Led Zeppelin Rock Symphony

A little rain was not enough to dampen the mood as hundreds of fans showed up to hear the first collaboration between the ASO and "The Music of Led Zeppelin" at Sloss Furnace Saturday night.

Alabama Symphony Orchestra spokesperson Marie Sutton calls it a huge success.



Vocalist Randy Jackson says the combination of classic rock and classical music works perfectly for Led Zeppelin.

"A lot of the songs were orchestrated by Led Zeppelin when they did albums like Kashmir and the Rain Song. We try to stick to those arrangements as much as possible, but now you're hearing it with a real orchestra," said Randy Jackson.

Jackson, who is also the lead singer for the band Zebra, says this tour attracts a very broad audience.

"I think its the environment, Zeppelin's classic stuff and the kids these days seem to gravitate towards it on their own, but I think that being able to see it with a symphony orchestra makes a big difference.

They can bring their kids and they know it’s not going to get too crazy. We get all ages at these shows so it’s like a family even you know but it's still rocking," said Randy Jackson.

Longtime fan David Ort thinks the music will continue to rock long into the future.

"Robert Plant and me have the same birthday, that's what got me into it back in the seventies. In my eyes Led Zeppelin lives on! Now it's almost 2010, shoot man I think they'll last till 2090," said David Ort.

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