Showing posts with label The Black Crowes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Black Crowes. Show all posts

Sunday, February 4, 2024

On this day 04 February

 UNDER CONSTRUCTION - working on another (time consuming) project that takes precedence. Note that info on this page has not been updated yet and links may not work. Thank you for your patience.


posted 2024 on jimmypage.com

Jimmy Page with sitar ca. 1967


Led Zeppelin (Uniondale, NY at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum - Boston Gardens make-up show, 04 February 1975)
♪  Mellow Down Easy (Jimmy Page with The Black Crowes, Paris 1995) 


Thursday, October 19, 2023

On this day 19 October

Jimmy Page instrumentals are The Best!

1988 19 October On This Day Jimmy Page Outrider Tour, Cleveland
♪  Emerald Eyes (Jimmy Page, Cleveland 1988) 

  • 1966 The Yardbirds – Top of the Pops, Elstree, England at Elstree for 17 November broadcast
  • 1968 Led Zeppelin - Liverpool, England at University of Liverpool (as The Yardbirds)
  • 1969 Led Zeppelin - Chicago, IL at Kinetic Playground (two shows)
  • 1988 Jimmy Page Outrider Tour - Cleveland, OH at Cleveland Public Hall
  • 1995 Page & Plant Unledded Tour - Buffalo, NY at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
  • 1999 Jimmy Page with The Black Crowes - Los Angeles, CA at The Greek Theatre (day 2)
1966:as The Yardbirds
Top of the Pops (TOTP) was a BBC music show broadcast from 1964 to 2006. Each show featured the top bands of the week and ran down the music of the charts. While the show no longer exists as a weekly program, a special edition.is broadcast on Christmas Day and a weekly show airs performances from the BBC archives of the 1970s and 1980s.

A sample from Led Zeppelin's Whole Lotta Love was used as the TOTP theme music for much of the 1970s, and from May 1998 to November 2003 a cover version was used.


1968  as The Yardbirds
It might come as a surprise to some, but Robert Plant can play musical instruments as well as sing. You might know about the harmonica, but there's a rumor he played a bit of bass on one of the earlier albums. I haven't tracked it down but if you know, please share!

1968 clipping about "Yardbirds" with Robert Plant on bass

1988 Jimmy Page, Outrider, Cleveland

2014 Jimmy Page on cover of November Classic Rock Magazine (Ross Halfin photo)

2014 Jimmy Page, November Classic Rock Magazine (Ross Halfin photo)

Monday, October 16, 2023

On this day 16 October

 Awards, guest guitarists, and a toast

chris robinson video link



1999 16 October setlist

  • 1970 Led Zeppelin receive Gold and Platinum disc awards at London’s Savoy Hotel
  • 1988 Jimmy Page Outrider Tour - Bloomington, MN at Metropolitan Sports Center
  • 1995 Page & Plant Unledded Tour - Cleveland, OH at Gund Arena
  • 1999 Jimmy Page with The Black Crowes - Worcester, MA at The Centrum Center 

1970:
For the second time in less than 12 months, Led Zeppelin received awards for record sales. On this day, Peter Grant, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant received Gold and Platinum disc awards from Anthony Grant (no relation to Peter Grant), the British Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade. The awards were for U.S. sales in excess of one million copies of Whole Lotta Love and for European sales of Led Zeppelin II, released in December 1969.

The previous year the boys had been awarded gold discs by a different parliamentary secretary, Gwyneth Dunwoody, who quipped, "you seem to be gas rockets rather than Led Zeppelins".

She was wrong. Led Zeppelin was beyond rockets by that point. They had already achieved warp speed.

1970 Led Zeppelin receive gold, platinum discs

1970 Led Zeppelin receive gold, platinum discs from Anthony Grant, UK parliamentary secretary for Board of Trade
1999:
In the video of Chris Robinson talking about working with Jimmy Page, Robinson says:  "Jimmy had done his thing with Robert and the Egyptian orchestra and stuff, but I don't think he maybe was fully satisfied with that..."

See?  I'm not the only one who thinks so.

On this day in 1999, Joe Perry showed up on stage to join in with the encore numbers, You Shook Me and Oh Well.  It wasn't the first time, but it's always special.

2012 Jimmy Page with Ian Hunter at Mott the Hoople film premiere (Ross Halfin photo)


Saturday, October 14, 2023

On this day 14 October

 Jimmy Page Jimmy Page.  Can't get me enough Jimmy Page.

