Imagine Robert Plant showing up to one of your gigs and joining you on stage... (6 Viewers)

[Saintman2884]

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.

Your cousin and his buddies got a rare treat indeed but I suspect this friendly conversation or talk happened before he found out his youngest son had died because that loss, understandably, devastated him and this is just MO, but I suspect his first marriage falling apart in the early 80's may have been connected to Karec's passing and subsequent grief. His closest friend in the band was John Bonham due to their shared working-class, Black Country roots and them being high-school friends. Bonham was also the only Zeppelin member to attend Karec's funeral afterwards. Again, after such a devastating loss, its a miracle Plant ever wanted to be a musician again or that Zeppelin recorded one more album or played further shows in U.K. or Europe again. After the 1977 tour ended, the band didn't see or hear from each other for almost a year-and-a half.

 

[Bill]

Your cousin and his buddies got a rare treat indeed but I suspect this friendly conversation or talk happened before he found out his youngest son had died because that loss, understandably, devastated him and this is just MO, but I suspect his first marriage falling apart in the early 80's may have been connected to Karec's passing and subsequent grief. His closest friend in the band was John Bonham due to their shared working-class, Black Country roots and them being high-school friends. Bonham was also the only Zeppelin member to attend Karec's funeral afterwards. Again, after such a devastating loss, its a miracle Plant ever wanted to be a musician again or that Zeppelin recorded one more album or played further shows in U.K. or Europe again. After the 1977 tour ended, the band didn't see or hear from each other for almost a year-and-a half.

As I recall the photo of Robert and my cousin was taken two days before the report of his son’s death.
Yes, Bonham was Plant’s closest friend in the band having known him and worked with him since their Band of Joy days. Bonham was the one who convinced Plant to rejoin the band when initially felt he was done with the limelight.

 

[sfidc3]

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

Naw, those days are gone but I'll bet most folks don't realize that a large share of Zep's songs (and hits) are not their own.....Personally I liked the music they wrote it went from dark, midevil prog rock to country folk stuff.....my cousin who is a blues purest....absolutely hates LZ.....

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.

Same here, the only reason I was allowed to go at 13 was my folks trusted my friend's brother.....never saw them live.....