Led Zepplica
One of the premier Led Zeppelin tribute bands hit town last night at the Red Robinson Theatre in Coquitlam. I went with my buddy Dave from Williams Lake and we went to Sammy J’s first for some fantastic food and beers. We got to our seats carrying a couple of beers each just as the band was finishing their opening song – Rock’n’Roll. They were awesome and I’d see them again in a second. They hail from California and were just completing a 17 city tour.

The singer was a replica of Robert Plant – same mannerisms, body, hair and especially the voice. The guitarist played Jimmy so well and the drummer nailed Bonhams hard hitting style. We were in the raised 4th row facing the guitarist and Dave was in awe at how well Lenny played the axe. Dave is just getting back into learning Led Zep and I think he enjoyed watching it and picked up a few pointers.

They played a lot of great songs with some of my favorites mixed in there – Whole Lotta Love, Ramblin On, Kashmir, Moby Dick, Going to California and Dazed and Confused. It felt like we were watching the real thing. After the show Dave and I went to the casino. I found a machine and dropped 20 bucks into it. After just 4 pulls, I was up $80 and I quit and we went to the bar. At the bar we hung out with Lenny the guitarist from the band – he sat at our table as we had some beers and ate our nachos at 1:00AM. He was a good guy, tired from the tour I think and looking forward to going home to see his family and 2 young kids. I think I finally hit the sack around 2:30AM only to wake up parched and hot at 4:30. Not a good sleep. Poor Dave had to drive all the way home first thing in the morning.

The Red Robinson theatre is a nice theatre with good angled seating but I wish people stood more and rushed the stage. Sitting for a show, any show, but especially this one, I really wish we were rocking at the stage.

Up next, Kid Rock at the commodore !!