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[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1361316082' post='1984634'] Yes. Yes, it is. Frankly, it's the [i]whole point of being in a band[/i]. Artistic credibility and rescuing starving children from our corporate overlords my arse. Give me some naked chicks and a tureen of charlie at 22,000 feet anytime. The man who denies this is a damned liar and I will meet him on Calais sands at dawn. [color=#FFFFFF].[/color] [/quote] And completely agree with your point about assumption. I'd love to see them come back with a new album and tour. But that album had better be good, and true, and full of passion. I doubt it would be to the liking of many Led Zep fans, bands of really great musicians usually evolve too fast for the fans I think.

[quote name='Lord Sausage' timestamp='1361315587' post='1984620'] That's hella cool. I used to be able to go to any gig for free at Manchester Academy as i was best mates with a Senior member of the crew. He's changed jobs now so that's ended which is a bummer. I used to use it to my advantage though back in the day when i was single. I'd take girls to bands they liked. They were well impressed just walking in past the cue for free. The only problem was i'd have to watch some sh*tty bands. One time i took this girl to watch Ash. After about half an hour i couldn't take anymore and just said 'Sorry love, i can't be arsed with this'. I never saw here again. Think i was about 21 then. Never saw anyone of the quality you mentioned. The best i remeber seeing there was probably Moloko and Faith no More.Oh yeah i also saw Malmsteen, that was funny. he was throwing tantrums and guitars at his tech. What a nob! He could play tho....or overplay, depends how you look at it [/quote] Brilliant! What a way to get the attention of a girly! I took a girl (who I thought looked gorgeous but a mad friend called 'cod fish eyes') to a John Otway gig in Cov when I was 17, never saw her again. Hah! Malmsteen, Vai and Zappa were my guitar heroes in 1986, I was so motivated to play and practice back then, I got so fast so quickly trying to play like Malmsteen Bored my friends shitless with him.

[quote name='yepmop' timestamp='1361315183' post='1984618'] I say go for it, they're probably doing it for the love of their music as they probably don't need the money. There's a big enough fan base out there to sell out all over the world probably 4 times over. All music is relevant to some people regardless of it's age or genre, I like what I like and what I don't like I genuinely try to understand it, but respect it if I don't. I never saw Zep in the hay day, but this could be a chance for me to see them (although I have see Plant & Page). [/quote] I saw Plant at the Silver Clef thing at Donnington, loved it. The guys I play with from Transglobal Underground supported Page and Plant on the tour. P&P would turn up by helicopter and get pretty much straight back on it after the show. I mean, that's just f***ing cool. I miss the days when massive bands had their own 737 with the logo on the side How cool is this! Don't you dream of this sort of thing?! I can only imagine a second hand Volvo with Kit Richardson stencilled on the side at the moment.

[quote name='Lord Sausage' timestamp='1361314578' post='1984605'] Bummer! That would have been the best time to see 'em as well. Least ya saw DLR with Vai they were smoking on them two albums. [/quote] I had a temp job with a ticket agency, I got ace tickets for free, DLR, Zappa, Aha, Ry Cooder .. I put Ry last for a reason

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1361314325' post='1984599'] It simply comes down to whether you like them or not. Personally i wouldn't bother to go and see them if they were playing at the local Scout Hut up the road but if you like them................ [/quote] Yeh, but, well, you know, I was hoping to start a thread about huge bands reforming, and all the interesting human behaviours that surround this phenomenon and whether it has any cultural significance, but thanks anyway

[quote name='Lord Sausage' timestamp='1361313953' post='1984584'] I would love to see DLR. i was hoping VH would get over here on this tour but it all looks buggered. i saw VH with Sammy Hagar it just wasn't the same. I would of loved to have seen DLR with Vai and the rest tho. I have seen Vai a number of times though. It was incredible everytime. He was my first musical influence. [/quote] I saw him in the '90s three times, front row at Wembley in front of Vai, it was brilliant, but in the middle at Hammersmith was the best. The Warrant one was at Wembley too, but it wasn't the same as the first band, Matt Bissonette was f***ing cool on the Skyscraper tour, great musician. Could have seen VH on the WaCF tour in Brum, I passed, what a twat. Mate at work saw them supporting Sabbath for the VH1 tour, he said the crowd was totally blown away.

[quote name='peteb' timestamp='1361313821' post='1984580'] Absolutely! LZ are probably my favourite band and I never got to see them live, so obviously it’s appealing from my point of view. As you say, the O2 gig suggested that they could still pull it off if they have a mind to. Whether some people want to sneer and say that they are not relevant is pretty much beside the point, but even if it wasn’t, there are still plenty of new bands coming thru with an obvious Zep influence so they can’t be completely irrelevant can they? The thing is do they want to play out again and show that they can still do it or are they more concerned about protecting their ‘legacy’?? [/quote] Very good points. I saw the Celebration Day film and although it sort of bored me a bit, I was mightily impressed. I've never been a huge fan, but always liked them. I'd be fascinated if they were to write a new album!

[quote name='Lord Sausage' timestamp='1361313450' post='1984566'] Warrant and Poison! [/quote] hah, I saw Warrant supporting Dave Lee Roth, they were funny.

