Big Log





Big Log is a single from Robert Plant's second solo album, The Principle of Moments, which was released in July of 1983. Filming locations for the music video include Death Valley Junction and Yermo, Ca. and Crystal and Las Vegas, Nv. It was directed by Storm Thorgerson.


Opening/gas station - Ranch Rd. (between Saddle Ln. and Bronco Way) Crystal, Nv. 89048


All "Now" pictures taken in 2025.





Driving - Pahrump Valley Hwy. Nv.

The spot is 6.6 miles south of U.S. Highway 95.


2025


Man leading the girl - 608 CA-127 Death Valley, Ca. 92328
(Amargosa Opera House)

The building was constructed in 1925. It consists of twenty-three hotel rooms, a cafe and a recreation hall, located at the northeast end of the complex. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 10th, 1980. The structure can also be seen in Delusion (1991), The Hitcher (1986) and Lost Highway (1997).


All "Now" pictures taken in 2025.




Bar - 1600 E. Sahara Ave. Las Vegas, Nv. 89104

The structure has been there since 1975. It's no longer a bar.


2025


Schoolhouse - 36600 Ghost Town Rd. Yermo, Ca. 92398
(Calico Ghost Town)

The schoolhouse is a replica, constructed on the site of the original one, which was built in 1885. The current schoolhouse was built in the early 1950's. In November of 1962, Calico Ghost Town was registered as California Historical Landmark #782.


All "Now" pictures taken in 2025.


2 comments:

  1. Great job here, I always love those classic desert cruising videos.

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    1. Me too! I had been wanting to visit the locations from this one for a while.

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