as the best band in the world.
Speaking to writer Michael Bonner about why he feels no other bands could come close to LED ZEPPELIN, Page said: "It's really hard to say something like that and not sound conceited, but over the years, a lot of other musicians have told me they thought we were the best. I'm not talking about record sales or concert attendance, although I think we can hold our own with anyone. What I mean is: when you talk about a band as a collaborative musical unit, we were the best. I am not talking about one or two genius songwriters, and everyone else tagging along. I am talking about a collection of musicians who are each at the top of their craft in their own right. In LED ZEPPELIN, we were exactly that."
Elaborating on why he previously told interviewer Charlie Rose in 2012 that LED ZEPPELIN was the best band in the world while Robert Plant demurred, Page said: "If you are a young musician and you want to hear how a band works well together, then we're a pretty good blueprint. John [Paul Jones] and me. Robert and me. John Paul Jones and John Bonham. Every combination of the quartet could bring something special. Robert probably said, 'Oh, well, there were a lot of great bands,' to that interviewer because that is the gentlemanly reply. And I agree with him...But when you are talking about rock 'n' roll alchemy, I had to say what I thought. We were the best."
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Pete used SG Special guitars back then because they were the easiest to break due to their weak neck joints. Glad he finally grew out of that, but it took a few more years.
Where was that show in ‘67? Anaheim Stadium? Or the convention center? The Who must’ve blown many minds back then. Betcha Herman’s Hermits were glad when that tour ended.
The funny thing is, the surviving Dead members look like they’ve taken very good care of themselves over the years.
One of the best bands was Lou Reed’s band on “Rock and Roll Animal”
Hunter and Wagner were probably the best 1-2 Guitar Punch in Rock Music.
They ultimately toured America with Quadrophenia in 1996 but without Billy Idol, etc. However, the 2012 Quadrophenia shows were epic. The Rock was something else live.
“Where was that show in ‘67? Anaheim Stadium? Or the convention center?”
and.... here’s the answer:
http://thewholive.net/concert/index.php?GroupID=1&id=2023&Jahr=1967
Texas is part of the south no matter how much Yankees who’ve moved there swear otherwise
I’ve argued that here forever.
Like the origin of the Lone Star flag and so forth
I’ll grant ZZ Top is different in a way Skynyrd and Molly Hatchet are similar
Liberals adore Drive By Truckers as Southern rock ..well because it’s a very lib and I mean Uber liberal band....but it’s not southern rock to me although the south is all they sing about
Blackberry Smoke is a Georgia band identified with Texas but is very southern rock sounding...
It’s kind of complicated.
I caught the same tour. That was one of the best shows I ever saw. They were tight, they were the original guys (even the dentist/violinist) and I got to relive my fusion childhood. I got to meet all of them - Steve’s a great guy, and Rod is not just a monster drummer but the nicest most unassuming guy you’ll meet.
The show blew me away.
When The Who performed Quadrophenia back when the album came out, it was a dud. They basically scrapped it, and reverted to playing their old setlist mostly from Tommy and Who’s Next.
I even videoed them playing Led Zeppelin -
Maybe I shouldn’t mention them in the same breath as Hunter and Wagner but the two guys playing for Alice Cooper in the Schools Out/Billiin Dollar Banies days we’re pretty good, too.
Wow! New glasses ain’t workin’...Billion Dollar Babies
That’s crazy. They brought the house down in 1996. I think it’s their best album.
It is their best, with Who’s Next a close second.
That’s long been one of my favorite vids on YT. The Wolf was the man.
That 73 tour was the one where Moonie passed out and they had to get a drummer from the audience to finish the show.
I am a fan of LZ but I have to agree with everyone who says on the thread THEY SUCK LIVE.
That being said, if Page could have talked Robert out of touring with the Honey Drippers or whoever he was playing with at the time, they could have each made about half a billion dollars touring with this lineup had they toured from 2007-2017.
This is by far the best Led Zepplin live show in existence their so-called Celebration Day concert from 2007:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPeUzqSyHeI
Here is some background on the show:
“Celebration Day is a concert film by the English rock band Led Zeppelin, recorded at the Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert on 10 December 2007, in London’s O2 Arena. The film was given a limited theatrical run starting on 17 October 2012, and was released on several home audio and video formats on 19 November 2012. The performance, the film, and album releases have been widely praised.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celebration_Day_(film)
I admire Plant’s integrity. I think he’s happy just doing what he’s doing, he doesn’t need the money, he knows it could never be as good as it was in their prime.
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