Re: Official announcement to come soon

[TangerineMan <tangerineman@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> If it's being called Led Zeppelin and Jason wants to do it, then he  
> should get the gig, provided he can cut it of course. Otherwise I  
> think Steve Gorman should be a serious contender. The guy has that  
> groove down!
>
> YMMV

MMDNV. :-)

IMO Gorman was hands-down the closest to Bonham of any drummer to  
play with any of the surviving members, post-Zep. With the possible  
exception of Terl Bryant. He put down a solid foundation, unlike,  
say, Michael Lee, who as we discussed a few weeks back, was always  
"running away with the beat."

On the two occasions I saw Page/Crowes, the only track I could fault  
Gorman on was Heart Breaker, but only because he didn't throw in any  
of the fills those of us who are familiar with the song's live  
outings all know and love. He can be forgiven, though--he obviously  
had only listened to the studio version!

The present debate is all academic--it's Jason who'll be hitting the  
skins in November at the O2.

I sure hope he can cut it, and I hope Mr. Page has been spending the  
last few weeks and months rehearsing! The other two seem to be on top  
of their game at the moment; I'm not worried.

Oh, and guys? No "Stairway," OK?

:-)