Dave Lewis will be guest blogger for MAGE MUSIC for Sunday, May 27, 2012. Thank you Dave!
Tight But Loose issue
32 –once again taking you closer to the world of Led Zeppelin…
The new issue of the
Tight But Loose magazine is simply one of the best issues ever with a host of
news, views and features, all guaranteed to take you closer to the world of Led
Zeppelin.
If you are new to TBL –
this is the ideal issue to step on board!
If you a past
subscriber - don’t miss out –re-subscribe now!
TBL 32 kicks off the
three issue TBL 2012 subscription. By subscribing to the magazine you will never miss out (past
sold out back issues are in regular demand on eBay) and each issue will be sent
to you as published (TBL 32 May –TBL 33 September and TBL 34 January 2013).
Tight But Loose – The essential Led Zeppelin Magazine
32 page all colour content. Beyond mere websites – this
is the tangible printed word you will want to collect and read again and again…
Here’s the expansive line-up for the new issue:
TBL Investigates: Exactly when and where did Led
Zeppelin stage their first band rehearsal? Mike Tremaglio gathers the facts in an extensive
research feature that offers the most accurate timeline ever published of The
Yardbirds transistor into Led Zeppelin. Plus the TBL Two step out onto the
streets of Chinatown in search of more proof of when history was made in August
1968. The end result is one of the most
insightful features in this magazine’s long history.
Warren Grant: ‘’My father
was the man who Led Zeppelin - these are my memories’’: Warren Grant relays his memories of
being right in the centre of the world of Led Zeppelin as the son of the man
who just happened to be their manager and one of the most powerful figures in
the music industry. In the first part of the interview, Warren recalls his
early years at their Horselunges manor house in East Sussex as his family
reaped the rewards of their father’s many years of hard work plus his
experiences of being at the curtailed Tampa show and Oakland Coliseum show in
1977 –all illustrated with photos from warren’s personal collection.
Led Zeppelin 1972: Thunder Down Under: Mike Tremaglio tracks Zep on tour in Australia and New
Zealand 40 years on – every show of the tour analysed and illustrated with rare
photos and images. Plus Gerard Sparaco highlights
the unofficial CD releases that capture key Zep live on the road moments during
their Australian and New Zealand tour dates.
The Taping of The Thunder Down Under - The Live in
Sydney TBL interviews: A revealing
insight into how the Led Zeppelin February 27th 1972 Sydney Showgrounds concert
was recorded by a member of the audience on a National Panasonic tape deck –
and how the tape was subsequently restored
nearly 30 years later.
John Paul Jones: The TBL Interview: Talking Led Zep, bass guitars, opera and guest
appearances and the Kettle’s Yard Composer Portrait event in an exclusive TBL
interview.
John Paul Jones News Reports: At the
London Bass Guitar Fair, Floating in Warwick with Robyn Hitchcock, down under
with Seasick Steve, at the John Cage Musicircus and the Kettle’s Yard Cambridge
Composer Portrait event.
JimmyPage.com Website Watch: Simon Cadman reports on the Jimmy Page web site
activity of the past three months.
Jimmy Page Lucifer Rising and other Soundtracks: Dave Lewis steps in through the soundscapes to
dissect the recently released great lost Page soundtrack album of the 1970s.
Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters in
Gloucester: The live debut of
Robert Plant new ad hoc line up caused the biggest Zep related ticket rush
since the 02 reunion. Dave Lewis reports from down the front on the welcome returned of the old witchdoctor.
Plus Justin Adams in another exclusive TBL interview relays his
thoughts on the Gloucester Guildhall gig, Ju Ju summer festival dates & a
decade of working with Robert Plant.
Multi-tracking Led Zeppelin 11: Ian Avey dissects the recently surfaced multi-track
recordings of four songs from the Led Zeppelin II album.
Jeff Strawman’s Instrument Watch: The first of a regular TBL series focusing on the
instruments and gear deployed by the members of Led Zeppelin. In this issue,
Jeff chronicles Jimmy Page’s Gibson EDS 1275 double neck guitar.
Underground Uprising: Gerard Sparaco rounds up the latest underground
CD releases including Berkeley Daze First Night, LZ Riders in AZ and The Calm
& the Storm.
From A Whisper To A Scream –the Complete Guide to
the Music of Led Zeppelin: Details
of the new book by Dave Lewis via
Omnibus Press, This is an extensive album by album track by track analysis of
every Led Zeppelin recording. The book is guaranteed to take you make to the
music with fresh perspective and there is –with news of the exclusive TBL
edition due for publication in July – signed by the author and only available
via the TBL website.
Plus News Round Up: Jimmy Page in attendance at Genesis David Bowie
book launch and comments on his plans ahead to BBC 6 Music, : Ross Halfin Jimmy
Page photo the 100,00 digitised shot in National Gallery, Neal Preston’s Gods
And Rockers London Exhibition, BCC Live In Europe CD and Bonzo’s Birthday Bash
all star rock drumming event, Mica Ertegun Oxford Scholarship, Peter Grant
memorial Scholarship and latest Robert Plant news roundup - Plus Loose
Talk – a quick snapshot of latest Zep related happenings
Here is just one of many satisfied subscriber feedback comments:
‘’I’m an avid reader of
Mojo, Q, Uncut, Record Collector and Rolling Stone but my subscription to TBL
is far and away the best value for money.’’ Michael Rae, Australia
To order the TBL 2012
Subscription which commences with TBL 32 - go to the TBL 2012 Subscription link
here and follow the instructions to pay via paypal.
http://www.tightbutloose.co.uk/tblweb09/?page_id=1469
You can also order TBL
32 as a single issue on its own at this link
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