netskink wrote: 
Yes.

God, was it really thirty years ago!! Wondered who was playing guitar and came up with this which might be of interest to the RP posse..

Robbie Blunt went from being a journeyman blues player to the guitarist Robert Plant worked with after Jimmy Page during Plant's early solo career. Blunt excelled at this daunting proposition and became an integral part of Plant's sound. Although this is Blunt's major claim to fame, he has contributed to a lesser degree to various artists both before and after his association with Plant. 

Blunt had been a fairly popular gun for hire in the '70s, working with such forgotten groups as Bronco, Silverhead, and Chicken Shack. His long friendship with Robert Plant paid off in the months following the demise of Led Zeppelin, as Plant asked him to join his R&B pickup group, the Honeydrippers. This arrangement turned less casual when Plant decided to formally test the solo waters in 1982 with Pictures at Eleven. Blunt's playing on the album was very reminiscent of Jimmy Page's, blending blues, Eastern melodies, heavy riffing, and emotive solos into a surprisingly potent mix. Blunt continued to play a key part in the writing and playing on Plant's solo breakthrough, 1983's The Principle of Moments, and its two MTV and radio hits, "Big Log" and "In the Mood." After an official Honeydrippers release and its hit remake of "Sea of Love," Plant wanted to emphasize keyboards more on 1985's Shaken 'n' Stirred, which left Blunt's role somewhat confused. The relationship deteriorated, and Blunt and the rest of the band were sacked in late 1985.

Blunt has added guest guitar to many projects since then, appearing with artists as varied as Clannad, Edie Brickell, and Julian Lennon, but he has never quite equaled the success or exposure that he had with Plant

 dkwalika wrote: 
ABSOLUTELY!    

Great song, holds up well over time! 

 crockydile wrote: 
i might have lost mine to the same song... the time was about right. whew, i've not heard this in a very long time.

Nobody can beat Bill's segue ways !

the first song I learned to play on the guitar using notation rather than tab.   the second was Bouree by Jethro Tull.  Still sounds great even though learning it destroys the romance.

I like the fact that Plant is never afraid to try new things. This is a gem.

 crockydile wrote: 
sexxy
(nice how you can not rate songs now, too) 

He stayed in my hotel once.  He ate breakfast every morning in public, graciously spoke with fans that approached him, and he was the antithesis of what you would think a star of his stature would be.  I thought that was pretty cool.

Memories: I was 16, driving home from swimming and got somewhat lost in this song, to the point that I was going 73 in a 45. Did I mention I was 16? Just before I turned into my driveway, full on cop lights in the rearview. Adrenaline, pumping, I pull in. He follows. This was my first pull-over.

My mom comes out: "What's wrong"?

"I dunno".

The cop sees my bloodshot eyes (chlorinated pool) and asks if I'd been smoking pot. I said of course not, I was swimming and I guess I just spaced out. Luckily, I had a wet swimsuit and wet hair (I had hair at the time).

He let me off.

Every time I hear this song, I think of it.

Good song.

Don't the hand claps just add to the 80s nostalgia. This song reminds me of road trips of my youth driving across the big expanse of nothing that exists between Boise and Phoenix. Nothing like 19 hours in a car for a 10 year old.

Ahhhhhhh. My ears are loving it! As a forever Robert Plant fan - this is definitely a favorite. Still, Ship of Fools is my favorite!

This song should have been on Miami Vice...seriously.  Luv it.

 black321 wrote: 
Yes!

Bob, if you're listening, get on your laptop and get to work on a clap-less 30th anniversary edition, please.

 philipburrows wrote:I agree on those claps.  I also agree has had a quite distinguished solo career.   

The ULTIMATE road trip song

 philipburrows wrote: 



I was just going to post more or less the same thoughts. Perhaps he should takes the tapes back into the studio and remix the sound.

This song is a classic; the only thing is those ruddy handclaps. With each passing year they stand out just that little bit more. 

I love Plants solo work, even the dodgy 80’s stuff. Under the 80’s production lay some fantastic songs. Great track on Picture At Eleven called Slow Dance.

EXELLENT!

 ziakut wrote: 
Ship of Fools is an amazing track. I never tire of it.

For its time, brilliant. Still a fond memory. Nice, moody piece.

And who woulda thought that the Led Zep singer would be the one doing interesting music? 

Not a Robert Plant fan per se. But...really like this tune. Also love Little by Little and Ship of Fools. 

I 'm a former Idahoan. Top of the handle. Where long distances abound.
Maybe we had taters in our ears!!
tanyaahogan wrote: 

I learned to drive long distances to this amazing view of life via RP ~

  funny

sandpebble
(near Paradise) wrote:
 

Is Viktor her brother?

 BobSteinVisiBone wrote: 

My love is a leaf on the freeway.

Perfect accompaniment for tea time this afternoon ...