This week is RObert Plant week, as I look at his appearance on BBC's Radio 6 program. Then I discuss his new album, due out Friday, Carry Fire. Also, I talk his upcoming live shows and the problem of ticket availablity.
A repost of Episode 6, from Oct 6, 2011:
Lucifer Rising and Other Soundtracks announced. James Dylan Interview. BCC Live Over Europe DVD released.
There is three new albums from the world of Zep coming this fall, and I discuss all three of them.
As well, I give a brief review about Billy Bragg's book, Roots, Radicals and Rockers: How Skiffle Changed the World and the Chris Farlowe and the Thunderbirds album, The Beginning...
In this repost from December 2011, I talk with writer George Case, author of Magus, Musician, Man: An Unauthorized Biography (of Jimmy Page) and Led Zeppelin FAQ.
This week is part II of my look back on the 1977 Tour of America, whcih ended in tragedy 40-years ago today.
This week is part 1 of a comprehensive look at the 1977 Tour of America, which ended in tragedy 40-years ago.
I have returned from a small, unintentional haiatus with a load of excuses and even more news. As well as looking at what has been happening the past month or so, I look forward to three albums of interest to be released this fall. As well, I talk briefly about Robert Plant's first post-Zeppelin album, Pictures at Eleven, which was released 35-years ago last week.
Today's episode is a general chit-chat about the current goings on with teh Led Zep's. I talk about Robert Plant performing Kashmir with Nigel Kennedy, the first time he's performed it without Jimmy Page to his left. And stick around to the end, where I tell you what mighht be hapening for 2018, and it's big.
A reposting of Episode 5 from October, 2011:
Robert Plant Does Hardly Something Bluegrass festival. John Paul Jones with Seasick Steve in Manchester. Brad Tolinski's Jimmy Page book announced. Bert Jansch passing. TBL #30
This week I discuss Robert Plant's new song on the Fairport Convention album 50:50@50. As well Black Country Communion's recording their 4th studio album and John Paul Jones has a new outlet for his creativity, Tres Coyotes. Finally, an interesting interview from 1998.
