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Dave Lewis Diary, Featured, TBL News »

[8 Feb 2018 | 9 Comments | 2,570 views]
LED ZEPPELIN LIVE PHOTO BOOK AND MORE BOOKS /LZ NEWS/TBL ARCHIVE 1975 SNAPSHOT/DENNIS EDWARDS RIP/ROBERT PLANT MARQUEE CLUB 1988 -HAPPY BIRTHDAY GARY FOY/DL DIARY BLOG UPDATE

Book News 1:
Here’s a round up of the latest Led Zep books news:
Firstly here’s an update on the book projects I’m currently involved in…
I’ve been working with the publisher Iconic Images for the past few months on a Led Zeppelin photo book they are producing – here’s the info:
Led Zeppelin Live – (Iconic Images)
Between 1975 and 1977, there is little doubt that Led Zeppelin ruled supreme as the biggest band in the world. Bigger audiences, bigger stage settings, bigger venues lights, lasers and dragon suits. All this combined to produce some of …

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[21 Dec 2017 | 2 Comments | 2,004 views]
SEASONS GREETINGS FROM ME TO YOU/ ZEP AT ALLY PALLY CHRISTMAS 1972/LZ NEWS/ MARTIN POPOFF ZEP BOOK REVIEW/A TBL CHRISTMAS CAROL FROM 1979/DL DIARY BLOG UPDATE

So this is Christmas…
TBL Retro Christmas Reflection 1:
 Christmas always bringing with it that air of nostalgia, so here’s a seasonal TBL retro reflection from 1972:
ALLY PALLY 45 YEARS GONE:
45 years ago on Saturday December 23rd  1972, I was lucky enough to be in attendance at the closest gig Led Zeppelin ever played to Christmas in the UK. It was a cold  dank day and the walk up Muswell Hill to the Alexandra Palace was a bit of a trek. All worth it of course, as this very impressionable 16 year old was …

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[9 Dec 2017 | 2 Comments | 881 views]
IT’S THE 02 REUNION TEN YEARS GONE WEEK ON TBL WEB – MORE DECEMBER 10 2007 MEMORIES – WHAT THE PAPERS SAID – WHAT THEY SAID/ ROBERT PLANT AND THE SENSATIONAL SPACE SHIFTERS ROYAL ALBERT HALL GIG REVIEW

IT’S THE 02 REUNION TEN YEARS GONE WEEK ON TBL WEB – MORE DECEMBER 10 2007 MEMORIES – WHAT THE PAPERS SAID – WHAT THEY SAID…
Photo by Wyatt Brake
WHAT THE PAPERS SAID:
Events that have so much resting on them rarely unfold with such an air of assurance. The three original members of the band seemed to be relieved to be relinquishing the burden of anticipation. The heaviosity has always been the cornerstone of their reputation but it was astonishing to see how funky they could be for a rock …

Dave Lewis Diary, Featured, TBL News »

[8 Dec 2017 | No Comment | 1,474 views]
IT’S THE 02 REUNION TEN YEARS GONE WEEK ON TBL WEB – MORE DECEMBER 10 2007 MEMORIES/DL DIARY BLOG UPDATE- ROBERT PLANT SPECIAL: STARING UP AT A SHURE SM58 MICROPHONE: ROBERT PLANT ON VOCALS…119 NIGHTS IN THE COMPANY OF :REFLECTIONS AND THOUGHTS…

IT’S THE 02 REUNION TEN YEARS GONE WEEK ON TBL WEB – TODAY’S POST – TBL ARCHIVE, MORE I WAS THERE MEMORIES…
Pic by Wyatt Brake
I Was There…
WELCOME TO PLANET ZEPPELIN – IT FELT PRETTY GOOD UP THERE
MY INITIAL O2 THOUGHTS…
Just got back from Planet Zeppelin. That’s the only appropriate phrase to describe the incredible vibe that has prevailed at the Millennium Dome / O2 over the past two days.
Where to start?
The wonderful camaraderie of fans that extended from the queues for tickets / merchandise /gig entry over to the Pilot …

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[4 Dec 2017 | No Comment | 949 views]
IT’S THE O2 REUNION TEN YEARS GONE WEEK ON TBL WEB – TBL ARCHIVE 2008 – REMEMBERING DECEMBER 4 1980 AND DECEMBER 10 2007

IT’S THE 02 REUNION TEN YEARS GONE WEEK ON TBL WEB – TODAY’S POST TBL ARCHIVE 2008 – REMEMBERING DECEMBER 4 1980 AND DECEMBER 10 2007…
Looking back at my diary entry for 28 years ago this very day it started off as a fairly ordinary Thursday.
The night before I’d been to see Rod Stewart at Wembley Arena with good my friends Max, Phil and James .
It was a pretty riotous night – the diary notes that I consumed 6 vodka and limes and a Harvey Wallbanger in the pub before …

