Led Zep

jakeox · Post by **jakeox** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 5:28 am

For me (and probably a lot of others here), the key is JPJ -- Page/Plant didn't do much for me either. Maybe it's because I never had a chance to see one of my favorite bands of all time (I was barely three years old when John Bonham died), but I'd fly overseas if I got tickets. I'm not sure how I'd afford it, but I'd make it work.

bob_the_bass · Post by **bob_the_bass** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 2:21 am

Saw them at Knebworth in '79 - I'd sell a kidney to get a ticket for this show!

gearhed289 · Post by **gearhed289** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 5:51 am

I'm a little skeptical about seeing 60-something year old guys going out there trying to be the Hammer of the Gods. I mean, we all grow old, mature, and evolve with time, but I want to remember them as a force to be reckoned with.

They're doing at least some songs in a lower key, which will be helpful. Hugh(?) Manson is building JPJ some extra long scale basses to accommodate that, and maybe some guitars too.

lyle_from_minneapolis · Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:38 am

Without doubt, they would adjust their performance to their abilities. I don't really want them to sound magically as if they were still in their twenties. Plant would give up on a lot of those crazy high notes, just as he did even in the late seventies. But they are all excellent musicians to this day, and I would pay to hear the music played by those same hands and through that same voice.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 9:55 am

I saw them in 1969 for 2 bucks (I've posted this 300 times as I'm sure most of you know) at The Boston Tea Party, was about a 1000 seat (or less) venue. This was right after they had recorded their first album and they were unbelievable. I would maybe see them with JPJ , never without, he was miles ahead musically of any other rock bass player out at the time as far as the musicality and complexity of his lines were which sounded deceptively simple to most players who didn't take the time to investigate how good he really was.
When JB died they really lost the soul of the band, but then again, he is single handedly responsible for the ridiculously loud drum mixes that were so predominant in 70's classic rock.

dale_fortune · Post by **dale_fortune** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 10:01 am

Same here Bob..Los Angels 1969 tickets were a little more that when I saw the Beatles at The Hollywood Bowl and Dodger Stadium..$6.00 and $9.00

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 10:18 am

Was that you I heard yelling on the Hollywood Bowl Album Dale?

ricosound · Post by **ricosound** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 5:24 am

"...he is single handedly responsible for the ridiculously loud drum mixes that were so predominant in 70's classic rock."

Right along with Keith Moon!

JPJ+JB = Ox+Moon

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:41 am

Saw Zep around the time of Immigrant Song.

Saw the Fabs at Dodger Stadium right before Frisco and live concert retirement ('66)

Definitely would see Zep if they toured this time.

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 5:11 pm

Dale, I was at both those Beatles & Zeppelin shows you were at! Wasn't Zeppelin backing Jethro Tull at that concert at the Forum?

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 5:18 pm

One concert, one DVD, lots of money to be made for the mighty Zep. Why tour when you can just sell a DVD?

bob_the_bass · Post by **bob_the_bass** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 2:23 am

I honestly don't think they need the money!

gearhed289 · Post by **gearhed289** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 5:42 am

Here's a killer clip of JPJ tearing it up on a Manson 10 string (5 pairs - EADGC). There's a very brief glimpse of a guy playing a modded 4000 right toward the end (to keep things sort of on topic!). I think we've seen this guy in a Paul Gilbert video too.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=sGHWxLruLvA

Here's the Gilbert clip.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=nPGA3vjMLgE

I'm not really into shred, but this is really a fun clip!

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 5:57 am

Cool!

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 6:06 am

Good memory, Tom. It sure does look like the same bass.