Achilles Last Stand 4/23

The Playlist:

- The Firm, "Spirit Of Love", Mean Business
- Led Zeppelin, "Poor Tom", Coda
- Led Zeppelin, "Black Dog", The Song Remains The Same (2007)
- Heart, "Rock And Roll"
- Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation, "Freedom Fries", Mighty Rearranger
- Robert Plant, "Red Dress", Dreamland
- Led Zeppelin, "Down By The Seaside", Physical Graffiti
- Led Zeppelin, "In The Evening", In Through The Out Door
- Led Zeppelin, "The Rain Song", Houses Of The Holy
- Elvis, "That's All Right", The Essential Elvis
- Robert Plant, "Little By Little", Shaken N' Stirred
- Jimmy Rodgers, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and Eric Clapton, "Gonna Shoot You Right Down (Boom Boom)", Jimmy Rodgers All-Stars
- Led Zeppelin, "Going to California", How the West Was Won
- Led Zeppelin, "Caroselambra", In Through The Out Door
- Led Zeppelin, "D'Yer Maker", Houses of the Holy
- The Doors, "Peace Frog"
- Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation, "Mighty Rearranger", Mighty Rearranger
- Led Zeppelin, "Friends", Led Zeppelin III
- Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, "Please Read The Letter", Raising Sand
- Jimmy Page, "Big Band, Sax, And Violence", Death Wish II

So we're heading closer to the end of the semester here at WECB and I only have one more show left. I know you're certainly disappointed that you won't get your Led Zeppelin fix but never fear, there's still that final show that will be the grand blowout. It will be a mish-mash of the best from Zeppelin and maybe a few Plant/Page/Jones tracks tossed in. If you really want to understand the world of Zeppelin, next week's the time to listen.

Of course if there's a track you'd like played let me know by leaving a comment or call 617-824-8852 during the show.

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The Stange Sensation Making a Comeback?

Robert has just announced that he will be part of the WOMAD Abu Dhabi Festival this Saturday and he will be performing with a familiar face. Justin Adams will be on guitar as Robert goes on stage with him and West African musician Juldeh Camera. Recently Robert has remained a tad distant from his Afro Blues inspiriations since he joined Alison Krauss for Raising Sand. He most likely misses those good old days with the Strange Sensation which were some of his most creative since Led Zeppelin and most successful albums since the 80's. He still likes doing the covers with Krauss but I'm not sure he will be willing to stick with that much longer. He's a big fan of moving forward and creating new work that doesn't exactly link with his previous work (he's the reason Zeppelin still hasn't reunited and probably never will).

My guess is that the current album Plant is working on with Krauss will be his last with her. They made an extraordinary album but Robert never dwells on the past for long. Expect him either to get his old bandmates back together (the Strange Sensation that is) or look for a new opportunity to record some newer music.

Robert Plant and The Strange Sensation on Jools Holland:

Achilles Last Stand 4/16

Playlist:

- Led Zeppelin, "Whole Lotta Love", Led Zeppelin DVD
- Jeff Beck Group, "Beck's Bolero", Truth
- Led Zeppelin, "Nobody's Fault But Mine", Presence
- Robert Plant, "Ship of Fools", Now And Zen
- Led Zeppelin, "Houses of the Holy", Physical Graffiti
- Joni Mitchell, "Free Man in Paris", Hits
- Robert Plant, "Shine It All Around", Mighty Rearranger
- Led Zeppelin, "Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You", Led Zeppelin I
- Led Zeppelin, "The Ocean", How the West Was Won
- Foo Fighters, "The Pretender", Echoes, Silence, Patience, and Grace
- Led Zeppelin, "Fool in the Rain", In Through The Out Door
- Them, "Gloria"
- Robert Plant and The Strange Sensation, "The Enchanter", Mighty Rearranger
- Robert Plant, "Other Arms", Principle of Moments
- Led Zeppelin, "Bring It On Home", Led Zeppelin II
- The Allman Brothers Band, "One Way Out", Eat a Peach
- Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, "Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On)", Raising Sand
- Led Zeppelin, "In The Light", Physical Graffiti
- Led Zeppelin, "Bron-Yr-Aur Stomp", How The West Was Won
- Crosby, Stills, and Nash, "Southern Cross"

Time on this semester is running short. Only two more shows left before WECB is off the air for the summer. Today's show included some info on Mr. Jeff Beck, close childhood friend of Jimmy Page who was just inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They've had their problems (mainly when Jimmy started up a band to rival Beck's and played the same cover of "You Shook Me" except better) but their relationship is as strong as ever.

Any suggestions for a big blowout show? Leave a comment and I'll think about that idea. A greatest hits show might be in order. You can also comment if you have any requests.

We're Back...

Hello folks. Sorry I wasn't around last week but some last minute business came up. The show's been gone for far too long so it's time to bring you a fresh new one on Thursday. I'll have news on John Paul Jones latest distraction from making another album and some big WECB news as well.

Until then, enjoy Jimmy Page playing with Jeff Beck at the Hall of Fame Induction:

Those two songs were "Beck's Bolero" (written by Jimmy) and "Immigrant Song". Jimmy not only played with Beck, he introduced his old friend to be inducted. Talk to you again Thursday!