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To: DoodleBob

Sorry. I heard Zep once, about 1977. I reviewed the concert for a PHX newspaper. I thought they were terrible. Plant sang everything an octave lower, and the bass and drums were just a roar, with nothing discernable coming out. Page was ok, but was so stoned the roadies literally had to CROSS HIS LEGS for him when he sat down to play acoustic.

I heard 10 better rock bands, including Hendrix, Vanilla Fudge, Mother’s Finest, any of Jeff Beck’s bands, the original Santana, etc.


172 posted on 09/19/2019 7:28:41 PM PDT by LS ("Castles made of sand, fall in the sea . . . eventually" (Hendrix))
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To: LS

I agree that the Jeff Beck band during the Beckola era, with Rod Stewart on vocals was pretty awesome. Beck was every bit as good, if not better, than Page.


180 posted on 09/19/2019 7:34:54 PM PDT by circlecity
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To: LS
I never saw Zeppelin live (unless.you count Live Aid 1985) but based on bootlegs and footage I agree with you.

btw I would encourage you to check out this video of Juma Sultan who played percussion for Jimi at Woodstock. He hjas some really interesting insights into the scene back then and what was happening around Jimi. To be sure, his politics may lean left (though I've met Juma and he is DEFINITELY a capitalist) but it is worth the 80 mins.

186 posted on 09/19/2019 7:50:52 PM PDT by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s^2)
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