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Evita Stavrou, Greece
I am a big fan of led zeppelin and i really admire robert plant!!his voice is unique,his performance is sensational, expressive and magical even now!i would like to communicate with him, but i have not find out the way and i would be very pleasant,if you could let me know one..
Sat Dec 27 16:38:10 2008
Robert Wagstaff aka Dj Waggy Tywyn
Brought my first Zeppelin albums while in Malta on my hols. I was very into prog rock going to every concert at the Wolverhampton civic hall back in the 70s with bands like Emerson lake & Palmer and of cause Led Zeppelin got my albums signed by the bands of the day and are now part of my collection. I also buy & sell music but these albums are part of my youth prog past and I will never sell!!
Thu Jun 26 09:12:56 2008
Maxime from Paris
Hello, I am a fan of you, I love your music
Mon May 19 09:13:56 2008
Ynyr Ifan from Cardiff
I am currently researching Led Zep’s time in Mid Wales in order to produce a radio documentary. These anecdotes have been a great inspiration and help so far, and I am now looking for some eye-witness contributors for the show, someone who was at the King’s Hall gig or perhaps you made a Zep sighting in Machynlleth around their time in Bron-Yr-Aur? The programme will be in Welsh so if any of you are Welsh speakers and would be willing to help that would be greatly appreciated. Please feel free to contact me through this thread.Thanks
Fri May 9 16:01:33 2008
Jane from London (now lives in Greece)
The legendary King's Hall concert was on Jan 16th 73..I was one of many Aber students there, unable to believe our amazing luck that a band of the magnitude of LZ was actually going to play there! Aber was usually well off the radar... It was an unforgettable experience & I've often wondered if the band had any idea how big a deal it was for us.. I still love telling young LZ fans that I saw them play live in 73, just to see their jaws drop! 35 years on and I still love their music.
Thu Feb 21 17:07:23 2008
Lyn Christie from Texas
Have always adored LZ!!! Hey, Neil Atherton from Chorley...We have a retired racing greyhound named Fred Zeppelin!!
Mon Jan 14 08:38:21 2008
Jacob Sladder from Benfleet
May 25th 1975 - Opened with Rock n Roll and it still brings back that fantastic feeling of awe and excitement when I hear it now. Best memory though was when they'd finished their set, and encores (we thought) and as many (mad?) people were leaving , they came back on to do another encore. I've never moved so bloody fast in my life to get near the front. They were the complete package then, and, whilst I couldn't justify a ticket for the O2 I have no doubt that they blow away every freeloading "star" who turned up to watch them that night. Never to be forgotten, never to be surpassed! .
Tue Dec 18 09:27:19 2007
Mark Done, Carmarthen
In 1978 I was an "A" Level student in Whitland Grammar School. And like all sixth formers at the time, Zeppelin were the tops and most played band in the Sixth form room!! One of the Bank Holiday weekends was looming - Whitsun I think, and I had heard a whisper through the family grapevine that something big was happening in Pendine over the weekend. Robert Plant was an aquaintance of a cousin of mine who lived at Red Roses, and I was reliably informed that "The" Mr. Plant was staying with him over the weekend, and furthermore would be doing a live turn at The Silverdales Caravan Club in Pendine on%! 20the Saturday night. Unbeleivable - well so thought everyone I told in school leading up to the wekend. That was except for one - who met me in Pendine and trekked to Silverdales coinciding with the end of the bingo!!! The ceilings in the club were probably only 10 foot high as the group were introduced as Melvin and the Marauders. And who was the front man - none other than Robert Plant!! What a night, two and a half hours of raw rock 'n' roll and the amazing vocals of this Rock God. An incredible experience that I still remember vividly to this day. Oh what joy it was to return to school and tell the "Zeppers" that - Yes, HE ACTUALLY WAS IN PENDINE, and oh, it was awesome...
Wed Dec 12 09:45:13 2007
Roger from Redditch
Well it just seems a few years ago when I was sitting in the Talbot Inn in Stourbridge on Christmas eve minding my own business when this tramp with golden locks parks himself next to me, accompanied by a bevie of females with equal flowing hair. It didnt take me long to recognise that husky voice, looked up from me pint and there he was, old Planty himself. Looked as if he had just come off the allotment. Dazed and confused? You bet I was.
Tue Dec 11 09:08:23 2007
Chris , England
I was at both the Knebworth concerts, but my claim to fame is beating Mr Plant at pool at the Sloop Inn in Llandogo in the Wye Valley - he had a house nearby on the Welsh side and sometimes dropped in for a beer in the early 80's - he even chatted the (now) wife up when she worked behind the bar!
