Led Zeppelin 40th Anniversary Exhibit at Knebworth
The Led Zeppelin Memories in Music Memorabilia Exhibit
On August 11th 1979 Led Zeppelin played one of their most celebrated concerts in the grounds of the historic Knebworth House in England. Forty years ago Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and the late John Bonham got together to record music which has sold in its hundreds of millions. To celebrate their 40th anniversary it seems apt that a celebration of their music should be held at this revered concert venue.
This is a special event and will showcase some very special Zeppelin memorabilia including Bonham’s red leather jacket which still has the Guest Artist Pass he was given for the Knebworth concert attached to it. There are original song sheets, rare photos, tour programmes and signed album artwork on view, Jimmy Page’s stage robe from the 1980 world tour is also there and there are competitions to enter with the proceeds going to Jimmy Page’s ABC trust which supports children in need in Brazil.
The exhibit opens on August 1st and closes on September 3rd 2008. In the meantime here’s a bit of classic Led Zeppelin with a twist. ‘Tea for One’ is one of my all time favourite tracks, Robert Plant’s vocals are blues personified and you can hear it on their ‘Prescence’ album. Here’s a version by a relatively new artist who is making quite an impression here in the UK. Joe Bonamassa’s vocals though not quite in Plant’s league does the song justice whilst the guitar playing takes it to another level. Click play and do something else whilst you listen, I hope you enjoy it.
Joe Bonamassa’s version of ‘Tea for One’ by Led Zeppelin
Miles,
I approve.
Cid
July 22, 2008 @ 7:42 am
I found you through Karen’s Rambling Spoon and totally enjoyed this flash-back post. I was a Yardbirds fan back in those days. Loved the mix of Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, and my favorite — Eric Clapton. I also read your sweet story of Swiss cooking and teen love.
Glad I found you.
Melissa
July 22, 2008 @ 11:42 am
Cid,
Glad to hear it, you’ll go far!
Miles
July 22, 2008 @ 1:09 pm
Melissa,
Welcome to the blog and thank you for taking the time to comment. It was a golden age for music, there were some wonderful guitarists to emerge from these English shores only to clear off straight to your shores in America as soon as they made money!! Can’t blame them for that
I really like your site Melissa, I have used Karen’s blog to visit sites specialising in gluten free cookery for my place of work. There are far more coeliacs out there then people think and it is a credit to you that you offer free advice on creative gluten free cookery. I shall certainly use your site as a future reference guide.
Thanks again Melissa.
Kind regards
Miles
Note: For any visitors with gluten free requirements or for a great blog in the States click on Melissa’s web name above.
July 22, 2008 @ 5:11 pm
Miles — so nice to “meet” you. That’s what I love about the internet and blogging — making new friends all over the world. Fun, fun. And yes, you’re right-on about the music. We benefitted by what was going on in England. The Kinks, Dave Clark Five, Yardbirds, Rolling Stones, The Animals, The Who, The Zombies. Not to mention all those guy groups like Chad and Jeremy. Who did Ferry Cross the Mersey? What IS a Mersey, anyway?
Wow, what would we have done without you?! Thanks for some great music. It’s fun to talk about something other than food on occasion, isn’t it?!
Take care,
Melissa
Oh, and thanks for the mention in your comments!
July 22, 2008 @ 11:50 pm
Melissa,
‘Ferry Cross the Mersey’ was a song by a band from Liverpool called Gerry and the Pacemakers, a little before my time but not much
The Mersey is a river in England which runs from the Peak District through Manchester and out to see at Liverpool. Sorry it’s not more exciting than that!
Miles
July 23, 2008 @ 6:58 am
Gerry and the Pacemakers? That’s a flashback. They were a touch before my time as well, but I do remember the song. I always wondered what a “Mersey” was. Makes sense that it’s a river. Duh.
Take care,
Melissa
July 23, 2008 @ 1:08 pm
Great job on yet another underrated Led Zeppelin masterpiece. Page’s brilliance was never based on absolute precision, but what it did to your gut when you were stunned and moved by the emotive dynamic power of his playing. Rightly dubbed “the Paganinni of the guitar”, many still feel he’s the greatest all round rock guitarist that has ever lived.
July 27, 2008 @ 6:27 pm
Bobby,
Thanks for commenting and welcome to the site. Page is one of my all time favourites, ‘Rain Song’ shows his worth without doubt. He could play beautifully, I always thought Zeppelin could never be categorized, their song structures are without comparisson.
Good to hear from you, I hope you return again soon.
Regards
Miles
July 27, 2008 @ 7:31 pm