Anyone hear any different rumors that Zep may be back on?
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Quoted from DCfoodfreak:Anyone hear any different rumors that Zep may be back on?
I think the concept is still hanging from the Gallows Pole.
Quoted from davewtf:rumor should be a four letter word.
They always are.
If its crazy wrong its (DUMB)
If its right and you have to scramble for a new game its oh! (F*&*)
Quoted from Zdoor:I'm in on Zep if they make it...
I think they made a rollercoaster.
I'm sure the people that 'claim' to be in the know..will chime in.
Then just the oppisit of what these people say is what will probably happen
LED ZEP would be my first NIB purchase for sure. If they ever made a GRATEFUL DEAD pin, I would buy 2 for myself. That would be the greatest theme ever on a pin, IMHO!
I must be one of the lucky ones. I got to see them both play live! Worked up a bigger sweat at Metallica (And Justice for All tour) two nights in a row!
Quoted from jar155:I'd love a Led Zeppelin machine, but Jimmy Page is always extremely hesitant to license the music.
This.
I'm putting this squarely in the "no way" column.
Quoted from wizzardz:It would be very surprising if Zep licensed a pin -
Quoted from Monster_Bash:I'm sure the people that 'claim' to be in the know..will chime in.
Well the word was originally it was Zep and then because of issues went to Metallica. Today someone mentioned Zep was back on. Again not anything solid just thrown out there.
What got me wondering is that Zep just released this new film and has been promoting like crazy so suddenly a small window of marketing appears. All hope although I don't have the space or budget…those will happen though if its true.
Quoted from o-din:I think they made a rollercoaster.
Yep in Myrtle Beach. Due to the high licensing fees, the park went belly up and was sold at auction soon after.
Zep won't license the music. Won't happen. This is why you don't see Zeppelin tunes in any commercials like Aerosmith, The Who, Stones etc. They don't do that.
Stern could reuse AC/DC for for a grateful dead pin.
Casey Jones Ramp
Bell could be a dead head
Jam multiball could have all kinds of different and random Jams
Make a few layout changes and remove the cannon and you'd still have a fun as hell pin with a diff theme
Quoted from o-din:I must be one of the lucky ones. I got to see them both play live! Worked up a bigger sweat at Metallica (And Justice for All tour) two nights in a row!
Never saw Zep, but saw Metallica at least 3 times The Dead too many times to count and even saw Pink floyd. Any of those four pins would rock and would be my first Stern.
Quoted from Guinnesstime:Yep in Myrtle Beach. Due to the high licensing fees, the park went belly up and was sold at auction soon after
Anyone ride it?
i know there is more zepplin in commercials than floyd or dead.
remember the cadillac commercial.
all 3 would be good themes if done well.
kj
Quoted from zippydapinhead:Never saw Zep, but saw Metallica at least 3 times The Dead too many times to count and even saw Pink floyd. Any of those four pins would rock and would be my first Stern.
Shortly after seeing Zep, I went to an early Priest show at a small club in Hollywood (The Starwood, Hell Bent tour). Now THAT took things to a whole nuther level!
Quoted from o-din:I must be one of the lucky ones. I got to see them both play live!
Me too. Got to see Metallica play on the back of a flatbed truck in the parking lot of a Tower Records right down the street from me. Me and the kids rode our bikes there. Saw Zep at the coliseum.
Quoted from Guinnesstime:This is why you don't see Zeppelin tunes in any commercials like Aerosmith, The Who, Stones etc. They don't do that.
Yes they do.
Quoted from o-din:I went to an early Priest show
Saw the Priest on Screaming tour and Turbo. They rocked hard! That would be an AWESOME pin!
Quoted from Guinnesstime:Saw it. Didn't ride.
Lets ride then
http://www.youtube.com/embed/Qr5Dlb8jGXA
As I mentioned in another thread, Zep's licensing is done by the same company as Metallica. And TRS, Guns and Roses and ZZ Top. See any pattern there?
I'd like to see Stern pull a fast one this time and keep everyone guessing right up to the end. HEAR THAT STERN? CAN YOU GUYS KEEP A SECRET FOR ONCE?
IMO, Green Day (same licensing company), has better music for pinball and more pinball cred. While Metallica had a custom pin made (best conversion ever), anyone with money can do that. Members of Green Day have been seen at Berkley Mac's. That's major pinball cred.
Quoted from o-din:Anyone ride it?
Quoted from Guinnesstime:Saw it. Didn't ride.
