I don't know why, but I feel a Led Zeppelin phase coming on. I can't listen to them at work because the people I work with wouldn't stand for it. Led Zeppelin II is one of the best rainy day records there is. REM's Murmur is another good one. I think LZ's secret weapon was John Paul Jones. The guy had some incredible bass playing going on in the strangest of places. Immigrant Song is all over the map. Listen to Black Dog's bass lines. Weird. I guess the weak link, for me, would be Robert Plant. I really couldn't see them without him but he gets annoying now and then. LZ III is another great one. Come to think of it, there isn't an LZ record I don't like. Presence has got some great stuff. The fake out and blues crush of Tea For One (which is a kinda re-write of Since I've Been Loving You). And how about John Bonham? I could use all the rock critic cliches about him but i'll just shut up and enjoy.
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Woman
You neeeeeeeeeed
to go to City Limits on Sunday, July 29th with 5 cans of food for the Caring Kitchen and enjoy Physical Graffiti, a Led Zeppelin tribute band.
Mellow is the man who helps local food banks!
shit, i forgot about this too, here's another fun night out for us. i was going to check this out, but isn't vullo playing at the filling station?
LZ 3 has a weird mix, sometimes I can't listen past that. But the song collection is unusual, not as overbearing as Houses of the Holy, one of my least favorites apart from that gorgeous Rain Song, which may be Page's best composition--especially that ending. Not many passages in rock more tender than that.
He'll be done pumping gas by 9. He's still on the fence about going, but I'll be there.
Pete,
I gotta go to Rez Drums for a part on Saturday. Wanna go?
that'll work.
Just got a mailer from those Not-for-Note guys we went and saw. remember Uh-Oh-Bla-Di, O-Bla-Da? Seems they'll be coming 'round again with Sgt. Pepper, Led Zep (IV, I think) and I forget the third one. Wanna go watch them fuck those up, too?
Sounds like we should fuck them up instead.
Have you met Pete? He believes in non-violence.
Um-guys? I'm going to be feeling a bit needy Saturday afternoon, seeing as how it will be only a couple of hours after I bid farewell to my baby for 6 days. Can I come with you to Rez? I want to look at hand drums anyway.
Of course! Someone's got a birthday coming up! Keith, let's see how the tickets are priced. I'd like to go to Rilo Kiley (i like 'em plenty) but I have to check my busyometer. Anyone up for the Simpsons' Movie soon? Sunday early?
Must also go to Hairy Pooter for Mama's sake. Or for a sake.
Can I come with you to Rez?
that'll work.
Rilo Kiley tix are $20, general admission. Very doable, I hope.
Lemme know if you kids would care to have a fourth on Sat. I'm free pre-gig and would have to be home late afternoon sometime (before 5 works).
I'd love to see the Simpsons on Sunday. Gabby's away all weekend, so I'm free.
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