[quote name='bassman7755' timestamp='1361313009' post='1984551'] So its the same bunch of people on this thread as the one slagging off bon jovi and leppard. How about you guys tell me what your into then so that I can slag that off. [/quote] No one is slagging anything off. It's a genuine question with a few honest LZ hates. Rush is my favourite band but by god there are a few songs I'll join in hating, like Tai Shan and Mystic Rhythm So don't wig out and start with that you hate my favourite band so your collection is sh*t thing. It gets us nowhere, we have enough of that already. Cheers mate.

[quote name='Lord Sausage' timestamp='1361312699' post='1984544'] Word! [/quote] Funny how these same people still listen to their collection of The Jam records, the last records they bought before making a mistake with a stray Razorlight purchase

[quote name='Lord Sausage' timestamp='1361312311' post='1984531'] I've never seen why relevance, in terms of the zeitgeist, comes into music. I hate the zeitgeist, I'm gonna write a tune called f*** the Zeitgeist! Music for me should be just about music! [/quote] It's for those 'earnest' people who think music has to be RELEVANT to our times and pain, comrade.

[quote name='JellyKnees' timestamp='1361310882' post='1984503'] Saw Plant at Womad last year - I though he was pretty good, although some of the 'world music elitist' crowd were a bit sniffy 'bout him.[b] Unless Zep are going to do some new material, I don't really see the point tbh.[/b] [/quote] Yes, that's how I feel about most reunions.

[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1361310077' post='1984483'] I can seamlessly swap between fingers and pick without any problems. [/quote] Me too. There are sounds and techniques you can only get with a pick. The problem with fingers is they are all upstrokes, and if you play quite fast it can sound pretty ropey unless you are a practiced player with finesse and precision. Fast cross picking can sound much more legato and you can add different nuances more easily with pick techniques.

[quote name='martin8708' timestamp='1361309634' post='1984460'] The action on my Balladeer is comparible to my Strat , you can pick up old Balladeer's and Legends for not much money on 'bay . Given that these guitars are probably 30 years plus old , the Spruce tops will be nicely " seasoned " giving a lovely open sound . Good enough for Cat Stevens , Brian May , Ritchie Sambora , Paul Simon and Adrian Legg . [/quote] That's what I should have done mate. A friend of mine who died a couple of years ago gave me his old Japan Epiphone 12 a long time ago. But it needs restoring, bridge lifting off and other stuff that needs doing. But I think I'll take it to Graham Parker and get it sorted, it has a really gorgeous tone.

[quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1361309777' post='1984468'] T BH , I would say no. Got the stuff at home,which is rarely played. Stopped buying subscription of Classic Rock magazine as they are constantly in it every other month. As for Planet Rock radio- can't listen to it anymore as it's Zep or Free /Who. [b]Oh, and Kashmir is one of the worst and most tedious things I have ever heard, as is Low Quarter.[/b] [/quote] You forgot Dazed and Confused

[quote name='Lord Sausage' timestamp='1361309652' post='1984462'] Yeah, i watch some of your live stuff with Kit and noticed,it was really good. I also noticed your fantastic trousers. Cool [/quote] I am still trying to work out if Kit dislikes the trousers They are not exactly in keeping with the band 'look' except that they are black!

[quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1361309562' post='1984457'] oh dear does somebody owe the taxman a big wedge? [/quote] I doubt it. He just loves music, like Tom Jones does.

[quote name='Stan_da_man' timestamp='1361309493' post='1984456'] No. Not relevant anymore. Soz. [/quote] They are relevant to millions of Led Zeppelin fans aren't they?

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1361305920' post='1984361'] Is that as in "Applause" Ovations or not the most expensive of actual Ovations? The action on mine is fine, it's just "not got much about it" acoustically. [/quote] No, I mean £700 - £1000 + Ovations. The five I tried were poor. I was pissed off about that, I had major GAS and money But not enough for a USA model.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/robert-plant-hints-hed-be-open-to-led-zeppelin-reunion-20130218?utm_source=dailynewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter

[quote name='Lord Sausage' timestamp='1361308696' post='1984431'] Cheers! Pick? Oh yeah! I only played pick back then. Apart from when i did theatre stuff. Nowadays i switch between fingers and pick dependant on what i'm playing. But when it's Rock it's always pick, unless it's a ballad! [/quote] I'm pretty much the same, but my gigs are fingers and my own stuff is often pick.

EDIT: I meant Arthur Barrow, this guy is f***ing awesome. Be a little patient with this, it really gets going! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqAXA6JX7Qw[/media] Scott Thunes - and he switches to fingers at 2.51. You can be bad ass on both you know [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qekMs-Y75jY[/media]

Ahhhh, splendid youthful exhuberance I'm digging that! You're right, it does sound like early Chilis a bit, mostly the vox and the riff. Really enjoyed that mate, nice bass, pick?

Fiona Apple http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-DbWyLAQ2w

[quote name='LiamPodmore' timestamp='1361288931' post='1983972'] It bored the hell out of me until i added that section. [b]Never Get His Turn is one of our favourites as well, especially after we completely re-wrote it and added some uhh... interesting features (A big dubstep style breakdown which allows me to use excessive amounts of fuzz combined with an envelope filter and a wah). Always goes down a treat live.[/b] Liam [/quote] That sounds like a great idea! Any recordings?