Tue Dec 11 09:02:45 2007
RocketZ, Lebanon
Never been even close to the Ledz. I'm 27, from Lebanon and currently living in Europe. There have always been a lot of speculations and invented myths about the Ledz back home. I remember growing up with articles printed by the government aiming at banning their music popping up every now and then. Maybe it was a good thing, allowing me to explore many of beautful artists out there, but the truth is that since the day I started listening to Led Zeppelin, everything I have ever heard just stopped making sense. My true dream is to meet one of the old believers and hear their endless stories about the magic of Led Zeppelin, the artists and the persons.
Mon Nov 26 08:01:46 2007
Aaron
I saw Page and Plant playing in 1995 on the Unledded Tour and again twice in 1998 on the Walking into Clarksdale tour.I have seen Robert Plant playing live about 7 times since,Ive never seen a bad show,this guy always surpasses me when he plays live.I would love to go to the one off show in London...why play in a venue that only holds 20,000 people,Wembley Stadium,Finsbury Park,or even Knebworth again would have made more sense.
Mon Nov 26 07:46:20 2007
Elly Roberts, Wrexham ( Music Journalist)
Like so many comments here, I endorse everything said about Led Zep.They were the greatest live band I've ever seen.I saw them at Earls Court on Friday 23 May 1975. Four hours, including a 45 minutes encore.I still have the ticket, but I gave away the programme.If anyone has one to sell, contact me via this site.My biggest thrill was meeting Robert Plant at Yales Cafe in Wrexham in 1999, when he was playing with the Priory Of Bryon.He signed my Led Zep book, then I sat in wonder for an hour, listening to him go through all the tech stuff before going on stage.
Fri Nov 16 09:21:00 2007
Bob C., Knoxville Tennessee
I've seen Robert Plant solo in concert and Page-Plant in concert. I can only imagine what a tight Led Zep would be like. I can't believe that Jason can handle the long impromptu jam sessions that were really anchored by Bonzo and JPJ. Whole Lotta Love and Dazed and Confused have to be the most unbelievable impromptu performances. Many people can memorize the individual songs, but nobody is ever going to replace what Led Zep did with those songs and others. We can only hope the songs they choose to sing will live up to the albums.
Wed Nov 7 09:34:22 2007
Gary Rowley from Stoke-on-Trent
Went to one of the Knebworth gigs in '79 - the greatest show ever by he greatest band ever - Zepp III I rate as tops! Saw Robert & Jimmy at the Rocks in Sydney in 1994 - they both took time out to talk to me and my wife (also a fan!) Managed to get the photo and they signed a page of my Oz guide book ripping the page in the process...
Thu Nov 1 14:31:17 2007
Dave Hill
I live in California. Led Zeppelin will sing in London (nov 27, 2007). Will we see that on cable or a DVD after?
Thu Oct 25 08:04:36 2007
Jim Johnston, Los Angeles
I am 41 now and was coming of age into music in the 70's when my older brother broke me from pop music by playing Led Zeppelin- I was and still am enamoured by this magical music. I shook Roberts hand once - I was at an LA Kings game (the old forum) in the late 80's and managed to walk into the owners box. Security tried to push me out but I said "I love Led Zeppelin", and Robert, hearing this, pushed aside security and shook my hand and kindly signed an autograph. I saw him live at the Universal Ampitheater later and he played several Zep classics. (I bought a ticket for that brother that introduced me to them). Best band of all time.
Mon Oct 8 08:03:25 2007
Shaun Reilly, Auckland, New Zealand
I saw Led Zeppelin at the 1st of the Earls Court concerts in 75 [May 17th]. What can I say that hasn't already been said about this band?? No mater what other music comes along good bad and otherwise, Led Zeppelin always draw you back to their orbit, weaving that magical spell over you time and time again. Like the Beatles the previous decade they just sat head and shoulders above all other bands [exept the WHO, but thats another story.]I saw [and met]Robert Plant in 81 when he played at the blue note club in Derby [my home town] with the Honey drippers. Great gig... managed to take a few photos of Robert on stage [with my black and white polaroid camera] and got one of me and him plus a yong woman after the show. Memories....!
Mon Sep 24 08:38:46 2007
Jane Davies, Forest of Dean
I had the awesome pleasure of meeting all of Led Zep about a year before the sad,sad death of John Bonham, they came to stay at Clearwell castle to record in John Mayalls mobile studio, they were crazy, but lovely and stayed for a couple of weeks, drank loads and told WILD stories, met Robert Plant several times afterwards as he bought a property in Pennallt and drank in the local and in the Nags Head, Monmouth. Hope we can get tickets for the reunion....
Wed Sep 19 13:11:46 2007
Graham from Burnley
I was at the 2 zep gigs at knebworth..never in the field of rock and roll have so many been blown away by so few,,the concerts although a long time ago are as fresh as the nite that zep blew my mind..bonzo rip ,,good to have the real deal back.
