My good friend, REGUS PATOFF.

Thats right. Get the Led Out is a registered US trademark ser. #78-727,989 For: Entertainment in the nature of visual and audio performances, namely, musical band, rock group, in class 41 (U.S. cls. 100, 101, and 107). Licensing fees are paid by the venues we perform at to the appropriate performing rights associations.

The original name of the first incarnation of the group for the first couple of shows with a different line-up was "The Desperados of Rock". That moniker was definitely not that appealing to Mr. Sinclair. The concept was based upon doing different shows performing the music of a different band each time with a rotating cast of musicians. Sinclair wanted no part of that so the Zeppelin band was Paul Sinclair's only choice.
I can't say I blame him either.

Our history of the act is well documented, including the trials and tribulations of former associates. The act is extremely pleased that we are in the position we are now. We are moving forward in a positive way which is reflected in the energetic professionalism of the live concert shows we present.

Doing Something Nice....

Doing something nice for those in need is always rewarding on many many levels. We are getting our proverbial act together to start doing some high profile charity events in hopes to raise money for those less fortunate than us. As this holiday season approaches don't forget to help those who are in need of assistance. If a little kindness goes a long way, a lot of kindness will go even further, and that's exactly what we have in mind. Peace, PH

Martin Guitars

Last week I visited the Martin Guitar factory in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. After dealing with some business with Dick Boak, head of Artist Relations, Paul Sinclair and I did a mini-concert for two busloads of school kids on a field trip. Some of them had been at a Get the Led Out concert and recognized us. They were all eyes and ears when Sinclair and I played an all acoustic version of "Thank You". I don't think they will be forgetting that field trip for a while. The parents were very appreciative too.

So after dealing with some business I took the liberty to play some of the Martin acoustic models I was interested in. All of them were incredible instruments and I ended up deciding on a D28 marquis 6 string acoustic. What a great sounding and looking guitar! I worked out the details with Dick Boak so I could end up owning one. Let me tell you, It was worth it! I am going to have "Get the Led Out" inlaid in mother of pearl on the fingerboard and my signature near the sound hole. Click on some of the links above to see more about Martin acoustic guitars and other gear I use. They are definitely the top brand of acoustic guitars. The sound, look, and playability are second to none!

I am looking forward to the show this week and my upcoming trip to London, England with JR Warner. We have been counting down the days! Keep posted for more current news and information. I'll post again before the next concert, Peace, PH

Colonial Theater, Pedalboard, Led Zeppelin reel to reel tape..

The Colonial Theater show on 10/27/06 is right around the corner. If you are planning on going you can get your tickets through Point Entertainment online. This promises to be a most excellent show. I am thinking about effects pedals lately. Often I am asked at shows what I am using by both fans and sound engineers. My rig consists of a shure TG101 wireless unit that has three identical transmitters. The reciever is on the pedalboard which is enclosed in a flight case style box with lid. The signal is routed to an original Roger Mayer VooDoo-1 distortion booster, Danelectro tremelo, modified Danelectro Spring King reverb, reissue Vox wah wah, original MXR flanger, Electro-Harmonix deluxe memory man, to a DOD super stereo chorus for modulation effects. This rig has been on stage for countless shows and is powered by a DOD linear 9 volt DC power supply.

The Led Zeppelin One reel to reel tape is still in existence! We have it at the studio on the console! We used to listen to that as kids when my Father would spin it up on his Teac reel to reel deck. My first Zeppelin listening experiences were early ones. I liked Led Zeppelin better than most but Steppenwolf, The Beatles, Beach Boys, and Country Joe and the Fish were cool too. See you at the show, PH

Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton........

I was fortunate enough to see Jeff Beck live at the House of Blues a couple of weeks ago with some dear friends of mine. Jeff Beck is still one of the greatest guitarists alive imho. No one I know or have performed with even comes close. His style, technique, tuning, timing, and musicality, was top class. He played a Fender Stratocaster with a whammy bar (he must of found it in Joe's garage). He almost never used a pick and his hand was practically glued to the whammy bar. He never tuned the instrument and the flow of the set was impeccably timed. When he used the slide above the pickups he actually played melodies not random sound effects. I heard no microphonic pickup squeal at all. His tone was sweet. No hybrid/solid state amps in his rig! I was also happy to see an old friend of mine, Scott Bradoka, a jazz rock fusion guitarist from Allentown. He had the opportunity to open for Jeff Beck on some dates in Germany this past summer. If you can, check him out at www.scottbradoka.com

I was also fortunate enough to play the Clapton concert at the Wachovia center pre-show party for 1500+ Eric Clapton fans this past mon. 10/9/06. I played with John McNutt, Bobby from Octane and Bernie Carville, at the Cingular Pavilion and did two sets of vintage Cream and Clapton songs. I used an Eric Clapton model Fender Stratocaster that my father was kind enough to lend me, my baby blue '57 custom relic strat and Paul Hammond built 57' tweed twin amp, vintage vox wah-wah, and my latest creation - a tonebender fuzz like Jimmy Page's hand built by your's truly with all custom tweaked components. The vintage germanium transistor fuzz box definitely channeled the tone and vibe of the greats and you can expect to hear it's awesome power unleashed at the upcoming GTLO concerts. I was able to see Eric Clapton's guitar tech check his guitar rig before the show. I watched Clapton play some classic songs and saw what his stage show was all about. It was nothing short of top level. He is a rock guitar hero/legend for a reason. The 16,000+ fans were not disappointed at all.

Colonial Theatre 10/27/06

Hello and thanks for coming to the sold out Sellersville theatre show! A great time was had by all and the band sounded fantastic. The Colonial theater show is coming up so if you are wanting to see the Get the Led Out annual Halloween weekend show I would get the advance tickets sooner than later. An interesting new twist to our act is that we are now being referred to as "The American Led Zeppelin". This was first started by fans and then venues and is now being informally adopted. I can see why people would think that. We are not imitators or impersonators. We are who we are. The depths of our individual influences are quite remarkable. Musically speaking we are closer to all of the originals musical backgrounds and therefore able to perform with more conviction and depth of feeling. When we tell the joke it's funnier than it was the first time around.