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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Cool story. Daltrey’s pretty good on harmonica. Plenty of lead singers can play a mean harp — Plant, Jagger, Tyler, etc. Plant’s work on When the Levee Breaks in particular is outstanding.
Yeah, what genre are they? Classical/blues psychedelic? Whatever, they were amazing. And yes, Animals was highly under-rated.
Animals is my favorite, some of Gilmour’s best playing.
Dogs and Sheep were played live during the Wish You Were Here Tour with different lyrics and song titles. The end product was much better.
As a drummer, I agree he was for the time. However, Ginger Baker of Cream started the duel bass drum hard hitting rifts and fills (think Sunshine of Your Love). Until Baker, that sound didn't exist with all the British invasion bands. Bonham perfected it.
Baker is a jerk, but he really did change rock drumming. As great as Moonie was, I think Baker turned out to be a much bigger influence. He truly is a jazz drummer in a rock band.
100% true. Ginger Baker was way underrated and continued to be ignored historically.
Good guess. There is no regular drums. It's other percussion like bongos, congas, shekere, etc. Listen closely, you'll hear little drums, if any.
Some of the best drums I have ever heard were played by Moon on Quadrophenia.
Just go and listen to the drums on “I Can’t Explain”, when Moonie was just 19, light years ahead of any other drummer.
VERY nice!
Thank you!
Ed
That’s awesome. I have it in my playlist.
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Jimmy Page played on that.
The whole of Quad is amazing. Pete never even got close to that level of brilliance again.
By Numbers, is a great album....Slip Kid is one of my favorite songs.
I didn’t know that. Sort of strange...Wonder why they brought him in?
Wore that album out every day after school...It was me for a moment...
Takes me back to my days of primarily listening to Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and the Doors.
The were my 3 favorites for a long time. Still enjoy music today, but not as passionate about it.
Didn't know Baker was a jerk, but I agree about his influence. It was a new sounding kit (tuning) and new fills for rock that everyone has expanded on since. Baker, Bonham, and Moon were not as technically as proficient as modern drummers. However, they came up with new beats and fills that have influenced every drummer since.
Being a former drummer, I learned from those guys to adjust the spring on my bass pedal to get one bass beat or multiple beats with my toes and/or heel action. I never had duel bass drums. I could get that double bass while I did double time rolls around the snare and toms. Interestingly, I had my hi-hat on my right side. It just felt more correct than crossing over to the left, although I could do that also.
1967, the first year The Who toured in America I saw them in Anaheim, CA. The Who were opening for Herman’s Hermits (yes, you read that correctly). My friend was a big Herman’s Hermits fan, neither one of us had heard of The Who - what can I say - we were teeny bopper girls not even old enough to drive. My friend was enthralled with Herman’s Hermits; I was blown away by The Who. It was back in the day when they destroyed their guitars at the end of the set. Good times. Not old enough for trails, that came a couple of years later.
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