Going out on a limb here.

[highlandsflyer]

Someone at the Beeb loves Zep, they seem to be on rotation as incidental music on so many shows.

Bourée is such a beautiful piece.

 

[Chopper the ex Copper]

I don't mind a bit of Zep. Once met Robert Plant at a party in Kidderminster.

 

[highlandsflyer]

Plant is very down to earth, as is Page.

Just blows me away when I think about Zep, Sabbath, The Beatles, Stones, The Who, Floyd, Cream, Tull, YES, King Crimson, ELP and all the rest.

The second British Empire, it truly was!

 

[ferrus]

can't believe you lot are talking about Jethro Tull now - I was just about to hit the sack and now I'm all awakened! Used to be obsessed with Tull, though only managed to see them twice. I'm not a fan of much after Broadsword but I still can't get enough of the first 5-odd albums. The second side ( ) of Minstrel's my fave but I love This Was, Benefit, Thick as a Brick, Heavy Horses, Aqualung and Passion Play. Oh and Songs from, of course ..We used to do a cover version of Velvet Green back in the '80s

What a band at their peak

 

[highlandsflyer]

I remember when I got Passion Play, I was so excited I listened to it from the needle. No amp.

 

[ferrus]

not sure if that's a genuine story or taking the piss

 

[highlandsflyer]

Hundred percent. I got it and took it to our Scout hut, we had decks but no speakers so I listened to it on the deck.

 

[ferrus]

well its Purist for sure. I guess, with hand cupped behind ear it's not a million miles away from the first 'hi-fi', before they had electricity.

 

[FMJ]

Wee bairns, all of you.

 

[ferrus]

guessing that's around the 'Minstrel' period? Lucky git!