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3:17pm
J in LA:
Led Zeppelin, beer and marijuana........ahhh good times/bad times
3:18pm
Alex In Downers Grove:
I don't think it's the eardrum that gets damaged by loudness. I think it is the hair cells along the basilar membrane within the cochlea.
This is ripped from the CD set that came out back in the 80s (I think)
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3:28pm
J in LA:
Saw Jimmy on his solo tour. I was front row and the gal next to me was all rolled up in her SS uniform. She kept screaming Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy........🤦🏼
I remember when I was in high school and there was a PBS guitar showcase that featured Jansch, John Renbourn and one other guitarist I can't remember, and when they played this I flipped out. I had no idea it was an old folk song (or had words)
Yeah, I had to have some of those live recordings from that time period. I was addicted to such collecting at the time. Of course, Riverside blues was the holy grail until released later on.
I love the continuity error in Fast Times At Ridgemont High where Damone tells Rat that you have to play Zep 4 to seduce a girl and then they go right to a track from Physical Graffiti...
I've seen it pointed out by some critics that an underappreciated factor in early hard rock and metal is how much blues influenced drums. While guys like John Bonham and Bill Ward could play heavily and aggressively, they always maintained a certain level of groove in their playing. Like those drums on "When the Levee Breaks" are surprisingly danceable given the mood of song. A lot of hard rock drumming got played "straighter" starting around the 80s, due to drum machines and a deemphasizing of bluesiness in favor of speed or heaviness.
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4:20pm
J in LA:
I had a live recording from Cleveland '77....I think. Jimmy did some whacked out bow section where he heard the star spangled banner within the arrangement. I believe the horse was really kicking him hard at the time
4:26pm
Moog1 Radio:
Led Zeppelin had 10 singles in the Billboard Hot 100, 6 made the Top 40. The most successful single was Whole Lotta Love which peaked at #4.
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4:29pm
J in LA:
Shame that Page lost his creative spark. I saw him on the ARMS tour, for that brief moment, he was thrilling. His interpretation of Prelude in C still gets me going
If if you ever have the cash, Joel Whitburn's R&R Magazine book is an interesting read to find airplay only hits. The Bee Gee's "More Than a Woman" and Elton John's "Pinball Wizard" cover are two more.
Yeah, The Hot 100 only counted songs physically released as singles until 1998, regardless of how much airplay they got. It became a huge problem in the '90s when labels cut back on singles to help sell more albums.
R&R was a radio tip sheet, and this book covers their pop chart. You can also sees scans of the original magazine issues here: www.worldradiohistory.com...
They also have one for another tip sheet, The Gavin Report, that goes all the way back to 1958: www.recordresearch.com...
The Gavin Report's charts can get a little finicky though as they were weighted and editorialized by ownership, rather than being based on pure airplay. It does allow you to see The Beatles' "Michelle" getting some airplay as an album track though.
Listener comments!
: Hello Larry. Your show title put me in mind of Jessie Winchester's Twigs & Seeds.
Funky16Corners:
↳ Brian in UK @3:01
Hi Brian!bradford: Hey there Larry & fellow testifiers!
Funky16Corners:
↳ bradford @3:01
Hi bradford!Erica: Hi Larry
Funky16Corners:
↳ Erica @3:02
Hi Erica!Olleh: Don’t bogart that joint, Larry. Rock it!
Funky16Corners:
↳ Olleh @3:02
Hey Olleh!Andrew in Toronto:
↳ Funky16Corners @3:03
Hi there, Larry, and all other Testifiers!Hunterian:
↳ Song: "She Just Satisfies" by "Jimmy Page"
Jimmy Page singing—wild!Andrew in Toronto:
↳ Brian in UK @3:01
Hi there, Brian!Funky16Corners:
↳ Andrew in Toronto @3:03
Hi Andrew!Funky16Corners:
↳ Hunterian @3:03
Hi Hunterian!Erica:
↳ Song: "She's a Mod" by "The Senators"
Groovy version.Funky16Corners:
↳ Erica @3:06
Covered in Australia by Ray ColumbusBrian in UK:
↳ Andrew in Toronto @3:04
Hello Andrew. Summer has arrived over here today.Erica:
↳ Funky16Corners @3:07
That's the version I'm most familiar with too.Brian in UK: Larry, do I remember correctly JPJ's Rainy Night/Day in Vietnam?
Funky16Corners:
↳ Song: "Baja" by "John Paul Jones"
Written by Lee Hazlewood, done in the US by The Astronautsdoctorjazz: Hey Larry, Groovers!
