How Many More Typo's?

Reading "Get the Led Out"-How Led Zeppelin Became the Biggest Band in the World."
Lot's of great tidbits for fanboys like me,  but the hypothesis is never clearly proven or explained.

Case in point-"How Many More Times" track listing printed on their 1st vinyl album cover is just over 3 min.
We all know that song is much longer.  The CD shows it over 8 min.

The author claims it was intentional-shortened so it would get airplay.  Really now?  Come on people.  Give it up.

Wiki is waiting for a citation on this too-going so far as to say it came from the hand of Jimmy Page himself!

All of these nostalgic R&R books coming out show all kinds of scribbled lyrics on crumpled wrappers and track sheets filled out by wasted engineers that make very little sense.

Has anyone seen Jimmy's handwriting other than an autograph?  Do record producers really write out or type up all of the crap they want on the album jacket?

In my business, reading a rusty part number from a 50 year old piece of machinery-
 3's & 8's get mixed up all the time.  And the results are hilarious!  Thousands of dollars and hours of productivity are wasted due to illiteracy on a daily basis in manufacturing in this country.

So I think TYPO'S made Zep the biggest band in the world!
 (and caused the recession!)

It's clear as day, sheeple! On every record!  Some examples;

• Lead Zeppelin
• Did you make her?
• Boogie with "Stew" (for Ian Stewart according to the same book)  
• Presents (hahaha)

See?  My theory is just as ludicrous as theirs.  Not nearly as cool or mysterious though.

I think it best we go with our guts and stick with the original theory..........

....could it be...........

SATAN?


The "biggest band" claim is flawed as well.  Those guys were relatively fit considering their indulgences.
I think the biggest band is...well it's a tie between BTO & Canned Heat.
(Have ya seen Peter Gabriel lately?)

Little Girls Understand

Just when I was ready to bail on Idol for the season, Haley picks up the rockin' torch and delivers a stellar version of a Led Zep classic!   Even Jello praised it.  Her performance was more memorable than weird uncle Steve's video last week.   Whose the rocker now?

This kid could make the city by the lake a repeat.  And don't forget Jenny H.  Once upon a time, this was the center of the blues universe.  No suprise that XF is auditioning here today.  "Goin' to Chicago"
My apologies & prayers for the waterlogged folks on Big Muddy.  (Hey Idol Producers- Ya missed a real good place to "give back" this year!)  Mr. Mojo's windy city bandmates dredged up my headline from generations of "dirty water" dwellers.

Ever since Fast Times, we were LED to believe that ZEP wasn't for chicks.  Just a phase for frustrated male virgins.  Heart challenged that theory.  Frustrated females followed-Tori & more recently Gaga..to name a few.    And check out 'deese bitches:

 http://www.lezzeppelin.com/

Yep, Iron Maidens too.  Where were these chicks when I was frustrated?   I was wasting my time with a ding dong who claimed Rush was the equivalent of Tweety Bird banging on garbage can lids.

My 1st impression of Haley was "bluesy".   Make us proud!

The Band Remains The Same?

As the roller attempts to return to the stage, thoughts turn to the business of bands.  Money vs Creativity.  A good brand name is hard to resist.  Scammy Hagar's latest book tour bites remind me of all the personnel changes we've tolerated.  Most have been lesser attempts at sustaining the original magic.  There's nothing wrong with seeking out your peers to create a new sound, but branding it as the original is kinda like New Coke.  Come up with a name at least! 

Music is ART, not an MLB franchise!  There oughtta be a law against this.
 
Genesis shrank into shrinky dinks.
Cry's of EPIC FAIL follow the Bad Queen Co. 
Paul Dodger's was earlier sought by the Doors to replace Mr. Mojo Risin'.

In his defense, Hagar eventually took the high road with "Chickenshit" & Snatch.
As did Page & Plant &/or Copydale &/or Firm &/or Creaky Vultures &/or you get the picture.
And one creative approach of note: Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, Dewey, Cheatam, & Howe.

And before you set fire to my guitars, I'll mention the RARE EXCEPTIONS- RUSH, MAIDEN, DIO/SABBATH & even Dead Leppard.

Get your scorecard & pencil ready when you go over Scammy's "almost was" resume:
 http://rocknewsdesk.com/world-news/hagar-said-no-to-velvet-revolver-motley-crue-and-aerosmith/1634/#comment-9291

Congratulations to ZZ TOP - oldest band with no personnel changes.

I'm guessing YES had the most, Along with VIA Gra. (dare ya to find other post!)
Old albums of note have the family trees on the sleeve-Uriah Heep, King Crimson, & Maiden.

Any ideas who has the fastest revolving door in Rock?  Are they hiring?  I know all of Page's solos!

Gaga over Maiden!

Unbelievable!...Lady Gaga roadied for Grammy Winning Iron Maiden-

http://www.monstersandcritics.com/people/news/article_1634423.php/Lady-Gaga-worked-as-a-roadie-on-Iron-Maiden-s-tour

Also a fan of Led Zeppelin long before she started shopping for clothes at Home Depot;

I want an Eddie Doll! (Action Figure) Look for The Trooper too! Collect them all!

All I had was GI Joe & Evel Knievil.  And Maiden has a Grammy?  Up the Irons!