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This Channel is about History, Art, Rarities, Dates and Places: in Venice, in Dolomites, in Italy and in Rock Music.
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๐ŸŽผ20 August 1948. Looks like these are the days of the legendary voices๐ŸŽ™... yesterday Ian Gillanโ˜๏ธtoday Happy Birthday ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿพto Sir Robert Plant, born in West Bromwich, England. One of the best rock #vocalist and one of the most charismatic frontman of all time, he marked an era (the 70s) with his #LedZeppelin. From the 1980s he has a fantastic solo career and uncountable collaborations with the best artists.
In the Chat Room๐Ÿ‘‡a terrific live performance of #RobertPlant with his old time friend and band mate #JimmyPage ๐ŸคŸ๐Ÿ”

#20August
๐ŸŽผ22 September 1951. Happy 70th Birthday ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿพ to Mr. David Coverdale, born Saltburn-by-the-Sea, England.
One of the best hard rock #vocalist of all time with a distinctive bluesy voice, Coverdale has been member and frontman for Deep Purple (1973-1976) and later founder and leader of Whitesnake with whom recorded 13 studio albums and 40 singles until today. In 1993 he had a collaboration with #LedZeppelin #guitarist Jimmy Page which resulted in one of the most stunning rock albums of the decade.
In the Chat Room๐Ÿ‘‡some of my favorite #DavidCoverdale with #DeepPurple, #Whitesnake and #JimmyPage. ๐ŸคŸ๐Ÿ”ฅโค๏ธ
#22September
๐ŸŽผ9 January 1944. Happy Birthday ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿพ to #guitarist ๐ŸŽธliving legend Jimmy Page, born James Patrick Page in Heston, England: he crossed as protagonist 6 decades of rock'n'roll history ๐Ÿค˜ first with his #Yardbirds, then with #LedZeppelin and later as a solo artist, music producer and member in projects such as #TheFirm, #CoverdalePage, #PagePlant.
Here's one of his legendary stage performances๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ‘‡
#JimmyPage #9January

https://youtu.be/nUPubUO4Qgw
๐ŸŽผ15 January 1965. A young rock band from London, UK release their second 45 (or 7 inch) single, the first under the new name they chose for the group: The Who!
I Can't Explain was written by #guitarist and main songwriter Pete Townsend when he was 18, who candidly admits in the liner notes the resemblance of this song with another contemporaneous rock hit ๐Ÿ˜ณ: All Day and All of the Night by the #Kinks.

During the rehearsals of I Can't Explain a young #JimmyPage took part as sessionman ๐ŸŽธ though not credited on the final recording: both #TheWho and Page recalled this years later.
I Can't Explain would become a The Who classic and a rock standard, covered by many artists and bands, some more in the Chat Room๐Ÿ‘‡
This is one of what they call Rock Stories โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ”ฅ #RockMoments

https://youtu.be/h3h--K5928M
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๐Ÿ“€ Album of the Week
@Venice_Rocks

๐Ÿ“ŒJuly 1968

Jeff Beck
๐Ÿ“€ Truth
#Rock #HardRock #RockBlues

A tribute to guitarist extraordinaire Jeff Beck from Surrey, #UK, who 55 years ago released his debut studio album.

Truth contains songs (mainly Rock Blues covers plus 3 songs penned Beck/Stewart and Jimmy Page's instrumental "Beck's Bolero") recorded over 2 years after #JeffBeck left #Yardbirds.

The list of guest musicians is incredible: #JimmyPage, #JohnPaulJones, #ClemCattini, #MickyWaller, #KeithMoon (cited as "You Know Who").
In addition in this album (credited to Jeff Beck as a solo artist) appear all future members of the newly formed Jeff Beck Group: #RodStewart on vocals, #NickyHopkins on piano, #AynsleyDunbar on drums.

Truth is considered one of the most important Rock albums of all time, highly influential especially to the embryonic Hard Rock and Heavy Metal genres!

๐ŸŽงListen to Truth ๐Ÿ‘‰ here
โ™ฅ๏ธ#MidweekRockBallad

A fantastic one...

#DavidCoverdale and #JimmyPage from their
๐Ÿ‘‰ 1993 only album.

โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ”ฅ
๐ŸŽธHappy 80th Birthday #JimmyPage, born #9January 1944๐Ÿค˜
โค1
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๐Ÿ“Œ12 January 1969

Led Zeppelin
๐Ÿ“€ Led Zeppelin
#HardRock #HeavyMetal #RockBlues

55 years ago an airship representing the Hindenburg desaster (my cassette in #VeniceRocksRoomโ˜๏ธ) smashed down on the Rock'n'Roll scene... shaping it forever!

Led Zeppelin from London, #UK released their self-titled debut album.

