February 16, 2011

The ALBUM OF THE DAY
LED ZEPPELIN...Presence (1976)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)

What can I say about this Led Zeppelin classic that you may not already know. It went to number 1 on the U.S. Billboard album chart, and it has 7 great tracks. I'm not sure which ones I would call the highlights. Four of the tracks are long, 'Achilles Last Stand' is nearly 10 minutes in length, and 'Nobody's Fault But Mine' is a great classic rocker. 'Tea For One' closes out the record in a slowed down, bluesy track and it clocks in at nine and half minutes. The lyrics describe time moving slowly and the track fits perfectly with the subject matter as it kinda drones and is a fun listen. Of course, it is recommended, what Zeppelin album wouldn't be



ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR FEBRUARY 16
Andy Taylor from Duran Duran is 50; Dave Lombardo from Slayer is 46; Taylor Hawkins from the Foo Fighters is 39;

ON THIS DATE
1975 Lou Reed gets hit with a brick while a political group tries to stop his concert and police use tear gas
1993 At the 12th annual BRIT Awards in London Nirvana is given the award for Best International Newcomer
2005 In London Jimi Hendrix memorabilia go on auction. A 1965 Fender Stratocaster owned by Jimi goes for $190,000
2005 An arrest warrant is issued for Kid Rock after he allegedly punched a DJ at a strip bar. Rock turns himself in to Nashville police and is charged with misdemeanor simple assault and released after posting a $3,000 bond
2006 Elton John wins a libel case he filed against London's Sunday Times newspaper over an article it ran claiming that he exhibited rude behavior at an '05 charity ball
2007 Ian Astbury leaves Riders On The Storm, the band formed by Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger

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