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JIMMY PAGE: Why LED ZEPPELIN Was The Best Band In The World
Blabbermouth ^ | September 19, 2019 | N/A

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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TOPICS: History; Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: jimmypage; ledzeppelin; plagiarism; plagiarists
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To: be-baw

Love the funny groove. I’m no musician but I think it has kind of a Bo Diddly beat. Syncopated rhythm or whatever. Love it.

Then again my favorite Rod Stewart song is Around the Plynth, Favorite Fleetwood Mac song is Hypnotized, and favorite stones song is Everything is Turning to Gold. So I guess I like offbeat tunes.


61 posted on 09/19/2019 5:39:59 PM PDT by SoCal Pubbie (Ca)
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To: Lurker

True. Led Zeppelin gets the award for most overplayed band on classic rock stations, with the Who nipping at their heels.


62 posted on 09/19/2019 5:40:39 PM PDT by freeandfreezing
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To: jocon307

“Zappa was a genius, he’s on a whole ‘nother level (Hendrix too imho).
But, for HARD rock, I go with Zepplin, always thought so.”

Good points. I don’t know why the OP would include Frank Zappa in a discussion about LZ and best rock band. Zappa was never in a rock band. It was an dictatorial ensemble and he wrote out all the parts. Nothing like a hard rock band like Zepellin.

I say that as someone who likes the Who, Zappa and LZ but would never think or wish to compare them.


63 posted on 09/19/2019 5:42:10 PM PDT by plain talk
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To: Concentrate

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eHkjPCGXKQ&list=PLSubykjM_ETrCNgojC8a9sw1wpx8TL2_o


64 posted on 09/19/2019 5:43:22 PM PDT by Concentrate (ex-texan was right and Always Right was wrong, which is why we lost the election. Podesta the molest)
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To: DoodleBob

I’d pick Deep Purple over Zep for hard rock.

Agreed. Deep Purple Mark II was fantastic live. Listen to Made in Japan, probably one of the best live albums ever recorded.


65 posted on 09/19/2019 5:44:02 PM PDT by hdbc (FUBO)
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To: DoodleBob

BookMark!


66 posted on 09/19/2019 5:47:12 PM PDT by thesearethetimes... (Had I brought Christ with me, the outcome would have been different. Dr.Eric Cunningham)
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To: DoodleBob

Ok, I haven’t read the replies but here’s how it will go. No!! The best bad is “insert obscure band name here”.


67 posted on 09/19/2019 5:47:20 PM PDT by devane617 (Kyrie Eleison, where I'm going, will you follow?)
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To: DoodleBob; waterhill
By Page’s definition, a band as a collaborative musical unit. I think best is totally subjective, lots of quality ‘big bands of many eras....

For my current tastes and those of my youth, Zeppelin is up there, but I would add the Allman Brothers, Chicago, Eagles, Skynyrd, Marshall Tucker Band, Rush, Triumph, Lyle Lovett and his Large Band.....

I could go on and on....

68 posted on 09/19/2019 5:47:29 PM PDT by Envisioning (Carry safe, always carry, everyday, everywhere.)
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To: DoodleBob
Led Zeppelin probably had some of the best rock musicians, and certainly put out some great music. But Robert Plant's voice could be grating at times, not unlike the guy from Greta Van Fleet that tries to sound just like Plant. LZ is definitely among the top rock acts of all time, though, but I think Page is a little over-the-top with his assessment.
69 posted on 09/19/2019 5:47:55 PM PDT by Major Matt Mason (Washington, D.C. is America's biggest problem.)
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To: God luvs America

Amen

I think part of it here is age.

I was 14 when Stairway came out.

Older posters .....Zepplin is noise....they like 60s rock and roll melody music and likely passed on Disraeli Gears or Axis

Like my dad viewed anything beyond The Carter Family or Hank Sr as irritating

Then Xers are going to be Rush....Rush and more Rush

And Rush is good

A lot of it is chronology of ones youth

I was raised on Elvis and Carl Perkins as a per schooler and the 45s era of grade school from London to LA to Motown to Memphis and Muscle Shoals and NYC

Then teen years coincided particularly with progressive FM ROCK ....

