Cole

[dahtcom@xxxxxxxxxxx (David and Holly Turngren)]

"2.  What drugs was the band into and how can I find out more about 
them?  
Ans:  Read "Hammer of the Gods" (available in paperback, also on 
Amazon.com 
or ABEbooks.com websites)  It's an excellent book"

Richard Cole was nothing more than a "bottom feeder".  His 
exaggerated 
image of self importance and mythological tales are not worth lining 
a 
birdcage.  If you enjoy this kind of mendacious fable and hormonally 
unbalanced journalism you will also enjoy "Trips: Rock Life in the 
Sixties" by Ellen Sander. This self absorbed fantasy filled depiction 
of 
traveling with rock bands in the 60's is oozing with mystical tales, 
satanic blood sucking rituals, knights in shinning spandex, and farm 
animal filled orgies. Of course, if you enjoy crap, then the nearest 
privy and anything involving Richard Cole should more than satisfy 
you.

However, if you should find yourself suffering from the need for good 
journalism supported by fact, and written from a genuine interest and 
knowledge in the subject, try "The Led Zeppelin Biography" by Ritchie 
Yorke, an Australian born journalist. There are several versions of 
the 
same book available. They all have essentially the same information. 
All 
versions are "out of print" but, you can find them through the usual 
used book resources.

I sent this once before and I don't know what happened to it, but 
here 
it is again.

The "Tribute To Sun Records" at Montreux has added Bill Wyman and his 
Rhythm Kings along with Brain May. Should make for quite a jam with 
Page 
and Plant.

I received my confirmation in the mail the other day. I will see Page 
& 
Plant on the 7th, Dylan on the 8th, and Neil Young & Crazy Horse and 
the 
Black Crowes on the 11th. I don't tape, but I'll let you know how it 
was 
and what they play if you can't be there.

Regards,
David