Wed Sep 19 13:03:12 2007
Gaetan daigle Montreal Quebec
I've never seen led zeppelin in concert even if it's my favorite band ever.But I've seen robert plant in his first solo tour in montreal.After the concert,there was alot of encores and it seems like I got out the arena too soon,thinking it was finished but it wasn't.I'm happy that I left because the best thing happened right after.I went to get my car and as i was passing by the arena,I saw the limos getting out the building and decided to follow.They stoped at a restaurant in the old montreal.The limo driver told me that he knew I was following and told Robert Plant that turned back to look and said it's ok he's alone we'll receive him.Imagine the smile I had when the driver told me that.So standing outside the restaurant talking with the driver,I just couldn't beleive I was gonna meet Robert Plant then the driver told me he couldn't wait any longer for the band to get out so he left but before he told me to tell them to call him when they need him.After awhile,the band get out and there I was standing on the sidewalk in front of them.Robert came to me and said.are you the guy that was following us? I said yes I am, and then he stayed there for an hour to talk with me.This is something I'll never forget,I was 18 back then.What a memory...
Fri Sep 14 09:19:58 2007
Neil Atherton, Chorley
I have loved Zepp since 1979.I am about to name my new racing greyhound Bron Yr Aur or Alisteir Crowley. Still to make my mind up but hope some of the magic rubs off on him
Mon Sep 3 13:02:48 2007
Jim Folan, Essex
I am a decorator and when I strip a room and before hanging new paper I always write on the wall 'Led Zep rule'. It's my little gesture to the planet's greatest rock band.
Wed Aug 22 08:38:26 2007
Haydn from Adelaide
Saw Zeppelin at Knebworth 79, called round Roberts house in Kinver once and met his parents - Robert was away, I asked them if they could ring me when he returned as I would love to meet him. Imagine my suprise when his father called. I then met Robert on his birthday and watched him perform that night at JB's club in Dudley. Now I'm just waiting for him to come to Australia.
Thu Jul 19 09:21:15 2007
Brian from Stevenage
I saw Led Zep in 1975 at Earls Court on their last gig in the UK for a long time. I was 17 and had heard a few of their albums,even so, this did not in any way prepared me for what I was about to experience. Above the stage hung two huge speakers, I believe they called them "Super Troupers" ....when John Bonham opened up with the first beats of "rock and roll" , I swear it knocked hundreds of people over.The next four..yes four hours were unbelievable,incredible...32 years later, and after seing dozens of good bands,I still believe this was the best gig I have ever seen.The memory of that night will never leave me. Thankyou so much.
Mon Jun 25 09:03:57 2007
Leo from Reading, Berkshire
Just wanna say that Led Zep and then Robert and Jimmy have moulded me into the person I am today, the same goes for my best mate Dowsett who has also been moulded. We last saw Robert on the dreamland tour in Portsmouth, was wicked, we have made the pilgrimage to Bron and are hoping to spend some time on the Cadar Idris again this summer, see you all up there.I'm the tall guy with a permanant smile , he's the guy who looks like he's out of lord of the rings hahaha we've both been zep heads for about 25 yrs, sure we;re into alsorts but zep at the core. hope to see you all at the Green Man festival in August
Sat Jun 9 17:31:36 2007
Nick Hughes
Listening to Zep III as I type with the good lady, saw the legends at Earls Court, been to the hallowed grounds in Mid Wales. This music will be with me till I die. Long live rock.
Fri Jun 8 09:13:30 2007
Yvonne Lewis from Texas/US
Reading these articles is aweing, I have been a Zep fan since age 20. How I envy those of you who saw them live. My only chance was to have come just after the untimely death of Bonzo. I love to read your notes, somehow, it brings me a little closer to what I never will see.(R.P. is very interested in all things Celtic, I'm told), me too. My family history is from Wales. Once at a medieval fair I bought a flag, white and green with a red dragon...only later did I learn it is the Welsh flag. Celtic blood, Celtic roots, Led-Zep, Robert Plant,and so much more, in Wales... now, "its calling me, back home". Wish I could have flown on THAT Zeppelin:)
Tue May 22 08:06:08 2007
Dennis Sullivan, Rhode Island, USA
In May of 1995, my daughter was in 7th grade here in RI. One day in May I signed her out of school at 11 am and told her we needed to go somewhere. We drove 4 1/2 hrs to The Meadowlands in NJ without tickets to hopeful see Page and Plant( not quite Zep but as close as I'd ever get to the real thing). No one was selling tickets to the obviously soldout show. We were walking near a gate and they opened up for us. Needless to say, I grabbed her hand and we ran to the box office to find they had 2 tickets, 7th row in the middle aisle. Absolutely incredible show. There was a guy a row behind us taking pictures and I gave him my business card with $20 and a note that simply said, Please send pictures. A week later still floating 10ft in the air from seeing "THE BAND", I received an envelope with 36 pictures from the 8th row! My favorite picture is me looking at my daughter and her looking at me and Robert Plant looking like he is singing to her!
