Members bikehorn Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 my time away from playing music has given me lots of time to get deeper into music that I really like by collecting it and whatnot...especially late 60's/early 70's blues rock. So when I read somewhere that Terry Reid was to be the original singer for Zep, I got interested and found out a bit more. Turns out Page wanted him to sing for the band, but he was already signed to a recording contract with the evil Mickey Most, so he couldn't, but he recommended a guy he knew who was in a band he was often billed with...his name was Robert Plant, and the band also had a drummer named...John Bonham. It got me thinking, if he had joined the band, there would be no Plant, and no Bonham(Page originally wanted Keith Moon i think), and Led Zeppelin would have been a two-guitar band(Reid was a pretty good guitarist too). Man, that would have been so different. The same recording contract kept him from joining Deep Purple too. check this video out, it is 100% maximally awesome. It's him performing at the second Glastonbury festival in 1971. His band at the time was amazing, with Alan White(later in Yes) on drums, David Lindley(Kaleidoscope) on lap steel and Lee Miles(Ike & Tina Turner) on bass. I wish there was a high quality audio recording of this performance. The same song, "Dean", appears on the next album he released(River, 1973) but is a lot more toned down by comparison. http://youtube.com/watch?v=0NSY2tfjmgs Note all the people tripping out on acid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted August 31, 2007 Moderators Share Posted August 31, 2007 There are many good reasons to welcome you back, this is just one of the them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spin Cycle Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 As it is, I'm glad things worked out they way they did.Also, I think I need to start getting high on stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpaceGhost Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 Excellent video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToeJamFootball Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 I wish I could play that well high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bikehorn Posted August 31, 2007 Author Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 I wish I could play that well high. well, if your audience is as baked or more baked than you are(like if you have the opening slot for a Snoop Dogg show...) they likely will love you regardless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georgestrings Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 I wish I could play that well high. Same here... unfortunately, I can't - so I don't partake before going onstage or rehearsing, anymore... - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 He sounds like a cross between Steve Marriot and the singer from the Black Crows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lyricpoet Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 Anybody go to Bonarroo and see JPJ jam with ?uestlove on drums, ripping out a ton of Zep covers? I must see the video of that! IMO, JPJ post-Zep releases have far outshined any crap by Page and/or Plant. His collaborations with Diamanda Galas would make Plant shake in his boots. Plus Plant's voice is freakin G-O-N-E! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 Anybody go to Bonarroo and see JPJ jam with ?uestlove on drums, ripping out a ton of Zep covers? I must see the video of that! IMO, JPJ post-Zep releases have far outshined any crap by Page and/or Plant. His collaborations with Diamanda Galas would make Plant shake in his boots. Plus Plant's voice is freakin G-O-N-E! Zooma = yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sludgebass69 Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 ..... http://youtube.com/watch?v=0NSY2tfjmgs Note all the people tripping out on acid. What a bunch of dirty hippies.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ThrashmetalErik Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 i read terry reid who= for me but my mind saw Tara reid and i was like . But that was alright, pretty good chill music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lyricpoet Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 it read Terry reid who= for me but my mind saw Tara reid and i was like . Funny, I read Terry Reilly (if you don't know- don't ask). You got the hots for Tara Reid? Mmmmm....sliced up boobs with all the marks to show! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members James Hart Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 IMO, JPJ post-Zep releases have far outshined any crap by Page and/or Plant. I don't know... I really dig Robbie Blunt's playing on Plant's first 3 solo discs! I actually listen to the first 2 fairly often (was earlier today as a matter of fact!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thumper Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 OMG they're taking the pot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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