Re: The perfect Stairway, Larry's blessed socks, Jimmy rocks

["Larry Burnett" <lburnett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Listen to the 9/29/71 Osaka version my friends. It rules. It has everything that
> Stairway needs to be the most incredible piece of music ever written. Soft, well
> tuned, well timed, beginning. Plant's vocals are quiet and emotional. As the
> song moves along the pace picks up and by the time we hit the solo Page makes
> you remember why he is such an incredible genius. The solo is tasteful, spot on,
> it flows, Page is the master. The slowly building storm hits and then it passes
> over you  and in the aftermath there is quiet and a beautiful end of this
> legendary song. THIS is my favorite live version.

Actually, everything about this show is great. Probably the most 
beautiful acoustic set ever done, Going to California nd That's the 
Way are especially breathtaking, and the WLL medley is just awesome. 
> 
> It's also a good thing to get this tape out so you can figure out Larry's sock
> blessing. I must admit I just thought you were a bit wacked Larry, now I know
> you are, and I'm sorry for thinking that way. :)

Damn, my secret is out! Oh well, you can still think I'm whacked:-)

> Oh yeah, I lived through the 70's and I spent hours holding up Farrah's poster
> with one hand (apologies to Steve Martin).

Oh Yeah!!! The Farrah bikini poster. Hell with Zep posters, if you 
had Farrah in your room, you were cool:-)
Bless your socks,
Larry
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