"Thank You" for my wedding song 12 years before that and it would be very fitting for me to say to Zep right now on here, Thank You for the Passion, Intensity, the Color and Shape of the most powerful music thats ever entered my ears and rattled around in my brain!
Wed Feb 7 09:43:46 2007
Jorge Barcelo, from Buenos Aires
1994. I was driving , and the local radio station was giving some information about the gig that that same night Aerosmith was playing in Buenos Aires.. and somehow they mentioned the rumour that Jimmy Page was in town and would join them on stage... There I went, and It happened to be true! He joined them for "the train kept a rolling", and I guess half of the stadium was there to see him. ( Zeppelin never played anywhere in South America)
Sat Jan 13 15:40:03 2007
Steve Young Ebbw Vale
I saw Zep. at Earls Court and Knebworth, they were and are the greatest band ever, an experience I will cherish all my life. When I was into them at first in the early seventies people said they're only a group, you won't hear of them in five years time.......how wrong they were. I couldn't believe it when Planty and his band played in my town a few years ago, a real surreal experience. Thanks Zep. you've enriched my life.
Mon Nov 27 16:35:29 2006
Kath Jones/North Wales
What better place than the Welsh hills and valleys to gain inspiration for music and song? The Froncysllte Male Voice Choir are on the brink of "stardom". They, along with their Director and Conductor are very unassuming and cordial people. Their vocal talent will hopefully introduce and inspire many people to appreciate the Voices of Wales.
Fri Nov 3 10:10:24 2006
Kirk
I'm in the US/ Houston Texas. I've seen Robert and Page/Plant together about 10 times. They are the greatest gifts to music we have ever had from our Most High God. I got the chance to come to London in 2004, but did not get to come to Wales. Maybe next time. Cheers, The Yank across the pond. KJ / 27 years old.
Fri Jun 30 09:39:37 2006
Andy Santasine from New York, N.Y..
I remember seeing Zeppelin at the Garden in '77. I still have the programme. When Jimmy would play dazed and confused, all were blown away. Never will there be any one close to that man on guitar.
Tue Apr 25 09:17:30 2006
Robert Worth Vancouver
I guess I am one lucky fellow. I got to see Zep 4 times in my life. I saw Robert each time he came to Vancouver. The music of Zep and Robert have been highlight's of my 62years. As I write this here, I am actually in the process of writing to Robert personally. He has agreed to receive my letter and I am sooo blown away by this that I am finding it hard to know what to say to him. He has heard all the accolades before. You can see my dilemma.
Wed Apr 12 09:47:49 2006
Patrick Sloan from Reno
I had the honour of spending some time with Jimmy Page in 91' while he was recording with David Coverdale. What an absolute joy he was. I don't think he said a negative thing the entire time, and down to earth. He truly is a genuine person and very funny too!
Mon Mar 6 06:45:19 2006
Ben Picken- Welshpool
I had the pleasure of meeting Jimmy Page at the Riffathon Final last year. What a man! Led Zep are a massive influence on my band Polarian so check them out! Seeing Jimmy play live will stay with me for life!!
See Polarian's page in our music mini site...
Mon Jan 23 12:16:09 2006
Cynon, Aberystwyth
I think that Led Zeppelin produced the greatest music ever. I am gonna go for a long bike ride to see his house and bron-y aur cottage and hopefully meet him! Led Zeppelin Rules, Rocks!
Sat Jan 14 10:45:25 2006
Tom Williams from York
Gareth Davies - does the name Dave Williams ring a bell ? my dad was at uni at Aber, and saw Led Zep there I think.
Tue Dec 27 01:13:06 2005
Frank Steven Groen from Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Correction to Ben Davolls From Hammersmith: American Woman is not a Led Zeppelin song. It surely does sound like Led Zeppelin but it is a song by 'The Guess Who'.
Wed Dec 14 15:35:14 2005
James Gregory - Tring near London
Plant lives next door to my aunty. My aunty had dinner with him. Rock n roll.
I'm knocking on his door when I next go up there. I'm looking forward to it! John Paul Jones is a legend!
Sun Nov 13 19:07:15 2005
Gabby, Hertfordshire
Hi Led Zep are the best band ever, i am 18 and even though there are some very good bands today, no one will ever top them. People who had the honour to see them I envy you. Rock on people, rock on!
Thu Oct 20 13:03:05 2005
Rob Lisle. Nr. Coventry
My wife and I have recently been on a bit of a pilgrimage to Machynlleth and 'Bron-yr-aur'. As I looked upward along the steep road leading to the cottage, I decided that to to take notice of a sign at the bottom declaring the hill unsuitable for motor vehicles would have to be ignored, in the interests of avoiding resperatory failure. More...
