My son heard this on the radio, today:
There’s another parody by Bob Rivers done to the tune of “Purple Haze” which was so well done, my son thought that it was really Jimi Hendrix. He asked me: “Did Jimi Hendrix do any Christmas songs to the tune of Purple Haze?” “Uhhhh, I don’t think so, son…”
I’m looking for it.
The first reviews are in on the big Led Zep reunion concert at O2 Arena in Greenwich, England, and it sounds like it was a triumph. In fact The Sun is calling it “The comeback gig of the year”.
Tracks like Whole Lotta Love and Stairway to Heaven had every one of the fans — who included LIAM GALLAGHER and SIR PAUL McCARTNEY — on their feet and shaking their fists.
I felt the need to do a post about this because some people….*Wiserbud, BMac, Farmer Joe*, tried to tell me they were too old to make a successful comback.
Some sample comments from my Led Zep Considering Full Scale Tour thread:
Waaaaaayyy doowwwwn insiiiiiide…… *cough
You need……. *cough*
LOOOOOOOOOOoooooo….*cough, cough* oooooooovvve *cough, gag, cough* -Wiserbud
Who’s going to sponsor the tour, Geritol? Depends? Viagra? - also Wiserbud
I’m with wiser on this one.
Sometimes it’s better to remember them as they were.
BTW, by my calculations, I’d say they’re in their 60’s. - BMacYou can keep your history. If I’m gonna shell out for a concert ticket, I want to hear actual good music. If I want to see a relic, I’ll go to a museum. It’s cheaper. - Farmer Joe
For me, only Kieth Richards has pulled off the aging rock star thing, but he always looked old.
Page and Plant were the “sexy guy” types, and that don’t really play when you look like somebodys grandma. - BMac
Well just listen to what people are saying, suckas:
*American Lisa Anderson, 57, said: “Everyone around me agreed it was an absolute triumph.
“I saw them a few times when I was younger, but for me this was the best show they’ve ever done.
“It was worth every penny.”
*Support act PAOLO NUTINI, 20, told The Sun: “I wasn’t alive the first time around but I’ve seen the footage on DVD.
“Now watching them live, I’ve been taught a true musical lesson.
“They were just so intense and so tight, even after all these years.
“I was just blown away.”
Yeah! And did I mention that Sir Paul MacCartney was seen pumping his fist into the air? The lyrics from McCartney’s Rock Show come to mind:
Whats that man movin cross the stage?
It looks a lot like the one used by jimmy page
Its like a relic from a different age
Could be . . . . . oo-ee . . .
Maybe it is a relic from a different age. But it sure hasn’t lost its mojo.
Rosetta, you and I were right.
Here’s the set list:
1.) Good Times Bad Times
2.) Ramble On
3.) Black Dog
4.) In My Time Of Dying
5.) For Your Life
6.) Trampled Underfoot
7.) Nobody’s Fault
8.) No Quarter
9.) Since I’ve Been Loving You
10.) Dazed And Confused
11.) Stairway To Heaven
12.) The Song Remains The Same
13.) Misty Mountain Hop
14.) Kashmir
15.) Whole Lotta Love
16.)Rock And Roll
Oh baby! Replace In My Time Of Dying with The Immigrant Song, and you’ve got perfection there.
Photo by Getty at The Sun
UPDATE:
More rave reviews here and here.
Allahpundit spoils the moment by saying Jimmie Page looks like an old lady.
Dude! Not cool.
Here’s a BBC morning show talking about the concert:
Here’s a whole line-up of videos from the concert.
Fretless Fascinations has been up and running for all of what? Two days? I think that’s right.
Fretless is not one of the most prolific commenters at AOSHQ, but he’s a bonified moron, or so I’m told.
Anyway, he’s a bass player (get it?), and he’s already got some good posts up, so why don’t you all be good sports, and go over to Fretless Fascinations and say, ‘hey’.
Check out what Snapped Shot has been up to.