Mollywog:
↳ Song: "Baja" by "John Paul Jones"
I am such a sucker for this kind of music!Funky16Corners:
↳ Brian in UK @3:09
Foggy Day, the flip of this 45Brian in UK:
↳ Funky16Corners @3:10
Close!!!Funky16Corners:
↳ Song: "I've Got a Secret" by "Robert Plant"
Originally recorded by a Chicago soul group called the SharpeesAndrew in Toronto:
↳ Brian in UK @3:08
Nice!I just got a frost warning.
Funky16Corners:
↳ Mollywog @3:10
Hey Mollywog!Funky16Corners:
↳ doctorjazz @3:09
Hi Doc!J in LA: Hi Larry, greetings all!
J in LA: Led Zeppelin, beer and marijuana........ahhh good times/bad times
Alex In Downers Grove: I don't think it's the eardrum that gets damaged by loudness. I think it is the hair cells along the basilar membrane within the cochlea.
Funky16Corners:
↳ J in LA @3:15
Hey J in LA!Funky16Corners:
↳ J in LA @3:17
AKA the olden days...Funky16Corners:
↳ Alex In Downers Grove @3:18
Thanks you, Alex, and welcome!doctorjazz:
↳ Song: "Traveling Riverside Blues" by "Robert Johnson"
This sounds pretty good (better than my copy of the album, must be something that happened in the digital conversion/travelling the digital wires...)Funky16Corners:
↳ doctorjazz @3:19
This is ripped from the CD set that came out back in the 80s (I think)J in LA: Saw Jimmy on his solo tour. I was front row and the gal next to me was all rolled up in her SS uniform. She kept screaming Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy........🤦🏼
Funky16Corners:
↳ J in LA @3:28
An actual SS uniform?!?!J in LA:
↳ Song: "Black Water Side" by "Bert Jansch"
Banger track!Funky16Corners:
↳ J in LA @3:29
I remember when I was in high school and there was a PBS guitar showcase that featured Jansch, John Renbourn and one other guitarist I can't remember, and when they played this I flipped out. I had no idea it was an old folk song (or had words)J in LA:
↳ Funky16Corners @3:29
Definitely the hat. The rest was leather fetishFunky16Corners:
↳ J in LA @3:30
yikes...Mollywog:
↳ Song: "How Many More Years" by "Howlin' Wolf"
I'm really digging the jams today!J in LA:
↳ Funky16Corners @3:30
Yes, backtracking LZ material, I ended up find white summer......which then led me forward to Jansch. And then forward to Roy HarperFunky16Corners:
↳ J in LA @3:33
There are def a few things that Page picked up first with the Yardbirds and brought to Zepdoctorjazz:
↳ Song: "How Many More Years" by "Howlin' Wolf"
Wotta voice!Funky16Corners:
↳ doctorjazz @3:34
One of the best everFunky16Corners:
↳ doctorjazz @3:34
Wolf and Elmore James are both the direct vocal descendants of Blind Willie JohnsonJ in LA:
↳ Funky16Corners @3:34
Yeah, I had to have some of those live recordings from that time period. I was addicted to such collecting at the time. Of course, Riverside blues was the holy grail until released later on.Funky16Corners:
↳ Song: "Watch Your Step" by "Bobby Parker"
This is just one of my favorite records PERIODdoctorjazz:
↳ Song: "Watch Your Step" by "Bobby Parker"
The riff the Allmans later "appropriated"...(on a tune of Sonny Boy Williamson's)Funky16Corners:
↳ Song: "You Need Loving" by "Small Faces"
Gee, you think Plant had a copy of this record???doctorjazz:
↳ Song: "You Need Loving" by "Small Faces"
I know the Willie Dixin tune they were supposed to have lifted, but this is so much closer to the released Whole Lotta Love...J in LA:
↳ Song: "Dazed and Confused" by "Jake Holmes"
Definitely a buried story.......and we ain't talking the planets hereFunky16Corners:
↳ doctorjazz @3:46
It's the same song (SFs covering Dixon) but a huge blueprint that Plant took and ran withFunky16Corners:
↳ J in LA @3:46
There was def a suit at some point because after 2010 pressing of Zep 1 list "inspired by Jake Holmes" which is weaksauce.Funky16Corners:
↳ Song: "When the Levee Breaks" by "Led Zeppelin"
And THIS is why John Bonham will forever be my favorite rock drummerFunky16Corners:
↳ Song: "When the Levee Breaks" by "Led Zeppelin"
Another old blues song, originally bny Memphis Minnie and Kansas JoeJ in LA: I always found the rough mix on CODA to interesting. Once Robert blew out his voice, he came back to that styling
Funky16Corners:
↳ J in LA @4:00
Of which song?J in LA:
↳ Funky16Corners @4:01
..... If it keeps on rainingErica:
↳ Song: "When the Levee Breaks" by "Led Zeppelin"
This was pretty heavy for 71 rock.J in LA: Speaking of CODA. When the deluxe release came out, I reworked ITTOD into what IMHO feel should have been the track order
Funky16Corners:
↳ Erica @4:03
Maybe not the heaviest, but nobody among their contemporaries were able to combine that much thud with tunefulness and great production.Funky16Corners:
↳ J in LA @4:05
Ah, OK. I'm not a huge ITTOD fan. It includes a couple of songs I NEVER need to hear againJ in LA:
↳ Funky16Corners @4:06
I know the pain. Not a big fan of JPJ's polish. But with Jimmy and Bonzo distracted........well ❤️🩹J in LA: Just because, here's my link to said playlist
open.spotify.com...
