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Saturday 15 December 2007
Led Zeppelin Reunion!  Some may have thought that I was a bit lax, when I didn't post anything on the reunion the next day. The LZ Reunion played to an international crowd at O2 Arena, in London, on Monday the 10th. The band hasn't played a concert since 1980 when drummer John Bonham died, but they were ready to go on Monday with Jason Bonham filling in for his Dad! Set List: Good Times Bad Times Ramble On Black Dog In My Time of Dying For Your Life Trampled Under Foot Nobody's Fault But Mine No Quarter Since I've Been Loving You Dazed and Confused Stairway to Heaven The Song Remains the Same Misty Mountain Hop Kashmir Encore: Whole Lotta Love Rock and Roll I hesitated to post for two reasons. First, it's hard for me to find the words to write about one of the greatest bands of all time. What more can you say that hasn't already been said. How many times can you say awesome? Zeppelin is right at the top of my list of "Bands That Changed The World"; and they certainly did change my world! I noted in my 26 November posting, about Jeff Beck, that three of the greatest guitar players in history had come out of the Yardbirds, but that Jimmy Page was my favorite. At 63, he can still let it rip like no one else! I also noted how much we owe to the British Invasion of 1964, that "saved American Rock & Roll from its dominance by the choreographed vocalists of the early 1960's"! I am so glad that the three remaining members of the band have not "mellowed" one bit! The last thing that we need to see is another Blues Rocker who starts writing songs like "Wonderful Tonight". The only way to go out is in a blaze of glory with the amps on full volume! Once you have played music like the LZ, if you ever have the urge to pick up an acoustic guitar, and start playing at a coffee house; it's time to crawl out on a high ledge, and put yourself out of your misery! The second reason that I hesitated to post about the reunion was that I was waiting for people to put up some good videos, which are shown below. I have always noted in the past that Led Zeppelin music is a great antidote for the depression that creeps in this time of year from the never-ending drone of Christmas music. In the end, you just can't describe the Zeppelin in mere words, so just listen! Enjoy! Zeppelin's Rocking Return (WSJ) Led Zeppelin Finds Its Old Power (NYT) Led Zeppelin rocks again in London (LAT) Led Zeppelin Official Site Every concert set list from every Zep live show, ever Reunion Announcement Wikipedia entry  |
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