When some terrorist sympathizing website steals it’s bandwidth, Snapped Shot responds by replacing the stolen picture with some other awesome picture, like the cartoon of Allah with a bomb on his head, or a picture of Salmon Rushdie with the caption, “I love you too”.
Too funny!
The Weekly Standard has picked up on this story.
I saw it first at Ed Gruberman’s.
After the group split in 1980, there have only been a handful of reunion gigs, the last one 
12 years ago at their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Bonham’s son Jason is expected to wield the drum sticks for the band known to many fans simply as Zep.
Rounding out Led Zeppelin, rated the best ever hard-rock band by U.S. channel VH1, would be its classic founding trio of singer Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist John Paul Jones.
The music website, NME is reporting that the show will take place in November 26 at the 12 Arena in London.
The show is being held to raise money for the Ahmet Ertegun Education Fund, which pays for university scholarships in the UK, US and Turkey.
Also performing will be Pete Townshend, Foreigner, Paolo Nutini, plus Bill Wyman And The Rhythm Kings.
*Sigh*, once upon a time, Nice Deb had quite the little crush on Jimmy Page.
Ace and others are saying he’s announcing his plans to announce next week?
WTF is an announcement of an announcement?
If he’s announcing that he’s announcing……………………………………………………….
He’s announcing.
UPDATE: Campaign officials now say there will not be a 4:30 conference call for the media. Rather, the campaign will put out information for the press in a statement. Stay tuned for details later this afternoon.
He may or may not appear on Leno, next Wednesday, while the Republicans are having their debate.
Fred…you’re trying my patience.
Correction: It wasn’t a ‘Graduation Ceremony’, as I previously reported.
The U.S. bombed a large group of armed men gathered to watch the execution of six Afghans accused of cooperating with the government.
Talk about raining on their parade.
I thought I’d post some pictures, taken from the June Graduation ceremony, that were posted at ABC’s The Blotter.The idea that there are innocent civilians attending one of these things, is laughable.
“It is interesting there were no females,” said British Lieutenant-Colonel Charlie Mayo, suggesting the wounded adult males may have been Taliban fighters. “We are very confident we hit a large meeting of Taliban and they are very sore about it.”
The first picture is of Mullah Dadullah, who probably perished in the raid. The last one shows them waving white flags, (in lieu of applause). I’m guessing to show their submission to Allah.
Gordon Brown met with Scottish hero, John Smeaton, today at 10 downing street.
You may remember John as the Glasgow Airport baggage handler who helped police tackle the terrorist after he drove his jeep into the airport terminal building. The man who said in an interview, “It’s fight or flight.”
For Smeaton , the choice was clear.
After showing him around No 10, Mr Brown said: “This is a very brave man and a very courageous man and I think the whole country owes John a debt of gratitude.
“He is a hero and we are proud of him.”
Found via: Hot Air
The Pentagon announced TODAY the formation of a new 500-man elite fighting unit called the United States Redneck Special Forces (USRSF).
These boys will be dropped off in Iraq and have been given only the following facts about terrorists:
1. The season opened today.
2. There is no limit.
3. They taste just like chicken.
4. They don’t like beer, pickups, country music or Jesus.
5 . They are directly responsible for the death of Dale Earnhardt .
The Pentagon expects the problem in Iraq to be over by Friday.
Hat tip: My Hubby, who emailed this to me. I didn’t write any part of this.
UPDATE (January 18, 2008):
News from the field:
Being a USRSF operative in the mid-east mud-flap brigade, I have to say that it feels darn good to finally get some recognition up in this Mo-Fo. Things have been getting a little dicey around these parts as of late. We ran out of Kodiak around last October and the Iraqi chew taste like something out of a Eddie Murphy Love Pump. Although, a tin of Skoal did save Cpl. Billy’s life in a most unexpected way.
We appreciate the warm Milwaukee’s Best light you all been shipping out monthly, as well as the Yosemite Sam tank tops. I will update you further in the upcoming weeks, but for now, I got me a Sherpa to molest. Later.
