TBL Issue 39 Out On the Streets: 

TBL 39 is out on the streets.

I have spent the past few days packing the TBL 39 issue ready to be shipped out to over 30 countries across the globe.I counted them all in and I’ll be counting them all out…

State of play so far is as follows: All UK copies will be in transit by the weekend and should be landing on UK doormats imminently.  Europe, USA, Canada and the rest of the world copies will filter out over the weekend and into next week.

TBL 39 magazines in transit – the scene on Tuesday afternoon at the main Bedford Royal Mail sorting office as we dropped the first batch of UK copies off  – further distribution update: All UK copies are now despatched – some would have landed on doormats today.

As for the other countries –  England, Scotland, Wales, Republic  of Ireland , Ireland, Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Poland, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg  Portugal, Spain, Russia, Malta, Indonesia, Taiwan, Israel, Ecuador, Japan, Brazil, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, USA and Canada – copies will be shipping out over the next few days…It’s a mammoth effort to get them to the post office for Royal Mail despatch (most of them on my bike I kid you not!)- I aiming that by the end of next week, this task will be signed off.

TBL issue 39 – It’s coming your way soon – let me know what you think…

Looking over the contents, I’m well pleased with how it has turned out – particularly as it was assembled fairly quickly with designer Mick Lowe immediately after we completed the Five Glorious Nights book. Many thanks to the contributors to this issue namely Richard Grubb, Mike Tremaglio, Larry Bergmann Jr, Bucks Burnett, Rikky Rooksby, Andy Crofts, Nick Anderson, Scott Heck and Chris Charlesworth.

The end result is another TBL outpouring – 40,00 words of it.

Just to reiterate:

All current TBL 2014/15 subscribers will automatically receive this issue.

TBL 39 is the second issue of the TBL 2014/2015 subscription. If you have yet to subscribe you can do so now  – TBL 38 will be sent to you immediately with issue 39 to follow and issue 40 later in the year. As a bonus, every subscriber will receive an exclusive 10 x 8 limited edition print suitable for framing. This is a Jimmy Page shot on the Over Europe 1980 tour. It was taken at the Frankfurt Festhalle gig on June 30, 1980 by Tom Locke. Perfect for framing and yet another reason to subscribe to the TBL 2014/15 magazines…

The subscription order link for the 2014/1205 TBL magazines is below order:

http://www.tightbutloose.co.uk/subscribe-now-to-the-tbl-201415-magazines-and-receive-a-free-10-x-8-led-zep-art-print/

TBL issue 39 single orders:

TBL issue 39 is also available as a single order purchase on the link below:

http://www.tightbutloose.co.uk/the-new-tbl-magazine-issue-39/

Suffice to say if you are reading this, you will love this magazine…great summer reading to accompany this summer of Led Zeppelin with less than 22 days to go for the arrival of the final reissues.

Tangible, collectable and that thrill of expectation of something eagerly awaited dropping through your mailbox. Don’t miss out!

Here’s a summary of the contents of the forthcoming TBL issue 39:

Jimmy Page – on the companion disc audio contents

Jimmy Page talks Dave Lewis through the companion disc audio content of the final three Led Zeppelin reissues.

Presence/In Through The Out Door/Coda Olympic Studios Playback Event:

On the spot report from the June 16 unveiling.

Unstoppable Ascendancy: Led Zeppelin IV/Houses Of The Holy/Physical Graffiti Reissues:

Richard Grubb provides a perceptive overview of the second and third batch of Zep reissues.

The Reissued Graffiti:

Dave Lewis on a monumental reissue.

In Through The Out Window:

Bucks Burnett tells the story of how he secured the ultimate Physical Graffiti collectors item.

Tea For One:

Neil Jeffries takes tea for one at 96 St. Marks Place.

A Teenager Succumbs To the Graffiti of the Physical:

Bucks Burnett on his first exposure to the epic 1975 double album.

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss back together for the Lead Belly at 125 Tribute:

Larry Bergmann Jr reports from the Kenendy Center.

Led Zeppelin At Earls Court – 40 Years Gone

Rikky Rooksby remembers the opening night.

Led Zeppelin at Earls Court – 40 years Gone – The Tape Analysis:

Andy Croft’s tape analysis of all five Earls Court shows.

The Making Of Five Glorious Nights:

Dave Lewis on how the new Earls Court photo book came to fruition.

The Vibration of Sound Tracks:

Larry Bergmann Jr. explains why the new Jimmy Page Sound Tracks set is one of the most important of his career.

Nick Anderson Collectors Column

Led Zep reissue promos round up, Led Zep eBay -o meter, and more

From The Underground: CD’s Reviewed & Rated:

Scott Heck contributes a new CD review column.

My First Ever Music Interview with Led Zep:

Chris Charlesworth on his first encounter with some advanced pop exponents in 1969.

Plus Robert Plant and John Paul Jones Latest News Round Up

Joe Jammer album, History of JB’s Book, Deborah and Jason Bonham latest, book round up and more.

This is another epic issue –don’t miss out – order now!

Remember – websites are for browsing – the TBL magazine is for reading time and time again…

Many thanks in advance for all your support.

