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["Rob O'Reilly" <roreill@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Sat, 15 Nov 1997 s_dweisr@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Rob 
> O'Reilly's comments about certain of Zep's performances being less than 
> sparkling (dismal) was the term he applied is noted, however I dare Rob to get 
> up there and follow the same list of cities in order on a concert touring 
> schedule and play gig after gig night after night with equal alacrity, 
> enthusiasm and aplomb.

I'm not entirely sure what this has to do with my original point, which
was that Zeppelin played some really bad shows.  I never I was a better
guitarist than Page.  As for the poor quality of the shows which I
referred to (4/27/77, 8/11/79, 7/7/80), I find it hard to believe that
fatigue from incessant touring was the main causal factor, since the
band's touring schedule after 1973 was not particularly rigorous.  I
suspect that Page's fondness for certain illicit substances was a more
important factor.

> And Rob if you can't find any forgiveness in your heart, 

?????  What are you talking about?

> then go listen to whomever else than Led Zeppelin you deem might have managed 
> to be perfect every night from that time period. Or better yet, if you have a 
> list of other bands in mind, that would qualify for perfection drop me a line, 
> I would be interested in seeing where you're coming from on that angle.

This doesn't have anything to do with my original point, either, since I
didn't say that there were other bands who were or are "perfect" in terms
of their live performances.  

If you disagree with what I wrote, fine.  You seem, however, to be
disagreeing with things that I didn't write, which makes
your response to my remarks rather puzzling and difficult to comprehend.


Rob