[witnesstothefall]

After yours I might as well chime in. I like Zep more than anyone I've ever met (so far), so I'm biased.

Zep were party animals to a fault in the '70's and gave many a poor live showing, given. But it's also true they were capable of pulling it together and being tighter than any other band I've ever seen live (saying a lot). I think this is precisely why Jimmy put together DVD. Just watch the DVD, it proves my point. There are some incredible moments on stage. The Knebworth stuff will knock your socks off.

Further, the live work in the nineties for Unledded was superb. I never saw the foursome, but did see Jimmy during Outrider (Miami, with Bonham the Younger) and saw Page/Plant (Long Island) for the Walking to Clarksdale tour, both great shows.

Some of Jimmy's critics are unfair IMO. One has to keep in mind, the material Jimmy is courageous enough to attempt live is a helluva a lot more challenging than your average 3-chord rock song.

What famous guitarist was it that once complained that it was too hard to write rock songs anymore, because Jimmy Page had taken all the riffs!

[Jhensy]

Holy crap this thread's still going. Here's my Zeppelin-favorites mix-CD in my car:

1.When the Levee Breaks
2.Bron-Yr-Aur
3.Trampled Underfoot
4.Boogie With Stu
5.Black Country Woman
6.Since I've Been Loving You
7.Bron-Yr-Aur Stomp
8.Custard Pie
9.That's The Way
10.Ten Years Gone
11.Babe I'm Gonna Leave You
12.The Wanton Song
13.The Song Remains the Same
14.The Rain Song
15.Kashmir

It rawks. (And I know -- no II, no Presence, just ONE from IV???!! And no Over the Hills and Far Away? Gotta put together a Part 2. And probably a Part 3. God they were the best.