Dave Lewis Diary, Featured, TBL News »

[22 Nov 2017 | 2 Comments | 2,250 views]
ROBERT PLANT UK TOUR REPORTS/ LZ NEWS/ TBL 02 REUNION TEN YEARS GONE EVENT/BLACK FRIDAY- CHRISTMAS OFFERS/ELECTRIC MAGIC 46 YEARS GONE/MALCOLM YOUNG AND DAVID CASSIDY RIP/DL DIARY BLOG UPDATE

Robert Plant UK Tour Reviews – pic here taken at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall by DL

Here are three first hand report from the first week of the Robert Plant and The Sensational Space Shifters UK tour.
Marcus in Plymouth:
Plymouth Pavilions – November 16, 2017:

Setlist:
The Lemon Song
New World…
Turn It Up
The May Queen…
That’s the Way
All the King’s Horses
In the Light
Gallows Pole
Carry Fire
Rainbow
Babe, I’m Gonna Leave You
Little Maggie
Bluebirds Over the Mountain
Funny In My Mind (I Believe I’m Fixin’ to Die)
Misty Mountain Hop
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Satan Your Kingdom Must Come Down
Whole Lotta Love

Don’t want to give too much …

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[8 Nov 2017 | No Comment | 1,673 views]
LED ZEPPELIN 02 REUNION TEN YEARS GONE TBL EVENT LATEST/LZ NEWS/TBL ARCHIVE – THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME 1976 PREMIERE/ SCANDINAVIA MARCH 1969/DL DIARY BLOG UPDATE

”Ahmet We Did it”:
Led Zeppelin 02 Reunion Ten Years Gone TBL Anniversary Celebration Day Event Update:
Tickets to the event are now on sale – to ensure entry it’s advisable to pre order a ticket – details are below.
 Former Melody Maker editor and author Chris Charlesworth is coming along to talk about his time on the road with Zep – he will also talk about and have copies available of his new Elvis Presley book Caught In A Trap: the Kidnapping of Elvis.
To re- iterate all the details:
Dave Lewis and Julian Walker …

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[19 Oct 2017 | 5 Comments | 2,271 views]
MORE ROBERT PLANT CARRY FIRE FEEDBACK/ LZ NEWS/ TBL ARCHIVE: CELEBRATION DAY FILM PREMIERE – FIVE YEARS GONE/ DL DIARY BLOG UPDATE

Carry Fire – More Feedback: A great week to be a Robert Plant fan…
Well what a week that was. The release of Robert Plant’s eleventh solo album has been met with universal acclaim. He has enjoyed  some of the best reviews of his entire solo career. The album is set to enter the UK album chart in the top five this week.
A barrage of UK media appearances included performances on Later with Jools Holland, The BBC peak time The One Show, the high profile Chris Evans morning show on Radio Two …

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[13 Oct 2017 | 9 Comments | 2,816 views]
IT’S ROBERT PLANT WEEK ON TBL : DAY 5 – THE NEW ALBUM CARRY FIRE – TODAY’S THE DAY – THE VINYL REVIEW / BBC6 MUSIC PERFORMANCE REVIEW/JOHN BONHAM STATUE PLANS APPROVED/ DL DAIRY BLOG UPDATE

It’s Robert Plant week on TBL and the countdown is finally over…
Today’s the day – the release of the eleventh Robert Plant solo album Carry Fire:
’‘All that’s worth the doing is seldom easily done, all that‘s worth the winning is seldom easily won’’
Carry Fire updated review
The Vinyl Review:
As a follow up to my preview a couple of weeks back, here’s the view from three sides of vinyl edition. Note with the aid of the lyrics and track details on the vinyl version, I have revised some of my initial observations.
To re iterate:
Carry Fire …

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[12 Oct 2017 | No Comment | 1,134 views]
IT’S ROBERT PLANT WEEK ON TBL DAY 4: ROBERT PLANT TBL ARCHIVE FROM THE BAND OF JOY TO THE SENSATIONAL SPACE SHIFTERS /MEDIA WATCH ROBERT ON THE BBC ONE SHOW SHOW /TBL ARCHIVE  LED ZEPPELIN AT THE LYCEUM – IT WAS 48 YEARS AGO TODAY

TBL Countdown to the new Robert Plant album 1 day to go and counting….so it’s Robert Plant week on TBL..
To celebrate the release Robert Plant’s forthcoming album Carry Fire this Friday, over the next few days leading up to the release date, it’s Robert Plant week on TBL – with daily archive postings.
Here’s a round up of live reviews from The Band Of Joy through to The Sensational Space Shifters  – and some personal reflections on my 100 plus nights in the company of Robert Plant on vocals…
Robert Plant And The …