Imagine Robert Plant showing up to one of your gigs and joining you on stage... (4 Viewers)

[woohoosaint]

This scenario happened last month in NOLA!

Robert Plant Shocks New Orleans with Surprise Jazz Performance

New Orleans has seen its share of unforgettable performances, but on April 28, the city was treated to a moment of pure musical magic. Legendary rocker Robert Plant, fresh from his set with Alison Krauss at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, shocked fans by stepping onto the stage...

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[woohoosaint]

 

[superchuck500]

I don't think that's the first time either - there's various stories like that through the years. I think he likes to record in New Orleans.

 

[woohoosaint]

I don't think that's the first time either - there's various stories like that through the years. I think he likes to record in New Orleans.

I remember reading about the time that Paul McCartney played piano and sang at the Court of 2 Sisters restaurant in the early 70s.
I believe that he was down there for a recording session at Allen Toussaint's studio around that time.

 

[Mamba]

I don't think that's the first time either - there's various stories like that through the years. I think he likes to record in New Orleans.

He's also recorded quite a bit in Crowley, LA, believe it or not

 

[sfidc3]

That is awesome!!!!

 

[woohoosaint]

That is awesome!!!!

It looks as if he's in his element and enjoying the heck out of it!
I really get the feeling that he appreciates the depth of NOLA's musical heritage.

 

[Swamprat]

Yeah, I couldn't imagine being in small club and having him step out on stage... Would definitely be pretty awesome.

 

[Tapxe]

I don't think that's the first time either - there's various stories like that through the years. I think he likes to record in New Orleans.

I recall he used the LSU Assembly Center back in 88 or 89 to create the set, playlist, and rehearse for a tour.

For about 2 weeks, 8 of us student workers got a free concert in between classes.

 

[Madmarsha]

 

[Grumpy Old Manatee]

This scenario happened last month in NOLA!

Robert Plant Shocks New Orleans with Surprise Jazz Performance

New Orleans has seen its share of unforgettable performances, but on April 28, the city was treated to a moment of pure musical magic. Legendary rocker Robert Plant, fresh from his set with Alison Krauss at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, shocked fans by stepping onto the stage...

karkpost.com

Likely just looking to steal music from smaller artists. The Beatles are infamous for such practices.

 

[Bill]

I recall he used the LSU Assembly Center back in 88 or 89 to create the set, playlist, and rehearse for a tour.

For about 2 weeks, 8 of us student workers got a free concert in between classes.

I remember when the Zeppelin concert in the Dome was canceled when Plant got the news about his son’s death. That was going to be my chance to see LZ in person.

 

[Swamprat]

I recall he used the LSU Assembly Center back in 88 or 89 to create the set, playlist, and rehearse for a tour.

For about 2 weeks, 8 of us student workers got a free concert in between classes.

Around that same time, saw him at UNO... GREAT show... actually, I was working as usher on the floor... and so I was paid to attend...whoo hoo!

 

[Saintman2884]

I remember when the Zeppelin concert in the Dome was canceled when Plant got the news about his son’s death. That was going to be my chance to see LZ in person.

Yeah, his son Karec had become sick with a pretty serious viral infection while his father was on-tour and died while at hospital and Plant's first wife sent him a letter breaking the awful news. The band itself was actually staying at a very posh French Quarter hotel which I still think exists and by that point, unlike previous 70's U.S. tours, lets just say Zeppelin's 1977 U.S. tour was a mixed bag, and that might be too nice of a characterization. While they still put on some great shows in Detroit and Seattle's Kingdome, their "Day on the Green" 1977 concert in Oakland saw Peter Grant and John Bonham beat the hell out of one of Bill Graham's roadies, who had supposedly slapped Peter Grant's young son earlier after picking up a sign backstage. Graham called the cops, arrested Grant and Bonham for assault and battery. This incident probably also was also the sign of increased tensions between Graham and Grant over Grant's rough, rowdy managerial style and the two had never been the best of friends. Eventually, charges were dropped but the 1977 "Day at the Green" show in Oakland turned out to be Zep's last-ever show in U.S. with original band (a pre-metal Judas Priest was actually Zep's backup band at that show and reportedly, Lynyrd Skynyrd gave one of their greatest shows ever this same day).

