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[–] [email protected] 36 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

For those who didn't know: This is Robert Plant, the vocalist of Led Zeppelin. A dove spontaneously landed on his hand during a concert. They (the doves, not the band) were released from cages at the end if Stairway to Heaven, and one of them decided to land instead of flying off.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Tangent, but where are they expected to go?

[–] [email protected] 23 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Via some sort of implement that helps such an ascent. Like a ladder. Or maybe an escalator. Those were the only ones I could think of.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Tractor beam, chairlift, Scottie from Star Trek, ramp, hoist and pulley, that's probably it.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Derp, we both missed the obvious one. How stupid of us: Elevator

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Pneumatic tube?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Where were you

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago

They're trained to return to their home roost. It's just a flock of white homing pigeons.

[–] 200ok 2 points 2 months ago

And here I am thinking this is about the budgie smuggled into his pants

[–] Squorlple 14 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Robert Plant with a dove

Alice Cooper with a chicken (that was then thrashed apart by the audience)

And Ozzy Osbourne biting the head off of a bat

Any other notable instances of rockers with live airborne animals on stage?

[–] AstridWipenaugh 19 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Ozzy thought it was a toy. Went to the hospital and got a rabies shot after the show.

https://www.goldradio.com/news/music/ozzy-osbourne-really-bite-bat-head-off/

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago

In June 1973, Led Zeppelin played a legendary concert at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco, where an unforgettable moment took place. As the band performed before over 50,000 fans, white doves were released during the closing of “Stairway to Heaven.” While most of the birds flew off into the crowd, one returned to the stage, landing unexpectedly on Robert Plant’s hand. The scene was striking: Plant, cigarette and drink in hand, calmly held the dove in the other, creating a serene image that contrasted with the band’s electric performance. -source

Legendary moment from a legendary group.

[–] ummthatguy 7 points 3 months ago

I... I can see Robert's Plant.

[–] Dr_Box 7 points 3 months ago

Dudes got the vocals of a disney princess. I love Robert Plant

[–] ikidd 6 points 3 months ago

Gotta whole lotta dove...

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago

thought that was Carrot Top