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| Bohnam's Flaming Gong | 7/5/2008 | Mike Caldwell |
Q: on the credits of the Zep DVD there's footage of John Bohnam hitting a flaming gong, can you tell ...
A: The "flaming gong" spectacle was a particular component of the grand finale of the last shows from ...
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| Amplifiers | 7/4/2008 | Mike Caldwell |
Q: What type of Magnatone did page use on the first albums?
A: From what I had known, he had plugged into a Centaur Model 413 (which came out in 1963) for a couple ...
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| jimmy page skill level | 7/1/2008 | Mike Caldwell |
Q: How did jimmy page get so good on guitar?
A: He developed his skills through a few ways, and it mostly has to do with his development in the ...
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| Jimmy Page | 6/30/2008 | Mike Caldwell |
Q: I work with a small PR firm in LA. I'm needing to forward a project on to jimmy page. After ...
A: Interesting name you have! I've sent some people toward Trinifold (specifically for Page stuff) ...
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| stairway to heaven live | 6/30/2008 | Mike Caldwell |
Q: One question that I can not find an answer to and no one who interviews them ever asks is this: Why, ...
A: Quite simply, that was because Plant got sick of it. He was getting tired of it as early as the ...
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| back cover of ZOSO | 6/29/2008 | Chris M. Zangara |
Q: I spent some time in England back in the early 80's when I was a young teen. I swear that I could ...
A: sorry for the delay as I’ve been out sick for a while. SO far all I could find was the jacket ...
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| which album? or, just a single? | 6/26/2008 | Amy Maloney |
Q: ) I'm trying to find the album that "street corner girl" is on. Do you know? Thanks!! Lori
A: I think the song you are referring to is "Hey Hey What Can I Do", which has a line in it that does ...
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| Led Zeppelin old 45 record | 6/17/2008 | Mike Caldwell |
Q: I have a 1969 45 Atlantic (FOR PROMOTION USE ONLY)record communication breakdown no: 584269,would ...
A: Wow, yes it's worth quite a bit, especially if it's of U.K. issue! Something between 200 and 400 ...
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| Rarest concert appearances | 6/17/2008 | Mike Caldwell |
Q: along with the date(s) and location of the concert. I know Gallows Pole and Four Sticks are ...
A: Certainly not a definitive list, and there are many many other covers of segments of old classic ...
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| Boston Tea Party | 6/17/2008 | Mike Caldwell |
Q: On which night of the many performed at the Boston Tea Party in january 1969 is actually the one ...
A: By all current accounts, though not guaranteed, the likely show was that from January 26. It was ...
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| Led Zeppelin artwork | 6/16/2008 | Mike Caldwell |
Q: name of artist(s) who designed/created the LZ covers and posters?
A: Here are the basics: Led Zeppelin I - George Hardie Led Zeppelin II - David Juniper Led Zeppelin ...
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| LAST TOUR POSTER | 6/15/2008 | Mike Caldwell |
Q: i HAVE A POSTER (ORIGINAL) promoting the last Europe tour it is orange in color very vibrant with a ...
A: Yes, the classic image from "Tour Over Europe" involved the World War I man with the soldier's hat, ...
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| Blue Vinyl | 6/15/2008 | Mike Caldwell |
Q: I bought a baby blue vinyl single a few weeks ago. On one side is Satirway To Heaven & the other is ...
A: I've heard references to blue vinyl releases before, and I can assure you that it's rare. Whether ...
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| Led Zeppelin autographed guitar | 6/14/2008 | Mike Caldwell |
Q: I am thinking about purchasing an autographed guitar by led zep (no bonham). However it is on ebay ...
A: I think you're on the right track here. I looked at the autographs, and the only one that seemed ...
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| Unknown Instrumental | 6/12/2008 | Mike Caldwell |
Q: A few years ago I made a CD of some individual Led Zeppelin songs from some of the later albums that ...
A: I'll repost what I emailed you: Hi Andrew That was Page's track called "Swan Song", that never ...
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| Unknown Instrumental | 6/12/2008 | Mike Caldwell |
Q: A few years ago I made a CD of some individual Led Zeppelin songs from some of the later albums that ...
A: It's always really hard to turn a song into written description, I understand that for sure. First, ...
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| John Bonham drumsticks | 6/10/2008 | Mike Caldwell |
Q: I collect Rock memorabilia and i have just added to my collection a pair of John Bonham ...
A: Sounds like you were on the hunt as well, good to hear. I did some background research, and it was ...
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| John Bonham drumsticks | 6/9/2008 | Mike Caldwell |
Q: I collect Rock memorabilia and i have just added to my collection a pair of John Bonham ...
A: This one's a bit tough, as there was nothing more than anecdotal evidence of the fact that Bonham ...
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| Multi-Question! | 5/31/2008 | Mike Caldwell |
Q: Hey Mike, I have to get several answers to several questions. 1) I have a recording of what I'm ...
A: #1 - Page and Plant performed the track together, most notably in the spring of 1998. Just those ...
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| Filmed Shows | 5/30/2008 | Mike Caldwell |
Q: How many shows and which shows were professionaly recorded for the band? ANSWER: I'll assume you ...
