Moments later Jimmy was peering over my shoulder. “What’s that?” he uttered. “It’s a Gibson twin neck Jimmy, you should know, you own it!” “No, no, what’s that you were playing”? “It’s a little Death Metal thing I wrote called ‘Stay Away From Heaven’.
Well, you can imagine my shock & surprise some months later when I dropped the needle on recently released Led Zepp 4 side one track 4 only to hear my little song transformed into a mega opus about May Queens with bustles in their hedgerows called ‘Stairway to Heaven’! Nearly 45yrs on and I’m not bitter towards Jimmy, cos he does play a crackin little solo on this. Hope you love Led Zepp as much as I do.
@itskerryc - Thanks for the offer, but I was defrocked by a Bishop shortly after this episode & never set foot in a holy place again. Father O'Shaughnessy though went on to assist Linda Blair with her 'possessions' a few years later.
Did you ever talk this over with Willie Dixon, as I understand he had a similar experience, not the bit about training to be a priest - well not that Im aware of anyway ;)
18 Comments (since 16 Aug 2015)
Cranky
Moments later Jimmy was peering over my shoulder. “What’s that?” he uttered. “It’s a Gibson twin neck Jimmy, you should know, you own it!” “No, no, what’s that you were playing”? “It’s a little Death Metal thing I wrote called ‘Stay Away From Heaven’.
Cranky
Well, you can imagine my shock & surprise some months later when I dropped the needle on recently released Led Zepp 4 side one track 4 only to hear my little song transformed into a mega opus about May Queens with bustles in their hedgerows called ‘Stairway to Heaven’! Nearly 45yrs on and I’m not bitter towards Jimmy, cos he does play a crackin little solo on this. Hope you love Led Zepp as much as I do.
ErnieBilko
I knew it....marvellous stuff :-D
Cranky
@ErnieBilko -Thanks Ernie. Got one coming up you might like -"How I wrote 'Smoke On The Water" Stay tuned!
daved
tru dat
redheadx
Thank you Father :D
Cranky
@redheadx - Bless you my child.
redheadx
lol
21schizoid
Dear Cranksta'. I have 'the plot' over here, ready whenever you need it...
marissapicone
Just wonderful...terrific story line, great tune. :-)
Cranky
@marissapicone - many thanks.
Cranky
@21schizoid - I have 'the plot', and many a fine vegetable doth grow in it.
ErnieBilko
@Cranky You'll soon receive the recognition you sorely deserve...
itskerryc
Good Lord! Who'd have thought. I'll have a wee chat with the big fella in Rome on your behalf. May get that imprimateur yet.
Cranky
@itskerryc - Thanks for the offer, but I was defrocked by a Bishop shortly after this episode & never set foot in a holy place again. Father O'Shaughnessy though went on to assist Linda Blair with her 'possessions' a few years later.
Cranky
@ErnieBilko - Ha ha, I'm not sure I should be looking forward to that............
Sid_Bonkers
Did you ever talk this over with Willie Dixon, as I understand he had a similar experience, not the bit about training to be a priest - well not that Im aware of anyway ;)
Cranky
@Sid_Bonkers - I tried to meet up with Willie & Howlin' Wolf @ the crossroads but they must have taken a different turning to me. ;-)