Re: Bonham on Earth News

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J. Bird wrote:
> 
> Does anyone out there remember Earth News?  It consisted of 3 - 5 minutes of
> spot interviews (and adverts for Clairol Herbal Essence Shampoo) on the
> radio.  Back in May or June 1976, there was a whole week of spot interviews
> with Led Zeppelin.  I taped them at the time, but someone recorded over the
> one interview that I remember the most vividly.   In this spot, John Bonham
> was talking about "a strange occurrence" with the object that's on the cover
> of Presence.  One of these objects was sent to each one of the band members.
> John was not at home when the object was delivered to his house.  His wife
> brought the object inside where she was recording the kids singing (or
> something like that).  When she replayed the tape, there were noises on it
> that were not present when they were recording.  John said that she put the
> object outside and would not allow it to be brought back into the house.
> Does anyone else remember this interview--or still have it on tape?
> 
> JB
Jaybird,

Not only do I have it on tape, I have it transcribed in a backissue of
"In the Light".

Contact me privately if interested.

Love,
Theolyn