Tue Oct 18 12:50:30 2005
Garry Hart, Pennar Park
Can confirm your story Steve. If I recall it was a 30 something foot alleycraft moored amongst our tatty old diving boats. John was apparently quite a regular visitor.
Tue Sep 20 21:16:21 2005
Steve Lade from Pembroke Dock
Have vague memories of meeting John Bonham and his son when they came down to PD to fish circa 75/76. I was 14ish and not fully aware of who he was or his rock status. From what I remember a local guy Tommy Shone, whose son I hung out with, looked after a boat of John's that was moored in the Haven near Pennar Park. Got invited out with them for a day's fishing off St Annes Head. If anyone could confirm he had a boat in the area I might be able to add some substance to my memories.
Sun Sep 11 21:52:39 2005
Rachel Wills from Knaresborough North Yorks
Recently went to Wales for a few days, stayed at Pwllhelli. I had never been before and was sat on the beach one day reading my Led Zepp book - Hammer of the Gods and although I knew about Bron-yr-Aur cottage I didn't know its exact location and read that it was in the Snowdonia mountains. I decided there and then that I was going to find and visit the cottage. Having only one day left in Wales I knew this could prove difficult.
I went straight to the nearest library and looked on the internet, managed to find directions to the village where the cottage was near. First sun light next morning I drove to Machynlleth and parked up my car. Walked up the mountain that I thought was the one and so it was, after catching my breath nearly at the top and looking down at the beautiful view below me I turned the corner and walked threw the trees, had to catch my breath again - Never before have I seen a cottage that meant so much to me, it was breathtaking. No one was in at the time so had a good look round and sat on the grass taking it all in and imagining Robert and Jimmy there. Looking through the window and saw the fire place where they had wrote many of their songs and I think that it has barely altered in the house furniture/decor wise.
It was a great day and I think Wales is one of the most gorgeous places I have ever been to, but I do know that Led Zeppelin are the greatest band I have ever seen.
Mon Aug 29 14:22:35 2005
Rory from Chippenham
Led Zeppelin produced some of the best music I've ever heard in my life and I'm only 14.
Wed Aug 10 07:49:45 2005
Colin Craven from Swansea
Queued overnight at Virgin Records in Swansea to get tickets for the Earl's Court show in 1975. Superb show. It's much easier to get tickets these days with the internet!!
For the Knebworth show on 4th August 1979 I drove a Sherpa van with twelve people in it, six of whom I hadn't met until that day. One of those I met that day; Andrew Demery from Gorseinon is still a good mate and next month along with my family am going to stay with him in San Francisco where he now lives. Also in the van that day was my sixteen year old brother whom I was taking to his first festival. Unfortunately, my brother dropped his sleeping bag and when he bent over to pick it up was pushed to the floor. None of us could reach him in the crush and his life was saved by some stranger who managed to pick him up off the floor by his hair.(We never saw the rucksack again, or my booze which was wrapped in it). I'm convinced he would have suffocated in the crush if it wasn't for the timely intervention by the stranger. We only told that story to our seventy eight year old mother last year. Her face was a picture when we told her.
Thu Jul 14 01:29:40 2005
Gary Savory West wales
Like Ben Davolls From Hammersmith me and my father also bumped into Robert plant at the cropredy festival. unfortunately i was only six at the time and could not appreciate his true god status. I did make my dad proud by stating who he was at the time though. even though i was so young i still remember his presence and now i'm 18 i can appreciate their music a whole lot more and recognise them as the best band ever
Tue Jul 12 13:11:44 2005
Emyr Humphreys from Aberystwyth
What a great place! Jimmy Page and Planty did retreat to Bron-Yr-Aur to write songs for the albums, but Planty also lives in Artist's valley and me and my dad went up there just today. It's like a swiss shallet! And I heard a rumour that Planty does hs housework in a pink flowery apron!
Sun Jul 10 16:00:57 2005
Rod Williams, Talgarth Brecon, Mid Wales
I realise we can't have the real Led Zeppelin back, even if we could they are older than me at 58. I never ever saw Led Zeppelin live which is a great pity but I think the tribute group Letz Zep are excellent.The singer is a dead ringer for Robert Plant..
Sat Jul 9 19:18:26 2005
Di/Canada
Well whats the farm called thats near Mach, that belongs to Robert?
Tue Jul 5 00:06:01 2005
Stephen Craig from Carlisle
Led Zeppelin were, and still are, the best rock band from the seventies. And to give correct information; Stairway to heaven was not written in Robert Plant's Welsh farm, Pauline, It was written in the cottage Bron Yr Aur that is located nearby.