A: Yes, the Bath Festival was filmed, then promptly lost, and wherever it is, well that's anybody's ...
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| First stadium gigs | 5/30/2008 | Mike Caldwell |
Q: i wanted to know more about Led's first ever stadium gigs, it is said that they played at the ...
A: Yeah, actually the best documentation of the show (with ads and the like) can be found at ...
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| Led Zeppelin Logo | 5/30/2008 | Mike Caldwell |
Q: I'm trying to get the Led Zeppelin logo tattoo from the album Stairway to heaven and i want to know ...
A: I'm thinking you're confusing some terms here. Well, for starters, there is no album called ...
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| Filmed Shows | 5/30/2008 | Mike Caldwell |
Q: How many shows and which shows were professionaly recorded for the band?
A: I'll assume you mean which shows had professionally shot video footage involved, as opposed to what ...
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| How did they get there name? | 5/26/2008 | Amy Maloney |
Q: How did Led zeppelin come up with there name?
A: The story goes that Jimmy Page had assembled Plant, Bonham, and Jones, calling the quartet the New ...
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| First stadium gigs | 5/25/2008 | Mike Caldwell |
Q: i wanted to know more about Led's first ever stadium gigs, it is said that they played at the ...
A: Pretty close - by that criteria, the honor would have to go with the Feb 16, 1972 show at the ...
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| Bass on stairway | 5/24/2008 | Mike Caldwell |
Q: I was wondering if for the studio version of stairway to heaven did JPJ use an usual bass or did he ...
A: Actually, it has been said that Jones did not want to add bass guitar to this song because of it's ...
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| First stadium gigs | 5/24/2008 | Mike Caldwell |
Q: i wanted to know more about Led's first ever stadium gigs, it is said that they played at the ...
A: WELL that's a slightly twisty question with multiple answers. If you define "stadium" as a large, ...
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| Groupies | 5/18/2008 | Mike Caldwell |
Q: Which was the role of groupies for the band?
A: Groupies served multiple roles, but it doesn't just apply to Zeppelin per se. They mostly served ...
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| Zep Crowd Pics | 5/16/2008 | Mike Caldwell |
Q: could yo give me links to some crowd pics i've wanted to see : One from the LA forum, one from the ...
A: http://www.oldbuckeye.com/pontiacsilverdome77/ Good Kezar/San Francisco '73 pictures here, about 2 ...
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| question | 5/16/2008 | Mike Caldwell |
Q: is led zeppelin gay?
A: No, of course not. They were sluts, and they were deeply heterosexual, to points of perversion. ...
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| Australia 72' | 5/10/2008 | Mike Caldwell |
Q: I was seeing the dvd and I enjoyed those two songs that they played so where can I find the entire ...
A: Yes, it was a great performance, but to date, all that had ever been available were fragments of ...
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| D'yer Mak'er | 5/7/2008 | Mike Caldwell |
Q: How, exactly, is the song D'yer Mak'er supposed to be pronounced? I have hear so many ...
A: It's supposed to be pronounced somewhat similar to "jamaica", as in "jeer maker". It comes from an ...
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| Presence | 5/5/2008 | Chris M. Zangara |
Q: I was just wondering if you knew what the significance of the obolisque on Presence. I have been ...
A: The significance, as well as the title of the album, of the object was - if you look at the album ...
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| jimmy page | 5/3/2008 | Mike Caldwell |
Q: what is with the people saying that jimmy page is satanic? because of zoso ? also what do you think ...
A: The satanic thing was basically just another inappropriate label for Page. Page gained negative ...
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| dream on | 5/1/2008 | Mike Caldwell |
Q: if led zeppelin did do the song "dream on' what disc would it be on because ive seen the discography ...
A: No, not at all. It was a runaway internet rumor that shaped up over time as ...
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| JPJ Bass Solos | 4/30/2008 | Mike Caldwell |
Q: did John Paul Jones play any Bass solos during his carrer with Led Zep?
A: Yes he did. There were some spirited bass solos during some of the rare performancees of "Good ...
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| Mike Millard and Bootlegs | 4/29/2008 | Mike Caldwell |
Q: I recently downloaded Listen to This Eddie and I was Impressed by its exeptional quality, and I was ...
A: I don't usually do direct dowload stuff, especially for the Osaka show, since I already had a couple ...
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| Mike Millard and Bootlegs | 4/29/2008 | Mike Caldwell |
Q: I recently downloaded Listen to This Eddie and I was Impressed by its exeptional quality, and I was ...
A: Millard was a prominent recorder of concerts (including Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin). Millard was ...
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| Legendary Shows | 4/25/2008 | Chris M. Zangara |
Q: Hey I wanted to know more about their legendary shows mainly the Royal Albert Hall one in January ...
A: The Jan 9th RAH, besides being Jimmy's birthday, was the first time Zeppelin themselves employed a ...
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| plant and harp | 4/24/2008 | Mike Caldwell |
Q: how did plant learn blues harp..he is so unique and such a natural..and what key did he favor?
A: Fellow expert Chris touched on this before at this link - ...
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