If you're interested in trying something similar, there are 3 other Bolliger & Mabillard (company that designed / built that Zep coaster) sit-down types like it in the US;
Kumba at Bush Gardens in Tampa, FL
Incredible Hulk at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, FL
Wildfire at Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO
I've ridden all three, and they're great fun. Hulk has an accelerated launch that's very unique.
Later,
EV
One of the topcasts interviewed a pinball designer talking about how a zeppelin pin almost happened, and then it was scrapped when they realized it would take too long because the rights holders only review licensing once a quarter, and any changes would have to be re-reviewed 3 months later. From a developing standpoint, this would be a money killer. Only way for this to happen is if it was slowly developed in the background and a representative 3d model rendering was approved, and the production scheduled only after the license goes through.
Quoted from EchoVictor:If you're interested in trying something similar, there are 3 other Bolliger & Mabillard (company that designed / built that Zep coaster) sit-down types like it in the US;
Ride this!
Quoted from phishrace:Me too. Got to see Metallica play on the back of a flatbed truck in the parking lot of a Tower Records right down the street from me. Me and the kids rode our bikes there. Saw Zep at the coliseum.
Yes they do.
» YouTube video
Forgot about that one! You're right. Saw an in depth on CBS Sunday Morning (of all places) and Page talked about licensing a little.
Zep pinball would be better than anything else. (Hammer of the Gods!) But I'd be shocked if it happened.
I would love to see either one done well. Either way though, I am a bit disappointed it is the last DMD and will not be LCD there could be some really cool features using an LCD with a music pin.
Quoted from Baiter:Not sure Zeppelin music would work as well as Metallica for pinball
Anthrax would! Caught in a mosh multiball anyone?
Quoted from Guinnesstime:Forgot about that one! You're right. Saw an in depth on CBS Sunday Morning (of all places) and Page talked about licensing a little.
Zep pinball would be better than anything else. (Hammer of the Gods!) But I'd be shocked if it happened.
I'm tempted to agree. As Jack Black said on the Kennedy Center Honors recently, Zep is the greatest rock band of all time. Better than the Beatles, better than the Stones, better than Tenacious D. What worries me is that it might not be a good game. It has to be perfect.
Today is Jimmy Page's 69th birthday. On the Kennedy Center Honors, they called him rock's premiere virtuoso. Hell yes. Check out Yo Yo Ma and the Obama's rocking out to Stairway.
Mississauga, ON
Quoted from gearheaddropping:How about we pick a band that still has all of its surviving members....
Cuz most of those bands suck!!!
You can't acheive rock legend status until at least one of your founding members kicks the bucket.
RIP John.... now bring me a ZEP pin pronto! I would line up around the block for this pin but would really fear that Stern would drop the ball on it.
Sana'a
Quoted from Drano:I would line up around the block for this pin but would really fear that Stern would drop the ball on it.
hey hey, what can you do - when has stern EVER dropped the ball
Quoted from o-din:Ride this!» YouTube video
Rode it back when it was yellow and hot pink and just called "X". Bad-ass ride, indeed!
Slightly back OT, it doesn't matter what classic rock/metal band they choose for a pin, I'm still uninterested.
DEVO on the other hand? I'm all in for that.... 
Later,
EV
Quoted from Drano:Cuz most of those bands suck!!!
You can't acheive rock legend status until at least one of your founding members kicks the bucket.
RIP John.... now bring me a ZEP pin pronto! I would line up around the block for this pin but would really fear that Stern would drop the ball on it.
If there is a Green Day pin I'll have to give up Pinball altogether.
Zep is one of my favorite bands along with Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Pink Floyd, et al. Groundbreaking and timeless music, but I don't think it would translate to a pinball machine.
ACDC is a no-brainer. Pure adrenalin. Metallica? Not a fan of their newer tunes, but this could translate into a great game. Longer, 'trippier' tunes from Floyd or Zep do not transition as effectively. Can you imagine rocking out a game to 'Comfortably Numb?' Getting a multi-ball during 'Babe I'm Going To Leave You?'
Once again, love classic rock and play my vinyl with pride. Just not sold on Zep.
Quoted from EchoVictor:DEVO on the other hand? I'm all in for that...
Honestly, the best live show I ever saw (maybe it was the shroomies)!
LZ, BS or Metallica are all fine by me. Do them all.
I doubt lz would happen and if it did I have my doubts any music would be allowed in it.
Sabbath already has a pinball tie in. NIB or nativity in black.
Still hoping its Metallica though cuz the faster music seems to suit pinball more. Really enjoyed the custom Metallica earth shaker conversion.
Quoted from EchoVictor:Tell me these hats don't look like pop bumper caps....
Ya know, it might just work!
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