Fred R: Wow, a Zeppelin set! Hi Larry and everyone!
Funky16Corners:
↳ Fred R @4:10
Hi Fred!Erica: 🎸
Funky16Corners:
↳ Song: "Kashmir" by "Led Zeppelin"
I love the continuity error in Fast Times At Ridgemont High where Damone tells Rat that you have to play Zep 4 to seduce a girl and then they go right to a track from Physical Graffiti...J in LA:
↳ Funky16Corners @4:14
Only the fans caught that one 🤣Jay Current:
↳ Funky16Corners @4:05
I've seen it pointed out by some critics that an underappreciated factor in early hard rock and metal is how much blues influenced drums. While guys like John Bonham and Bill Ward could play heavily and aggressively, they always maintained a certain level of groove in their playing. Like those drums on "When the Levee Breaks" are surprisingly danceable given the mood of song. A lot of hard rock drumming got played "straighter" starting around the 80s, due to drum machines and a deemphasizing of bluesiness in favor of speed or heaviness.J in LA: I had a live recording from Cleveland '77....I think. Jimmy did some whacked out bow section where he heard the star spangled banner within the arrangement. I believe the horse was really kicking him hard at the time
Funky16Corners:
↳ Jay Current @4:19
Hye Jay! I agree. One of the reasons I worship at the altar of Bonzo is how much he could straight-up SWINGFunky16Corners:
↳ J in LA @4:20
he stole that violin bow bit from Eddie Phillips of The Creation, and to be honest, it never sounded greatJ in LA:
↳ Funky16Corners @4:20
What, Jimmy lifted someone elses thunder????Funky16Corners:
↳ J in LA @4:22
He was a goddamned magpie.J in LA:
↳ Song: "Battle of Evermore" by "Led Zeppelin"
Love JPJ'S contribution here!!!Funky16Corners: Like if Heckle ot Jeckyll had access to hard drugs
Funky16Corners:
↳ J in LA @4:23
Yes! Sandy Denny, tooErica:
↳ Funky16Corners @4:23
HahahaMoog1 Radio: Led Zeppelin had 10 singles in the Billboard Hot 100, 6 made the Top 40. The most successful single was Whole Lotta Love which peaked at #4.
Funky16Corners:
↳ Moog1 Radio @4:26
Hi Kurt!Funky16Corners: Sorry...cough...
J in LA: Shame that Page lost his creative spark. I saw him on the ARMS tour, for that brief moment, he was thrilling. His interpretation of Prelude in C still gets me going
Funky16Corners:
↳ J in LA @4:29
I saw him on the same tour, at MSG in NYC!J in LA: .......and like an idiot, i missed the Black Crows tour. He was in great form then. All his other stuff never worked for me
Funky16Corners:
↳ J in LA @4:31
Not a big fan of The Firm (bleccchhh)Moog1 Radio:
↳ Funky16Corners @4:31
... The Honeydrippers, however... awesome!Funky16Corners:
↳ Moog1 Radio @4:34
What was the group at the Concert for Kampuchea?J in LA:
↳ Funky16Corners @4:31
Agreed, Paul Rogers gets to me. I can handle Bad Co in maybe one or two song moments, but that's about itJay Current:
↳ Moog1 Radio @4:26
"All My Love" was a hit on Top 40 radio but did not chart because it wasn't a single. I believe it hit the Top 10 on R&R Magazine's Pop Airplay chart.Mollywog: Thanks for the great show Larry, I've got a doctor's appointment in a while so I've got to get.
Funky16Corners:
↳ Song: "In the Light" by "Led Zeppelin"
Oooh, I wish I had a full bong right now.J in LA:
↳ Funky16Corners @4:34
Wasn't Kampuchea Robert with Rockpile?Funky16Corners:
↳ Mollywog @4:35
My pleasure, Mollywog! Good luck at the doctor.Funky16Corners:
↳ J in LA @4:36
Was it?!Moog1 Radio:
↳ Jay Current @4:35
Yes, I was surprised not to find it on the singles chart. You heard it everywhere in 79/80. Fool In The Rain peaked at 21.J in LA:
↳ Funky16Corners @4:36
Gummies for me please 😁Funky16Corners:
↳ J in LA @4:36
I was thinking high school-era. I haven't tried gummies yet.Moog1 Radio: They really need to release the entire Kampuchea show, not just that McCartney vanity record we got.