Sat Jun 25 10:17:40 2005
Ken Jones, Aberystwyth
I remember going to the King's Hall, Aberystwyth gig in 1973. Plant had a cold and barely gasped out the final words to Stairway to Heaven. Also they had lost some of their instruments/mandolin in transit and couldn't play one song. The hall wasn't full (again because most people thought it was a spoof), and it was reported in the Melody Maker that is was Led Zeppelin's worst concerts. However I thought they were absolutely fantastic. I saw them 4 times. Best band ever.
Fri Jun 24 01:09:24 2005
Pauline L Bowen
If anyone has not got the CD Mighty Rearranger, then get it, full of north Africa vibes it is amazing, one of Robert's best.
Wed Jun 22 14:06:33 2005
Roger. Cambridgshire
While a first year student at Aber in 1980 I took a train ride to Mach. Fog was really thick as I left the station and headed over the Dovey bridge. Walked up the hill to Bron-yr-Aur and just as I reached the top of the climb I emerged out of the clouds into brilliant sunshine. Sat around and enjoyed the view from the vantage point of the cottage. Looked as if the Corris Valley had been covered by a glacier with just the hill tops showing out of the white. Truly getting away from it all.
Tue Apr 26 00:06:35 2005
Stuart Radford from Lincoln
I used to work on the door on the Bay and got told off by my boss for letting "that man" in for free. I told him that Robert Plant had just walked past me and he said...er...ok...good work, before disappearing red-faced!
Tue Apr 19 01:22:10 2005
Joel from Lampeter
I saw Robert Plant a few years back when he was with the priory of brian in Ebbw vale's Beaufort Theatre, and he was absolutely amazing.
Mon Apr 18 14:06:52 2005
Jessica
I am only 15 years old but have just now discovered Led Zeppelin and their many wonders. I wish I was alive when Led Zeppelin was playing. I am now doing a sophmore term paper on Led Zepplein and have grown on them. Led Zeppelin are the best there ever was!
Tue Apr 12 14:25:16 2005
Pauline Bowen from Aberystwyth
This legendary band - with so many connections to the small town of Machynlleth - is this year celebrating. several anniversaries. This last weekend saw them receiving Lifetime Achievement Awards (in my opinion long overdue) and as they collected the awards, you could not help but wonder how proud the late John Henry Bonham would have been if he had lived to see this - the drummer who used to play in the Drill Hall, Machynlleth, all those years ago. In September this year, it is 25 years since the death of John Henry Bonham. Also, in May this year, it is thirty years since The Earls Court Concerts in which the famous song 'Stairway to Heaven' was played. This of course was written in Robert Plant's Welsh home in the beautiful Artist Valley. In December of the same year - 1975 - it was announced that the band were to spilt up. Thankfully their beautiful music lives on. More from Pauline on Led Zepp's Mid Wales connections...
Wed Mar 16 08:17:47 2005
Brian Smedley from New Brighton
I saw Led Zeppelin at Knebworth August 4th 1979. I had a smile for a whole week, cause I had to wait so long. My brother saw them play at Earl's Court - I so badly wanted to see them play then but being only 14 at the time it was totally ruled out... so the long 4 year wait was truely outstanding when they performed. It was like my biggest dream coming true and I was living it!! ( I add, yes I sung 'you'll never walk alone' in the crowd which can be heard on the Led Zeppelin DVD Knebworth 79). In 1980, I went to work in Germany and I could not believe my luck that Led Zeppelin played a gig in Manhiem some 60 miles down the road... I was about 20 feet from the amazing show that was played in a tent (yes, I said tent...) I saw Robert Plant in his solo show NOW AND ZEN play the Royal Court in the mid 1980s. I also saw Robert Plant play in 2003 with Strange Sensation in Liverpool uni (I got my scratch plate of my Les Paul signed by Sking, Robert's lead guitarist). I did manage to get a concert poster off the wall in the uni gig and it hangs on my son's bedroom wall. I have just got two ticket's to see Robert Plant & Strange Sensation perform at the Carling Academy, Liverpool, on 1st of April so myself and my son are so much looking forward to seeing the band play again. From 1972, first hearing Led Zep, to losing out on 1975 to come full circle to 2005, it's been a life full of ZEP!! Thus far!!!
Sat Mar 5 12:54:17 2005
D. Park
I still say the farm, and the cottage, are 2 different places...but not far away from each other......
Sat Mar 5 04:46:42 2005
kaz and carl from flint
Last year we, and a few friends went on a mission to find Bron-yr-Aur cottage. It took about a good hour from the bottom of the hill to get there. The road went from tarmac to a dirt track, to no road at all. Then just over the brow of the hill there it was! What an amazing place, we could see why Robert and Jimmy chose there to escape.There was no one at home, so we just sat on the slate bench, had a JD each, played Goin to California on the walkman, then left. Mindblowing!