The new TBL issue 39 – not just a magazine…more a mini book

Let me know what you think…

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http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jul/09/led-zeppelin-unreleased-version-in-the-evening

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Robert Plant – on stage at Ludlow Fringe Festival:

Robert was back on stage last week for an appearance at the Ludlow Fringe Festival.

Reported as follows:

Robert Plant’s presence at the Folk at the Castle night, part of two days of music at Ludlow Castle which capped off the three-week arts festival, was kept strictly under wraps right up to the day of the show.

The former frontman of 70s rock superstars Led Zeppelin performed four traditional folk songs with Shropshire area musicians Grey Wolf (Jim Allen, Martin Thomas and Ben Walsh) and singer Deborah Rose.

His appearance was only officially announced on the festival’s Twitter feed on Saturday, hours ahead of the gig.

Festival director Anita Bigsby said: “I’d known for a week that he might be performing and wanted to, and was rehearsing with Grey Wolf. But he didn’t want any publicity for it at all. It was only on the the day we got the go ahead to start shouting it out.”

She said the following night at the castle, which saw a mix of vintage swing and modern electro beats with the Electro Swing Circus also went down a storm.

“It was really vibrant and upbeat,” she said.

Robert Plant’s performance follows another surprise appearance at Tenbury Music Festival two weeks ago.

http://www.shropshirestar.com/entertainment/2015/07/07/rock-legend-robert-plant-in-surprise-ludlow-concert/

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Fleetwood Mac references Robert…

This one from TBL contributor Hiroshi:

Just come back from Mac’s third and final Birmingham show at the Genting Arena that was postponed from 9th of June, its original date, because of a member’s illness. A stellar two and half hours’ performance.
Lindsey Buckingham dedicated Big Love, a solo acoustic performance, to Robert Plant who was present at the venue according to his comment.
And then Stevie Nicks joined him, saying “I also dedicate this song to Robert”, and together they performed Landslide.
“Thank you, Robert Plant”, Stevie commented as they finished it.

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Jerry Weintraub 1937 – 2015:

Sad to hear the passing of promoter/producer Jerry Weintraub – who worked with a string of high profile acts including Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and Led Zeppelin. He promoted Zep on their latter era US tours. I remember a Melody Maker interview with him back in the mid 70s – describing his promoting negotiating skills Jerry said ”I play the telephone like Jimmy Page plays the guitar…” RIP.

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DL Diary Update:

An intense week here managing the distribution of TBL 39. The magazines arrived on Monday – I’d forgotten what a mammoth task it is preparing the envelopes, stamps and then stuffing the mags into envelopes. With the help of the good lady Janet and Adam, we are now well on the way. This workload will go into next week with the aim to get every copy in transit and on the way to their destination as soon as possible.

In between all that, there was a Lewis clan night out : Last Saturday the four of us  -Janet, myself Sam and Adam, attended the 50th birthday party of the good lady Janet’s cousin Margaret. A top night was had – the band hired M.C.E were excellent – aside from a mix of old and new covers, Michael Jackson, Luther Vandross, Daft Punk etc, they did a very funky Whole Lotta Love – we were out on the floor – my knees were a bit sore on Sunday!

On the player: Led Zep How The West Won Tapes Revisited – San Bernardino/ LA Forum/ Long Beach 1972, Berlin 1980 (35 years gone), Wings Venus And Mars (always a summer fave), Cat Stevens Greatest Hits, Burt Bacharach Hitmaker, John Coltrane A Love Supreme and the original Ginger Baker’s Air Force double album on Polydor and the Blind Faith album.

The latter pair was prompted by viewing the Ginger Baker documentary Beware Mr Baker screened by BBC 1 on Tuesday in the Imagine series. In amongst some quite barking mad revelations and reactions from the eccentric percussionist, there was some great early footage of Baker with The Graham Bond Organisation, Cream, Blind Faith and Airforce. After Dave Clark and before I’d heard John Bonham, Ginger Baker was my favourite drummer for a few weeks in 1969. I still love hearing him clattering around the kit – he certainly lacked the finesse of Bonzo but that engaging style lit up the likes of White Room, Sunshine of Your Love , Can’t Find My Way Home, Sweet Wine Man Of Constant Sorrow etc.

I was trying to sort out attending the Robert Plant Festival Live gig at Cannock on Saturday but a few logistical problems have not made this possible and to be honest, I’m completely exhausted and would find it hard to get into the right zone for it all at the moment. The current focus is on getting TBL 39 out there.

In my mind, I may be an eternal 25 year old but physically, all of my 58 years and ten months have caught up with me recently. There’s no real let up with the TBL mail out a priority but that’s the way it is ….I can say the positive reaction to the Five Glorious Nights book and initial reaction to TBL 39  has made, and does make all the hard work absolutely worth it…and a privilege. Thanks again for all your support and inspiring feedback.

Those that are making it to the Robert Plant Forest Live gigs on Friday and Saturday – have a great one…

Dave Lewis, July 9, 2015.

Until next time…

Have a great weekend

Keep listening, keep reading…

Dave Lewis/Gary Foy –July 9, 2015 

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