So you think you have a right to tell us whether Led Zeppelin should tour, well Who Are You?
Today was the flash point for me, I truly mean it.
I have read in the past few days that Jeff Beck has something to say about the Tour, Paul McCartney and now Paul Weller weighs in. As if I, a fan of Led Zeppelin wants to hear what you all think.
Blabbermouth has been posting these diatribes for bit now and while I appreciate the honest fan giving his or her voice to this issue I can not sit still while some rock star decides it is his duty to pressure the remaining members of the band to do what he or she wants.
From the very day that Led Zeppelin, in fact each band began the one thing they needed, wanted , desired was fan support. And Led Zeppelin certainly has that, and it is so deserved. But we the fans are the reasons for your success, we supported you both emotionally and financially for years, should our words be considered more carefully than the words of your cohorts in the field?
We deserve to hear and see Led Zeppelin period. Now I can understand the way most of the fans have been reacting online, most do not want this tour to be a Led Zeppelin without Sir RP ( me, I could care less if he were to be there or not, I do not think his voice is up to level for a song like Ten Years Gone, just my humble opinion) but I sure do want to see Jimmy and the rest of the band. Hell they can sit on stage and preform Mary had a freaking little lamb and I would be honored to have paid for the show. I can not help myself, I just want to sit down and close my eyes and hear them sing and play.
Why make this all complicated with the crisis of should it be Led Zeppelin with RP?
Mr Plant, it is your duty to each and every fan to come out and endorse this tour for our sakes. We supported you, please support us in our desire to see the band. When you come out and support not only the fans but your band mates you will end all this needless back and forth by those who do not have a right to be in the fray. If you do not wish it to be called Led Zeppelin, fine… call it what ever you want to, just give the fans who were unable to see you back in the day the ability to see the band now.
In case I have not made my wishes known above, I want to see Led Zeppelin, with or without Robert Plant, and I could care less what you call it because I am still going to pay handsomely to see you!
And Mr Page, in case you have just happened to come here , I would love to interview you!no… I would give my right arm to interview you! * I would give children, but the law seems to frown upon that behavior for some weird reason *
Okay, now for the video choice of today~
I did get a chance to see the Who, 1989 CA. Did they rock, of course…. but this performance from New York for 9/11 was one for the memory books and the title song – Who Are You fits my mood, call this my OpEd to those who feel its up to them to decide if we get to see a band or not. ( plus, anything that shows off the Fireman, Policemen and the Troops is aces in my books!!!)
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