Recorded and produced on founder Jimmy Page's own expenses in just 36 hours in October 1968, containing both original songs and blues standards remakes (#WillieDixon, #AnneBredon, #JakeHolmes) #LedZeppelin sold 10million copies and they became soon one of the most influential Rock bands of all time๐Ÿค˜

In this album:
#RobertPlant โ€“ vocals, harmonica
#JimmyPage โ€“ guitars, backing vocals, production
#JohnPaulJones โ€“ bass, Hammond organ, backing vocals
#JohnBonham โ€“ drums, timpani, backing vocals

Additional musician
#ViramJasani โ€“ tabla
#12January

๐ŸŽงListen to Led Zeppelin
๐Ÿ‘‰ here
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๐Ÿ“Œ22 August 1979

Led Zeppelin
๐Ÿ“€ In Through The Out Door
#HardRock #RockBlues #ArtRock

45 years ago Led Zeppelin from London, #UK released their 8th studio album.

Even if their final album is considered ๐Ÿ‘‰ Coda of 1982, In Through The Out Door is the last #LedZeppelin release with all members alive, they in fact disbanded in 1980 following John Bonham's death.

Critics were on the cold side about this album, considering it too keyboards driven, it was a huge commercial success anyway, selling more than 7 million copies worldwide!

My cassette in #VeniceRocksRoom has the European alternate coverโ˜๏ธ

Another Led Zeppelin gemโค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ”ฅ

In this album:
#RobertPlant โ€“ vocals
#JimmyPage โ€“ guitars, Gizmotron, production
#JohnPaulJones โ€“ bass guitar, keyboards
#JohnBonham โ€“ drums, percussion
#22August

๐ŸŽงListen to In Through The Out Door ๐Ÿ‘‰ here
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๐Ÿ“Œ22 October 1969

Led Zeppelin
๐Ÿ“€ Led Zeppelin II
#HardRock #RockBlues #HeavyMetal

55 years ago Led Zeppelin from London, #UK, released their 2nd studio album.

Led Zeppelin II came out few months later their amazing
๐Ÿ‘‰ debut album and went straight to n.1 both in UK and US charts.

Six of the nine songs were written by #LedZeppelin, while the other three were reinterpretations of ๐Ÿ‘‰ Chicago Blues songs by #WillieDixon and #HowlinWolf.

The words "milestone" and "masterpiece" can't fully describe this album, its importance and influence in Rock history โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿค˜

In this album:
#RobertPlant โ€“ vocals, harmonica
#JimmyPage โ€“ guitars, theremin, backing vocals
#JohnPaulJones โ€“ bass, organ, backing vocals
#JohnBonham โ€“ drums, backing vocals
#22October

๐ŸŽงListen to Led Zeppelin II
๐Ÿ‘‰ here
โคโ€๐Ÿ”ฅ1๐Ÿ‘1
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๐Ÿ“Œ31 October 1994

Page And Plant
๐Ÿ“€ No Quarter
#HardRock #AcousticRock #RockBlues #FolkRock #ArabicMusic

30 years ago, the dream of every #LedZeppelin fan came true. Jimmy Page and Robert Plant reunited for a live album that featured both new material and middle eastern-influenced covers of classic Led Zeppelin songs.

The songs were recorded in Marrakech, Morocco, in a forest in Wales and in a London studio.

No Quarter sold millions and was followed by a world tour.
I can't find proper words to describe the magic, Must listen! โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ”ฅ

In this album:
#RobertPlant โ€“ vocals
#JimmyPage โ€“ guitars, mandolin
#CharlieJones โ€“ bass, percussion
#MichaelLee โ€“ drums, percussion
#PorlThompson โ€“ guitar, banjo
#JimSutherland โ€“ mandolin, bodhrรกn
#NigelEaton โ€“ Hurdy-gurdy
#EdShearmur โ€“ Hammond organ, orchestral arrangements
#NajmaAkhtar โ€“ vocals
Musicians in Marrakech
London and Wales band
Egyptian Ensemble
London Metropolitan Orchestra
#31October

๐ŸŽงListen to No Quarter ๐Ÿ‘‰ here
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๐ŸŽธHappy Birthday #JimmyPage ๐ŸŽธ
โค2๐Ÿ‘1
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๐Ÿ“Œ31 March 1976

Led Zeppelin
๐Ÿ“€ Presence
#HardRock #RockBlues

50 years ago Led Zeppelin from London, #UK released their 7th studio album.

Presence was recorded while Robert Plant was recovering after a serious car accident earlier that year, the title came from the strong presence the group felt as they worked together.
The album debuted at n.1 in US charts, though it did not sell like their previous works.
This is generally not considered among #LedZeppelin highlights, which for me means that is "only" a great album๐Ÿค˜โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ”ฅ

In this album:
#JohnBonham โ€“ drums
#JohnPaulJones โ€“ bass
#JimmyPage โ€“ guitars, production
#RobertPlant โ€“ vocals, harmonica
#31March

๐ŸŽงListen to Presence ๐Ÿ‘‰ here
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