Posted on 09/19/2019 4:53:59 PM PDT by DoodleBob
Jimmy Page was interviewed for a cover story in the latest issue of Uncut, where he talks about the potential of a LED ZEPPELIN film, career regrets (or not), and carrying on the legacy of ZEPPELIN as the best band in the world.
Speaking to writer Michael Bonner about why he feels no other bands could come close to LED ZEPPELIN, Page said: "It's really hard to say something like that and not sound conceited, but over the years, a lot of other musicians have told me they thought we were the best. I'm not talking about record sales or concert attendance, although I think we can hold our own with anyone. What I mean is: when you talk about a band as a collaborative musical unit, we were the best. I am not talking about one or two genius songwriters, and everyone else tagging along. I am talking about a collection of musicians who are each at the top of their craft in their own right. In LED ZEPPELIN, we were exactly that."
Elaborating on why he previously told interviewer Charlie Rose in 2012 that LED ZEPPELIN was the best band in the world while Robert Plant demurred, Page said: "If you are a young musician and you want to hear how a band works well together, then we're a pretty good blueprint. John [Paul Jones] and me. Robert and me. John Paul Jones and John Bonham. Every combination of the quartet could bring something special. Robert probably said, 'Oh, well, there were a lot of great bands,' to that interviewer because that is the gentlemanly reply. And I agree with him...But when you are talking about rock 'n' roll alchemy, I had to say what I thought. We were the best."
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Wouldn’t surprise me at all if the injury was the result of a wall punch. I didn’t know that Pete had major drug issues then.
Slight correction: I saw them at the Forum, not the Sports Arena. They played 7 nights in L.A., 2 at the former then 5 at the latter.
Amazing that they’re still going strong.
Did that tour ever happen?
Yeah, I’ve heard that Ginger has always been a cranky sod.
“but Jimmy Page is the most over rated guitarist ever...total slop!”
I’d have to agree. Clapton is MUCH better. So was Frank. Steve Vai, Adrian
Bellue, and Jeff Beck are ALL much, much more proficient.
“I love John Paul Jones,”
Me too. IMO he pretty much held LZ together from a musical standpoint. Although I think Entwhistle was probably the best rock bassist followed very closely by Geddy Lee. That man is an astonishing talent. Pretty much anyone who played bass guitar for Frank belongs on the list, too.
“I think John Bonham became the most over rated drummer due to the drugs and booze!”
Also agreed. Keith Moon, Terry Bozio, and Chad Wackerman are, or were as the case may be, much better. The combination of Moon and Entwhistle is one for the ages.
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Good question. I stumbled on that last link looking up something on Jack Bruce.
I was able to find this just now from March 2017:
“This is not a tribute band,” says Kofi Baker, son of Cream legend Ginger. “I think we push it further than it’s ever gone before.”
It’s an unusual proposition. Baker has joined forces with Jack Bruce’s son Malcolm and Eric Clapton’s nephew Will Johns (son of Led Zeppelin engineer Andy Johns) to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Cream. With a series of dates lined up in Australia and New Zealand lined up (dates below), the trio will be joined onstage by former Deep Purple bassist/singer Glenn Hughes and legendary guitarist Robben Ford. All of which suggests those those hoping to hear precise replicas of White Room and Sunshine Of Your Love are going to be severely disappointed.
“We are absolutely not interested in playing it note for note, mimicking what has already been done,” says Bruce. “There are tribute acts that can do this already, but I think that misses the point of what this music was about in the first place. As my Dad said on more than one occasion, Cream were a Jazz band… it’s just they didn’t tell Eric!”
WOW! I agreed totally! Saw Rush in 81, was blown away! Love Adrian with King Crimson and Zappa! Got into Weather Report, Return to Forever and Jaco back in the day! 2 words...Stanley Clarke!
At least he didn't choke on somebody else's vomit, like that one Spinal Tap drummer.
On Springsteen, who candidly is my least favorite popular musician on every dimension possible (except for giving fans a great value for their live show dollar), I have it on VERY good authority that Bruce does a LOT of charitable giving, specifically in Asbury Park, but he does it anonymously. I give the guy mega props for that.
It doesn't get better than that.
Reminds me of a line from a great movie, Still Crazy:
If it's true that men are from Mars and women are from Venus, then drummers are from Pluto.
That was a brilliant line. Tap is the movie that keeps on giving. I’ve been in countless business meetings where someone says “let’s turn it up to 11”. Sadly, many kids nowadays don’t know about what we’re talking.
Dude! I was at both of those shows too! If you saw Quadrophenia at The Garden that year.
That’s a fantastic story
Kenny Jones was drummer then
Small Faces
Faces
Who
Could do worse
Plus one
Oh man, here’s another Townshend windmill story:
The Who was playing Madison Square Garden (don’t remember the date, some time after Keith Moon had died - Kenny Jones was drumming). During one of the songs, Pete goes into his windmill routine and slices his hand open. He has to leave the stage, leaving Daltrey, Entwistle and Jones to play a brief trio set (if I remember there was a lot of harmonica, but Roger also picked up a guitar. ). Townshend comes back, but can’t play guitar, so, Daltrey finishes the concert on guitar with Townshend taking over most of the vocals.
Trails...lol....I haven’t heard that term in decades
The marvel of a cigarette glow in a dark room on enough Sid.
Last time I tripped was Grateful Dead at Tuscaloosa 1977
A simple green blotter
Did the trick.....the drive back from Tuscaloosa to Jackson Miss was Tron like
I haven’t been following them over the years. I still listen to the older stuff but haven’t heard their newer music. I will check it out now that you brought it to my attention.
Had that experience at the Tower with Springsteen -- speakers the size of sports cars pile one on top of the other. Literally made me nauseous. A foretaste of his political views soon to come!
I imagine a Springsteen concert to basically be watching a guy straining to pass a bowling bowl. That’s what he sounds like to me.
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