This series will be in five parts, not because I think Zep is THE band but largely because there’s so much to say about them as well as the British blues/rock scene and that era that it warrants that kind of coverage. “When I grew … Continue reading Led Zeppelin – (Part 1) Hammer of the Gods
“It might get loud for a few seconds.” – The Edge, on getting ready to play in the movie. “Maybe a fistfight will break out.” – Jack White, on being asked what might happen when the three got together. “There’s always that point where you’re … Continue reading Movie Review – It Might Get Loud (2009)
βA great riff is something you know instinctively. It has energy and attitude and sex.β – Jimmy Page. Within the past few months and days, I’ve had conversations with Christian and CB, (Zep albums) and Aphoristic (“Kashmir”) so I felt inspired to put together a … Continue reading Does Anybody Remember Laughter? – A LedZep Six-Pack
Wikipedia: “In My Time of Dying” (also called “Jesus Make Up My Dying Bed” or a variation thereof) is a traditional gospel music song that has been recorded by numerous musicians. The title line, closing each stanza of the song, refers to a deathbed and … Continue reading One Song/Three Versions – In My Time of Dying
Here’s my previous ‘Jazzers Who Rock’ post. If you’ve followed this blog for more than a day, you’ll know that I love artists’ reinvention of others’ songs. Jazz musicians have forever used pop songs and standards as the basis for their explorings. (Case in point … Continue reading Jazzers Who Rock – Covers of Radiohead, Nirvana, Led Zeppelin
Wherein I take an established song and show how different artists interpret it, in ways not hearable by us mere mortals … All I ask for all I pray Steady rollin’ woman gonna come my way Led Zeppelin’s song “Black Dog” from their fourth (ZoSo) … Continue reading One Song/Three Versions – Black Dog – Led Zeppelin
My guess is most people know the story by now. If not, here it is. If so, consider this a refresher: To summarize: Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant and Jimmy Page must face a U.S. jury trial over whether they stole opening chords for “Stairway to … Continue reading Spirit vs. Led Zeppelin: The Stairway to Heaven Lawsuit
When he first met Robert Plant, one of the first tunes Jimmy Page told him he wanted to do was a folk song called “Babe I’m Gonna Leave You” which he heard on a Joan Baez album. As mentioned in a prior post, Page was … Continue reading One Song/Three Versions – Babe I’m Gonna Leave You
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