Sun Jan 30 19:11:50 2005
John Williams, Quainton, Bucks
.... yes, I was one of the lucky ones who saw Led Zepplin in the King's Hall in January 1973 (concert tickets were advertised in a tiny block ad in the Cambrian News just before Christmas 1972 - everyone thought it was a spoof!) ... and yes, members of the band could be seen in various drinking establishments in and around Aber.
Seen Led Zepplin perform on a number of occasions but the King's Hall gig was by far the most memorable.
Thu Jan 27 21:10:33 2005
Angela from Chepstow
Sure enough Robert Plant did/does own a property in Artists Valley, and he used to drink in my Nain and Taid's pub, The White Lion, Talybont. I know my Mum and grandparents met him a few times, but I was too young (approx 7 or 8) to appreciate who he was.
Wed Jan 26 21:13:42 2005
Tom Sansbury from Aberystwyth
Amazing music! it is an honour to have an inter national rock legend live so close to my home. Love stairway to heaven and immigrant song. Their music sends a shiver down my spine avery time i hear it.
Sun Jan 9 14:43:45 2005
Stephen E. Lawrence from San Francisco
I saw Led Zeppelin at the Oakland gig in 69 when "Whole Lotta Love" just hit the air waves, and my girlfriend back then, who I had met again in 1990, Valerie, still remembered the loss of hearing she had for days afterwards and said,"I still remembered Led Zeppelin concert you took me to after all these past years,"... I saw the Plant/Page gig in 99, I think it was great too!
Fri Dec 24 22:29:22 2004
Guy from Talybont
Rock God Robert Plant has a mortal side. I saw him the other day in the Spar post office in Talybont, about 3 miles from his house. He was buying thirty second class stamps to send his Christmas cards. Merry Christmas Mr Plant.
Fri Dec 17 15:43:46 2004
Bob Carlson, St. Louis (but originally from San Fr
I saw Zep in '75 in Los Angeles, had tix for '76 but the crash cancelled that one, and saw them in '77 in Oakland. Also saw Plant & Page in '95 in St. Louis...they did a lot of old LZ stuff, incl. "Hey, hey, What Can I Do?" which I don't believe they'd ever done live before. We had flooding at that time here, not as bad as in '93, but still, and when they did "When the Levee Breaks" the crowd went wild.
Wed Dec 15 22:26:34 2004
tony sheffield from bury (ex-bangor)
great to see robert back in wales again! went to see his gig in bangor uni some 2 yrs ago now.......amazing voice great hair!!! after that gig me and an old friend of mine called gary had a chat with the man himself outside his rather large tour bus, nice fella'! the wierd thing is that i havent spoken to gary since that night in bangor.......i just hope, with him being a led zep nut that he will see this message and get in touch, and let the zep re-unite to old buddies! robert your a star!
Mon Nov 8 15:30:55 2004
gethin from cardiff
dave mansell i cant belive you did that!!!
........but my dad says thanks a lot!!!!!
Mon Nov 8 14:27:05 2004
Eleni, London
Oh my God, Dave Mansell...How could you do such a thing?! Incidentally, who did you sell them to?.................
Wed Oct 27 13:24:54 2004
jean machynlleth
I worked in the "sports" shop here in Mach in the 80`s and Robert Plant often came to buy his fishing gear ,very pleasant he was too.My daughter worked at WHSmith in Aber at the same time, on the music dept.
he would ask her why she wasn`t playing his music. !!!!!!
Sat Oct 16 23:35:57 2004
Gwyn parry Aberystwyth
Saw Led Zeppelin in the Kings Hall in 1973 also in a Aero Drome in Amsterdam in 1970 most fantastic group of there era and will always be remembered for there music. My favorite has to be Stairway To Heaven and Hang Man.Have all the albums and now the C D collection.My son who was a avid garage music fan heard me playing Led Zeppelin one Sunday morning and has come to be one of their fan as well.Why did they have to end.
Thu Oct 14 10:08:14 2004
Ben Davolls From Hammersmith
I once bumped into Robert Plant at Cropredy Festival. I was so star struck I fell to my knee's and cried "We're not worthy" ala Wayne's World. Needless to say he was not impressed, but I have still remained a lifelong fan (being 27)...Favourite song, so far has to be "American Woman" a classic (although, I'm not sure if it matches Song Remains the Same, Rock and Roll, Black Dog, or Stairway....decisions decisions!!
Wed Sep 8 13:02:08 2004
Len: Bridgend
Funny thing is, as I was reading this article the postman delivered a cd I had ordered. It is Superlungs by Terry Reid, the original choice of vocalist for Led Zeppelin but who had to turn the offer down as he had commitments in the states and Jimmy Page couldn'y wait for him to complete that tour and so, as Terry suggested Robert Plant and John Bonham were asked to join and the rest is history.
