He did seem to be fascinated by the power that the band could manipulate but also feared the monster that they had created he would also have been privy to the darker, hidden sides of the LZ operation run by Grant and the effect all the success and excess was having of his friend John Bonham, less able to handle the opportunities for misbehaviour. And so he writes retrospectively comparing his situation in the wheelchair with the former glory of jointly and light-heartdedly fighting the stadium crowds with Page.įrom what we know now it is clear that Plant was always very self-aware and something of a complex personality. Others have emulated this but without the basic depth of knowledge or interest.Ĭombine this with his, at the time, recent experience of superstardom on a truly epic scale, in some ways not seen before or since and all the stuff and licence that went with it at the time doing the things he loved best, yet being a thoughtful young man, recognising that pacts were perhaps being made that would come home to roost and that at the very summit of your achievements one was vulnerable and could be brought low in unexpected ways.Īnd he had almost literally been brought low, knocked from the pedastel when all seemed plain sailing ever onward and upward to greater dominance and riches. Most important are his 'Englishness', grammar and art-school education with much focus on English and classic literature and his genuine interest in ancient history, myths and legends (he once described himself as a bit of an amateur historian). To make a stab at understanding the lyrics of this or any other of the more opaque Plant lyrics you need to comprehend many aspects of his hinterland which is wide indeed. I'd appreciate if you find this interesting and reach out to me at 13th 2015 report Hanging, morning quiet desperation is the English way, as described by an Englishman himself.īut the use of the word ALBION gives everything away. Well, Tommy is all proud of just being a stubborn Tommy, God Save the queen, and tea and scones. This certainly can be inferred as a pilot's admiration for the foot soldier/infantry. So fast the heart should beat, As proud the head with heavy feet"
"If one bell should ring, in celebration for a king And These four(LZ) were just all in awe of Manfred Von Richtofen(The Red Baron) and his flying circus, why they even recreated the iconic picture where the Baron graces his Fokker D3 Albatross Triplane and Werner Voss is sitting cross legged, and used it as an album cover. But these lines just point to the relatively flamboyant fighter squadrons of the first World War. Well there are other things which are quite apparent to me. Oh to laugh aloud, Dancing as we fought the crowd" Oh to ride the wind, To tread the air above the din The shackles of commitment fell, In pieces on the ground "Into the sun the south the north, at last the birds have flown The start of the song's pretty much speaks for itself but I present following excerpt to validify my claim
Well I feel it is their description of an RAF pilot leaving behind his girl(pregnant).
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