If you go back and watch fan videos on YT of many Zeppelin shows during the 76-77 time period, you'll probably notice that Plant spends a lot of time sitting down on a stool or chair and isn't that same demonstrative, powerful "rock god" of 1973-74 and that's due he and his wife getting involved in a near-fatal car wreck in Greece about 18 months before. The injuries Plant suffered were so severe that more then a few doctors told Plant while he may walk again, his mobility would be significantly limited. By the late 70's, its a bit of a minor miracle Led Zeppelin didn't break up before Bonham's death. Plant and Page weren't ever the best of friends but by 1978-79, their personal and working relationship had turned sour again and John Paul Jones had to do yeoman's job keeping the ship afloat. Plant had felt that the band had achieved all it was ever going to and with musical trends changing with advent of punk and new wave of British metal scenes calling out Zep's musical/creative existence, Zeppelin didn't seem to fit too well in a rawer, meaner U.K./U.S. music scene of the late 70's/early 80's that was reflecting runaway inflation, economic stagnation, intense labor unrest especially in U.K. with pound getting devalued, fears of certain elements of British military launching a coup (Operation Marnia/Clockwork Orange), the 3-day work week, power cuts, and the "Winter of Discontent".

And as talented and gifted of a lyrical genius Robert Plant is, hes not Roger Waters where he had the lyrical chops, cynicism, and creativity to "react" to.the punk scene with Animals and The Wall. Plant is a great lyricist, but could he or Page radically change the band's perception, mood, and songs to reflect a darker, grimmer sociopolitical reality like "Dogs", " Pigs", "Sheep", " Another Brick in the Wall pts. 1-2", "Run like Hell", "and Comfortably Numb" like Floyd did? No.

 

[Bill]

Yeah, his son Karec had become sick with a pretty serious viral infection while his father was on-tour and died while at hospital and Plant's first wife sent him a letter breaking the awful news. The band itself was actually staying at a very posh French Quarter hotel which I still think exists and by that point, unlike previous 70's U.S. tours, lets just say Zeppelin's 1977 U.S. tour was a mixed bag, and that might be too nice of a characterization. While they still put on some great shows in Detroit and Seattle's Kingdome, their "Day on the Green" 1977 concert in Oakland saw Peter Grant and John Bonham beat the hell out of one of Bill Graham's roadies, who had supposedly slapped Peter Grant's young son earlier after picking up a sign backstage. Graham called the cops, arrested Grant and Bonham for assault and battery. This incident probably also was also the sign of increased tensions between Graham and Grant over Grant's rough, rowdy managerial style and the two had never been the best of friends. Eventually, charges were dropped but the 1977 "Day at the Green" show in Oakland turned out to be Zep's last-ever show in U.S. with original band (a pre-metal Judas Priest was actually Zep's backup band at that show and reportedly, Lynyrd Skynyrd gave one of their greatest shows ever this same day).

If you go back and watch fan videos on YT of many Zeppelin shows during the 76-77 time period, you'll probably notice that Plant spends a lot of time sitting down on a stool or chair and isn't that same demonstrative, powerful "rock god" of 1973-74 and that's due he and his wife getting involved in a near-fatal car wreck in Greece about 18 months before. The injuries Plant suffered were so severe that more then a few doctors told Plant while he may walk again, his mobility would be significantly limited. By the late 70's, its a bit of a minor miracle Led Zeppelin didn't break up before Bonham's death. Plant and Page weren't ever the best of friends but by 1978-79, their personal and working relationship had turned sour again and John Paul Jones had to do yeoman's job keeping the ship afloat. Plant had felt that the band had achieved all it was ever going to and with musical trends changing with advent of punk and new wave of British metal scenes calling out Zep's musical/creative integrity, Zeppelin didn't seem to fit too well in a rawer, meaner music U.K./U.S. music scene of the late 70's/early 80's.

And as talented and gifted of a lyrical genius Robert Plant is, hes not Roger Waters where he had the lyrical chops, cynicism, and creativity to "react" to.the punk scene with Animals and The Wall. Plant is a great lyricist, but could he or Page radically change the band's perception, mood, and songs to reflect a darker, grimmer sociopolitical reality like "Dogs", " Pigs", "Sheep", " Another Brick in the Wall pts. 1-2", "Run like Hell", "and Comfortably Numb" like Floyd did? No.

Not only do I remember those details about Zeppelin already being in New Orleans when the news about Karec came out, but I have a cousin and some friends of his who managed to sneak in that hotel and my cousin had his buddy take a photo with him and Robert in the hotel hallway. I remember him telling me how cool Plant was when he ran into their group and conversed with them for quite a while. It’s been decades since I saw the photo, but I remember it like it was yesterday.