Saw Zeppelin in Knebworth and Plant in Bridgend,Newport,Birmingham and somewhere else I can't remember. Patchy 70s amnesia.
Tue Sep 7 15:23:37 2004
claire from llanfairfechan
i'm only 17 so i can't say i've ever been to any zeppelin gigs... however my step dad saw them in knebworth '78 and his being a huge fan pointed me in the right direction! one of these days i'm going to get a train down to mach and go visit bron yr aur. my favourite led zeppelin song (for the moment)is "heartbreaker" on the bbc sessions ep.
Wed Sep 1 10:09:35 2004
Diana Park/Western Canada
Such great stories.....I saw Zeppelin in 1975 in Vancouver, Canada....my favorite band, and my first concert.......ahhhhhhh:)
I think Robert still visits near Aberystwyth sometimes....hope I get to meet him and say hi!:)
Sun Jul 18 06:13:03 2004
pauline lucy bowen aberystwyth
I am a life long fan of led zeppelin saw them back in the seventies when they played in Aberystwyth, I have all the orinignal albums on vinyl not copies and now have them all on C.D. I met robert plant last year and spent twenty minutes talking to him I am currently writing a book about Led Zeppelin and hopeto get it published next yearLed zeppelin left a legacy to be proud of.
Tue Jun 15 10:30:37 2004
wendy from wantagh
hey you welshmen dont have a lock on this do you? saw zep in N.Y. in the 70's unreal! meet you in roath park one of these days ......
Fri May 14 21:49:57 2004
wyn, essex
When attending the welsh agricultural college we came across John Bonham and Jimmy Page on a farm walk organised by ADAS on hill land reclamation schemes. They turned up in a range rover with 'lord of the Rings' motif painted on the bonnet. I also attended the gig they did at the Kings Hall, and that was held to spite the door staff of the Uni who wouldnt let them in to watch a band performing at the Uni becuase they werent students.
Fri May 14 18:34:27 2004
iain lazenby - cardiff (now ireland)
Saw Zep at the Capitol in Cardiff in the 70's....opened up with Rock n' Roll...best live band Ive seen...awesome!
Mon Apr 19 11:39:55 2004
richard smith from arundel
Robert Plant could often be seen in the Central Pub back in the Eighties. He was more often than not a little worse for wear, and once propositioned the girlfriend (now wife) of a mate of mine.
She was not at all amused!
Tue Mar 23 10:29:58 2004
Ian Baker from Kidderminster
Just to think - in the 70s I was into the Beatles and Stones and couldn't stand heavy rock! A few years ago I saw the light and now think Led Zep are the greatest! Also, one of my favourite parts of the UK to write their great music in that country cottage...
Mon Mar 1 21:32:55 2004
Paul Howells Narberth
I was one of the lucky people to see Led Zep at Knebworth in 1978 I think it was! They were awesome. Their second record Led Zeppelin VOL 2 is my favourite record
of all time.........it rocks! The bass and
vocals on Heartbreaker have to be heard to be believed.
Mon Mar 1 18:58:04 2004
Daniel Kum from Artists' Valley
I live in the farm, just two houses from Mr Plant's residence. During my travels down the hill from home to UWA (where I studied for two years; 01-03), I would peek my head out the window over the tall grass and wonder if he is ever home. I think there are employed farmers to come tend the premises and keep the sheep in check. No such luck seeing Robert Plant so far. :( Anyway, love the music!
Sat Jan 31 03:44:18 2004
Mike, Borth
Kashmir. Marvellous
Thu Jan 29 16:20:20 2004
David Cherry
Raglan Castle in Wales features in the film The Song Remains the Same.
Thu Jan 29 12:20:04 2004
Steve from Machynlleth
"I think that Led Zeppelin produced the greatest piece of music ever, namely "Stairway To Heaven"."
Mon Oct 27 11:40:50 2003
Derek Cosslett from Llandrindod Wells
"I remember seeing Led Zepplin in the early '70s at the Top Rank in Cardiff. They were playing on a revolving stage, half way through the set someone started the stage revolving which ripped out all the cable connections cutting short a brilliant session."
Mon Oct 27 11:40:27 2003
Gareth Davies from Port Talbot
"I was a student at UCW Aberystwyth in the early 70s. Led Zeppelin played the King's Hall in Aber as part of a UK tour (1973?). This may be the origin of the "bandstand on the prom" story. They also showed up at student dances from time to time."
Mon Oct 27 11:39:50 2003
Dave Mansell from Machynlleth
"John Bonham, the drummer of Led Zeppelin used to do impromptu drumming sessions at discos I used to run in the community hall at Machynlleth in the late '70s. He once gave me a signed set of Led Zeppelin albums but at the time I was into disco music and didn't like the music so I gave them away!!"
Mon Oct 27 11:39:12 2003
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