Monday, December 24, 2007

As if we didn't have enough reminders that we are getting older, here's another one: Led Zeppelin recently reunited for a benefit concert in London. If you haven't seen any of the videos from the concert, you should check them out- just click on the pics to the right.

Although it was a little shocking to see Jimmy Page with shock white hair, he'd probably be equally shocked at my appearance (that is, if he knew what I looked like 30 years ago.) Oh sure, I still have the 6-pack abs, unfortunately they were acquired from consumption of too many 6-packs, and not enough Tai-Bo exercises (my apologies to Billy Blanks.)

With his graying beard and long hair, Robert Plant looks like he just came into town on a boxcar. Come to think of it, he looked that way in '72, so not much has changed other than the fact that he can't hit the high notes anymore. To be fair, I can't hit the high notes either, except when the monthly American Express bill arrives in the mail!

To be brutally honest, I can't hit the middle to low range notes either, however, one time I did manage to sing an amazing rendition of Zep's "Whole Lotta Love" in the shower. By amazing, I don't necessarily mean good, since the end result of my singing was a knock on the door by The Police (local law enforcement, not the band.) Apparently a neighbor heard my cater-walling and thought someone was being bludgeoned to death. Ouch!

The point to all of this is that there is no point. Good music is still good music no matter what your age. Sure, your drug of choice may now be Alleve, but one thing's for sure- The Song Remains the Same!

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