Jay Current:
↳ J in LA @4:35
Paul Rodgers is frustrating for me. He's a solid singer but has a very limited songwriting palette, especially after the first few Bad Company albums.J in LA: Marys has a GREAT tincture. Easy to control dose amount and you get a good 30-40 min before it kicks in. Last about 5 hrs
Funky16Corners:
↳ Moog1 Radio @4:38
You mean on video, because the album is pretty diverse. www.discogs.com...Funky16Corners:
↳ Jay Current @4:38
I agree. I've never been able to get that deep into Free eitherFunky16Corners:
↳ J in LA @4:39
I have to take a ride to the local dispensaryMoog1 Radio:
↳ Funky16Corners @4:39
Did a majority of those acts play longer sets? 1 track each from Queen Clash Specials is not enoughFunky16Corners:
↳ Moog1 Radio @4:41
I do not recall, though the title suggests multiple shows, so probablyJ in LA:
↳ Funky16Corners @4:40
Mary's is great. 1000mg THC will last for months. I would suggest a 5mg to start.Jay Current:
↳ Funky16Corners @4:39
So many sleazy mid-tempo blues rockers in his discographyFunky16Corners:
↳ J in LA @4:41
I'll look for that.Jay Current:
↳ Moog1 Radio @4:36
If if you ever have the cash, Joel Whitburn's R&R Magazine book is an interesting read to find airplay only hits. The Bee Gee's "More Than a Woman" and Elton John's "Pinball Wizard" cover are two more.J in LA:
↳ Song: "In My Time of Dying" by "Led Zeppelin"
I'm reminded of late night radio with Jim Ladd on KMET. He would get in his mood and just go, go , go!Funky16Corners:
↳ Jay Current @4:44
What do you mean, songs that got heavy airplay but didn't chart?Funky16Corners:
↳ J in LA @4:44
This record is the perfect distillation of heavy 70s, Delta blues and psychedelic remnantsJ in LA:
↳ Funky16Corners @4:45
I've noticed no Presence material???Discotech Underground: Nice "Zeptify" segment of the show today, Larry!
Jay Current:
↳ Funky16Corners @4:44
Yeah, The Hot 100 only counted songs physically released as singles until 1998, regardless of how much airplay they got. It became a huge problem in the '90s when labels cut back on singles to help sell more albums.Funky16Corners:
↳ J in LA @4:46
Not today, but surely in the future. I like that album a lotFunky16Corners:
↳ Discotech Underground @4:46
Hey Kip! Thanks!Funky16Corners:
↳ Jay Current @4:46
What's the actual title of the book?Andrew in Toronto:
↳ Funky16Corners @4:47
What an excellent show!Larry, thanks!
Discotech Underground: Stay tuned for Discotech Underground NEXT on WFMU's Drummer Radio!
wfmu.org...
Funky16Corners:
↳ Andrew in Toronto @4:47
Thanks Andrew!J in LA:
↳ Discotech Underground @4:47
Got that right KIP!!!Jay Current:
↳ Funky16Corners @4:47
It's right here: www.recordresearch.com...A bit pricey normally, but it goes on sale pretty often.
Funky16Corners:
↳ Jay Current @4:49
Thanks!Jay Current:
↳ Jay Current @4:49
R&R was a radio tip sheet, and this book covers their pop chart. You can also sees scans of the original magazine issues here: www.worldradiohistory.com...Funky16Corners:
↳ Song: "In My Time of Dying" by "Led Zeppelin"
BYE BYEEEEEErica: Sad we don't have time for Stairway to Heaven.
Erica: Lol cough
J in LA:
↳ Erica @4:53
Eins verboten!Jay Current:
↳ Jay Current @4:51
They also have one for another tip sheet, The Gavin Report, that goes all the way back to 1958: www.recordresearch.com...The Gavin Report's charts can get a little finicky though as they were weighted and editorialized by ownership, rather than being based on pure airplay. It does allow you to see The Beatles' "Michelle" getting some airplay as an album track though.
Erica: Anyway rockin' show Larry! Thanks.
doctorjazz: Thanks Larry!
Funky16Corners:
↳ Erica @4:56
Thanks Erica!J in LA: Thanks Larry.......had a great time🔥
Funky16Corners:
↳ doctorjazz @4:56
Thanks Doc!Funky16Corners:
↳ J in LA @4:56
Thanks J in LA!