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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!!!)

Enjoy, peace and remember to please visit and support the Artists I list here.

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Have you ever been lucky enough to see The Who? I was, back in 1989 in the Bay Area. That was a show for the memory books because I grew up listening to them, and they always had a song just for the specific time in my life.
They are on tour now, with a close location to me too, sadly I can not attend. They will be at
Palace of Auburn Hills in Detroit, MI on October 21st. If you are in the local I would love to hear your stories of the show!
If you have not already been, check out their official Web site as well ~TheWho.com, its wild and chock full of great info, photo gallerys and Wire and Glass, a 28 minute animation by Aubrey Powell. You do have sign in to the website, and some things there are for subscription only but on the whole the site is great.

Wont Get Fooled Again ~

Behind Blue Eyes ~ The Fav Song of someone I once knew, this one is for you D hope your doing good where ever you are.

As always, please check out the Artist Web Sites!

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Sometimes the Internet is a most amazing source of great information on a wide array of topics, such as the Death of Rock Radio! I found an article in a really round about way actually, that dates from 1998 concerning the death of Rock Radio titled Who Killed Rock Radio?. A real Gem.

Take for instance this quote from mid way in the article, one that is on topic with what I have found to be true…..

Must commercial radio suck?? Increasingly, the answer appears to be a resounding, disheartening yes. “Ratings matter, and that’s all,” says Shawn Stewart, who worked as music director at REV 105 in Minneapolis before it was purchased by Disney. “If you’re reporting to Mickey Mouse, Mickey’s got a big bottom line.” Stewart now works at a public station, WXPN, in Philadelphia.

Yeppers, those pesky ratings will get ya each and every time you make a move, but I do understand the need for something like ratings. This article while dated in its mentions of the Bands of the Day, is as relevant today as back in 1998 ( whoa, wait a sec, need to place my head between my knees…….. this was done 10 years ago! Arggh)
To read the rest of this article, here is the link to Radio Diversity.

Okay, now on to the latest gossip, er news of Led Zeppelin and the now famous on again off again romance between Robert Plant and Jimmy Page. Come on boyz, make up your mind, Page either choose a new front man or wait on Plant, he will eventually see the light. And you Plant, what the hell? You can sit and sing for ever with Allison Crause but you can’t reward the 3 + decades of loyal fans you and the band built with a freaking tour? What , are you too busy for the fans now?

Led Zeppelin members jamming with Alter Bridge singer?

Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist John Paul Jones and drummer Jason Bonham are reportedly rehearsing with Alter Bridge singer Myles Kennedy for a potential tour. This is according to online reports and an interview done by MuchMoreMusic with Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider, whose manager also works with Zeppelin vocalist Robert Plant.

Plant has so far refused to commit to a full-blown Zeppelin reunion tour following the band’s one-off charity show last December in London. Snider said in the interview, “They’re saying (to Plant), ‘We’re all rehearsed, we’re ready to go, here’s a gazillion dollars on the table. If you don’t do it, we’re going out with this kid. And he can sing the s*** out of Zeppelin.’”

Hmm, seems RP better figure out what he really wants, I think he also had better consider the fans in his move. We are after all responsible for the 300 million albums sold.
I have just one pick for tonights favorites because I am working on an Interview and I think you all will be pleased with my chosen Topic! That I hope to have up very soon.
The Who ~ Eminence Front * one of my favorites of the groups entire repertoire.

Be good fellow Rockers, and have an awesome week!

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