Fantastic story Jeff; so happy you were able to experience that! Brought back some memories of my own; back in 1977 my brother scored front row tickets for Led Zeppelin at the Capital Centre
in D.C.. They played for 3 hours, right in front of us, so close we could almost touch them.
At one point as we were passing a thai-stick joint back and forth, I noticed Robert Plant was sitting on top of a piano, right near us, in the dark, while Bonham did his Moby Dick drum solo.
He was looking right at us and smiling. I held the joint out his way; an offering to the gods.
He smiled and shook his head "no thanks". But he had acknowledged our presence! A concert and moment we have never forgotten.
Hope Lauri and I get to see Flashpants again sometime soon; you guys do ROCK!
What a great night! I loved this passage - felt like I was there with you: I rushed to the dance floor and started pogo-ing as if my knees weren’t forty-eight years old. I pumped my fists. I screamed the lyrics. I was like a twelve-year-old girl at a Taylor Swift concert—but, basking in the glory of rock and roll, I was totally unselfconscious. I was out of myself. I was in the music.
This is always how I envision what it’ll be like when I meet you. 😉
I needed this feel-good story right now. Thanks for sharing it!
Aw shucks man. Thanks.
Fantastic story Jeff; so happy you were able to experience that! Brought back some memories of my own; back in 1977 my brother scored front row tickets for Led Zeppelin at the Capital Centre
in D.C.. They played for 3 hours, right in front of us, so close we could almost touch them.
At one point as we were passing a thai-stick joint back and forth, I noticed Robert Plant was sitting on top of a piano, right near us, in the dark, while Bonham did his Moby Dick drum solo.
He was looking right at us and smiling. I held the joint out his way; an offering to the gods.
He smiled and shook his head "no thanks". But he had acknowledged our presence! A concert and moment we have never forgotten.
Hope Lauri and I get to see Flashpants again sometime soon; you guys do ROCK!
Holy crap! That’s insane! What a memory. Hope to see you again soon.
Aaah, what a fantastic story, Jeff! I love everything about this.
What a great night! I loved this passage - felt like I was there with you: I rushed to the dance floor and started pogo-ing as if my knees weren’t forty-eight years old. I pumped my fists. I screamed the lyrics. I was like a twelve-year-old girl at a Taylor Swift concert—but, basking in the glory of rock and roll, I was totally unselfconscious. I was out of myself. I was in the music.
Thanks cousin! I appreciate the feedback. I miss you and your family.
Lovely reminiscences, Jeff.
Thanks, Tim. I know you can relate.
Beautifully written, so relatable.
Thanks so much, Jeanine.