UPDATE:
USRSF Sgt. Cletus inspects the troops’ improvised beer can batons:
I know I promised not to say any more about our hero, John Smeaton, but The News Of The World just snagged another interview with the man, and he was sounding very chipper, and unlike the interview I linked to here, he seemed taken aback, but quite amused at all of the attention he’s been receiving.
The day after his heroics at the Glasgow
Airport, he went to work as usual, but soon found that he was in “no fit shape for work”.
“I couldn’t concentrate and kept feeling over-emotional,” he said. “In the end my boss said to take as much time off as I need to get over it.
“So I’ve been trout fishing and played on the Xbox — they’re the two great loves of my life.”
For the next 24 hours, John was blissfully unaware of his growing fame — until a friend showed him the website set up in his honour.
He said: “I went straight on it and I had the best laugh I’ve had in years. I’m pleased people have found humour in something so serious.”
It looks like he’s been enjoying a few of the 1,200 pints that Brits through the website, John Smeaton - Hero For Our Time donated.
Check out the video at Hotair, and you’ll…uh, see what I mean.
Hat Tip: Dave In Texas
I don’t know how I missed this, but hey, I rarely listen to this rock station, KYYS, so what do I know? (check out their Guinness World Record Update with lot’s of good links).
I heard the weatherman on the news talking about it last night, so I thought I’d check it out.
Germany apparently overestimated their original claim of 1803 guitarists. Kansas City underestimated. The 1683 was really 1,721.
“Stuttgart can kiss our American butts…”
Here, you can read the correspondence between Tanna at KYYS, and the Records Managers at The Guinness Book Of World Records.
I have no idea if my son knows. He’s been goofing off at his cousin’s house since the 4th of July.
Everyone have a safe, but fun holiday.
I know it’s a little late for this, but Here are some great recipes for the 4th of July.
I always make this incredibly yummy 4th of July Poke Cake:
1 box (18.25 oz) white cake mix with pudding in the mix.
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup cold water
1 box (4-serving sz) white chocolate instant pudding and pie filling mix
1/3 cup milk
1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed.
1 cup fresh sliced strawberries
1/2 cup fresh blueberries
1. Heat oven to 350. Prepare cake mix as directed on box using water, oil, and egg whites; bake in 13×9 inch pan. Cool completely.
2. Pierce cooled cake with fork at 1/2 inch intervals. In medium bowl, stir geletan and boiling water untildissolved. Stir in cold water. Carefully pore mixture over entire surface of cake. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or until serving time.
3. In large bowl, mix pudding mix and milk until well blended. Gently stir in whipped topping. Spread over cake. Arrange strawberries and blueberries on top of cake to resemble flag. Store in refrigerator.
I’ll post a picture, as soon as it’s done. It’s in the cooling stage right now.
Here’s a heartwarming story about a KC Guardsman home from Iraq in time for the 4th.
On a sad note, we’ve already had our first 4th of July casualty, in the KC area.
Seriously, be safe tonight, folks.
Have you guys been following this John Smeaton phenomenon?
I originally posted about his interview, here.
Read the update. Follow the links.
The man is a sensation!
Someone’s already making John Smeaton tee-shirts!
Check out this post, and video at Right Wing Bob’s, about the recurring theme of “average Joes” rising to the occasion and performing like heroes during these terrorist attacks.
You gotta love that Scottish accent!
UPDATE:
Ha!!!
Hotair now has a post devoted to John Smeaton, the star of the video. His 15 minutes of internet fame also includes the website, John Smeaton Hero For Our Time, complete with “Cool facts about John Smeaton”.
“Here’s to John. This man shows us that the law-abiding, honest, brave citizen is still very much with us.”
“Here’s to his heroism, his straightforward belief in right and wrong, his support for law and order, and his willingness to give a good kicking to someone richly deserving it.”
