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09-26-2014, 08:42 AM
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I rarely play it anymore but I always did enjoy it when I played it. Only gigged it once though, on my Epi doubleneck 6/12 string.
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09-26-2014, 08:45 AM
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The world would be a better place if that song was never written imo. Of course there would be some equally annoying song to take it's place if it hadn't.
Flame on 
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09-26-2014, 08:56 AM
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Don't mind hearing it played, but never heard anyone who can sing it.
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09-26-2014, 09:12 AM
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But I don't really mind the song. There was a time when I thought it was great, but after hearing it a million times I think I'm neutral about it now. Lol...
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09-26-2014, 09:14 AM
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09-26-2014, 09:49 AM
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I stumbled weakly through it for a small group of folks shortly after it came out. That was the first time anyone applauded my playing. So after all the years I've kept it close. Yes I still like it, despite concerns over the lyrics but that's another issue.
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09-26-2014, 10:14 AM
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I've played it once in public, in the early 80s IIRC, at a high school's JR/SR dance. The class theme was STH.
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09-26-2014, 10:48 AM
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Boo, Texas!
I am a better person for that song, and for being able to play it.
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09-26-2014, 10:56 AM
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I was in a store a while back that actually had a sign asking people not to play either Stairway to Heaven or Wildwood Flower. :-)
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09-26-2014, 10:56 AM
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And the iconic acoustic opening was probably lifted from a group they toured with. Not the whole song but it is amazing that Page can't give them a little credit.
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09-26-2014, 11:06 AM
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I don't happen to play it. But I do start my warm-ups every day with "Blackbird". Does that count?
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09-26-2014, 11:10 AM
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09-26-2014, 01:45 PM
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[QUOTE=Mystic;4148648]Here's the version I've been playing lately.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2lI3vMxU84 Not a thing wrong with that ... just beautifully played
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09-26-2014, 01:59 PM
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That sounded like something you'd hear in the dentist's chair.
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09-26-2014, 05:51 PM
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