1968-75....the Rock not rock and roll era

Later college era was punk and new wave on one hand and stadium rock on the other

Captain Trips was in the side car from Alligator era till Terrapin Station when it got too jazzy for me....yes I saw Pig Pen at 13

That’s what formed my music.....I was very lucky....perfect timing

And I’m from Mississippi and the Delta is my spiritual homeland so I related to and knew of personally a lot of that cornerstone or rock and when folks sang about it

Geographical luck....so much music about where I lived as opposed to a kid in say Boise

I feel for kids today

Music and girls ....both are a lot less than they used to be


70 posted on 09/19/2019 5:48:11 PM PDT by wardaddy (I applaud Jim Robinson for his comments on the Southern Monuments decision ...thank you)
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To: grania
"I go with the Stones. Jagger has been for over 50 years (founded 1967) the absolute genius in bringing the best music elements together, and of marketing and showmanship. Their music will live for ever."

That is why you can find their catchy songs on any Jukebox in the world. You got their "founding year" wrong. It was more like 1962 with their first America album released in 1964. This is off the top of my head, so I could be wrong. I believe the album was, "Meet England's Newest Hit Makers. The Rolling Stones." All covers except for one original I can't recall.

71 posted on 09/19/2019 5:48:33 PM PDT by A Navy Vet (I'm not Islamophobic - I'm Islamonauseous. Also LGBTQxyz nauseous.)
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To: dead

The Who was certainly better life of course my only Zep show was Cotton Bowl in 75 or 76

Sound was awful and Page way too much dope


72 posted on 09/19/2019 5:50:11 PM PDT by wardaddy (I applaud Jim Robinson for his comments on the Southern Monuments decision ...thank you)
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To: DoodleBob

Kashmir. I can listen to that and a few other Zep songs anytime and still do.


73 posted on 09/19/2019 5:50:24 PM PDT by A Navy Vet (I'm not Islamophobic - I'm Islamonauseous. Also LGBTQxyz nauseous.)
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To: SoCal Pubbie

I like Hypnotized. I haven’t heard or don’t recall the other tunes you mentioned. Maybe I’ll check them out later.


74 posted on 09/19/2019 5:50:32 PM PDT by be-baw
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To: DoodleBob

A subject like that is very subjective and given to the tastes of the individual. There are a number of bands that could be considered one of the best in the world.

Realistically a top ten list could be considered.

Now I am a big Allman Brothers fan and I think they could be on a top ten list.


75 posted on 09/19/2019 5:50:37 PM PDT by Captain Peter Blood
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To: wastedyears; qam1

You guys are missing my poin,t that LZ just stuck to Negro electric “steals”.
They meeded to expamd to classic and country, like others did.


76 posted on 09/19/2019 5:51:48 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: God luvs America
.other bands could only dream of composing a song as mighty as Achilles Last Stand...

Iron Maiden - Empire of the Clouds

77 posted on 09/19/2019 5:52:27 PM PDT by wastedyears (The left would kill every single one of us and our families if they knew they could get away with it)
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To: DoodleBob

Van Halen is my favorite band but I also cannot dispute what Page said.
I never had the chance to see Zeppelin and I would sell one of my kidneys to do so. I did see Page play with the Firm back in the eighties so at least I have that.

I watched an interview that Page did a few months ago. He said something interesting that I had never heard. He said that outside of the first few shows that the did on their first U.S. tour, they never played a show that wan’t sold out for the rest of their touring career. That is pretty amazing.

I was hoping that they would go out and do some dates after Celebration Day but it was not to be. If they ever do, I will spare no expense to make sure I am there.

I am getting to see Guns & Roses next month. That was another sell a kidney to see them with original members show but luckily it’s only gonna cost me a couple hundred bucks and not a body organ.


78 posted on 09/19/2019 5:53:31 PM PDT by Big Red Clay (Greetings from the Big Red State)
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To: Hugh the Scot

I just did a search. Thanks for the laugh and after seeing that it makes me wonder if I would be better off seeing Jimmy Hindrix instead.


79 posted on 09/19/2019 5:54:58 PM PDT by TBall
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To: wardaddy

Yep! You stole my pick!
The Yardbirds had Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton.. Didnt they at one point have all the members that eventually became Led Zeppelin at the same time? Wish I still had my ‘Rock and Roll Encyclopedia’ from the early 70’s!


80 posted on 09/19/2019 5:55:52 PM PDT by DivineMomentsOfTruth ("There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth and pursue it steadily." -GW)
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