On this day on jimmypage.com 2023


2014 14 October On This Day Jimmy Page by Jimmy Page open edition released

  • 1966 The Yardbirds- Blowup scene filmed in London, England at Elstree Film Studios
  • 1967 The Yardbirds - Cocoa Beach, FL, Fisher Park & Melbourne, FL at unknown venue
  • 1988 Jimmy Page Outrider Tour - Kansas City, KS at Memorial Hall
  • 1994 Page & Plant - No Quarter released
  • 1999 Jimmy Page - The Black Crowes - New York,NY at Roseland Theater (day 3)
  • 2014 Jimmy Page by Jimmy Page, open edition released 

1966
:
The Yardbirds performed Stroll On in Michelangelo Antonioni's movie, Blowup, though they weren't the director's first choice. Steve Howe, the late guitarist for Yes and at the time with a band called Tomorrow (a.k.a The in Crowd) later told Pete Frame in Frame's book, Complete Rock Family Trees (1993), "We went on the set and started preparing for that guitar-smashing scene in the club. They even went as far as making up a bunch of Gibson 175 replicas ... and then we got dropped for The Yardbirds, who were a bigger name. That's why you see Jeff Beck smashing my guitar rather than his!"

Antonioni had wanted The Who for Blowup. If he couldn't have Pete Townshend, he still wanted the guitar-smashing routine. Ironically, although that scene was staged, Beck's violent temper-tantrums onstage would contribute to his leaving The Yardbirds less than two years later.

1966 Jimmy Page with The Yardbirds in Blowup
1988:
"We're going to do tunes from the past, the very distant past, the present and the future." Jimmy Page said at the Kansas City show.
At one point a sweat soaked Page raised the body of his guitar for all to see. Then he kissed it. The image shared significance with that of the Greek Olympian of antiquity, who would ceremoniously place the wreath of victory on his own head.
~ Kansas City Star, by Brian McTavish 10/16/88

1988 Outrider poster for Kansas City gig
1994:
No Quarter: Unledded. Robert Plant's project. I will say no more.
1994 No Quarter:Unledded promo poster
2014:
On this day the open edition of Jimmy Page's pictorial autobiography was released*.

From his website:  "Jimmy has chosen every one of the 650 photographs. There are many rare finds, such as Led Zeppelin playing an impromptu gig in a nightclub in Jersey, or double-exposure shots of Jimmy and Brian Jones by Ian Stewart. Jimmy chose one of his favourite portrait shots for the book cover: a 1977 passport photo, shot by Neal Preston on board Led Zeppelin's private tour plane."

Back in 2014 I couldn't afford an autographed copy, so I got the open (unsigned, ordinary) edition. More thoughts on the book from a blog post in 2014.

2014 Jimmy Page by Jimmy Page




♪  Blowup (Yardbirds scene, 1966) YouTube
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Friday, October 13, 2023

On this day 13 October

 JP Anthology...

On this day for 13 October published 2023


On This Day for 13 October published 2020


  • 1967 The Yardbirds - Tampa, FL at University of Tampa
  • 1995 Page & Plant Unledded Tour - Chicago, IL at United Center
  • 1999 Jimmy Page with The Black Crowes - New York, NY at Roseland Ballroom (day 2)

1988

Jimmy Page, October 1988 Guitar World


1995:
Setlist and alternate for Chicago. 
Setlist
Alternate
1. Egyptian Intro/Immigrant Song/The Wanton Song1. Thank You
2. Bring It On Home2. Bring It On Home
3. Over The Hills and Far Away3. Ramble On
4. Thank You4. Shake My Tree
5. No Quarter5. Lullaby
6. That's The Way6. No Quarter
7. Hurdy Gurdy solo7. Gallows Pole
8. Gallows Pole8. Levee Breaks
9. Since I've Been Loving You9. Hey Hey
10. The Song Remains The Same10. Song Remains
11. Going To California11. Since I've Been Loving You
12. Babe I'm Gonna Leave You12. Friends
13. Four Sticks13. Calling To You
14. Whole Lotta Love/Spoonful/Break On Through/Dazed and Confused14. Four Sticks
15. In The Evening15. In The Evening
16. Black Dog16. Black Dog
17. Kashmir17. Kashmir


2020  

Jimmy Page: The Anthology was released on this day in 2020. It's the inside story of Jimmy Page's career, from the viewpoint of the artifacts that are most meaningful to him. Photos and text. Even if you think you know everything about the man, you probably don't.

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♪  Page & Plant Unledded Tour (Chicago IL at United Center, 13 October 1995) 

Thursday, October 12, 2023

On this day 12 October

 And now's the time, the time is now

1999 12 October Jimmy Page with The Black Crowes -  NY at Roseland Ballroom
  • 1969 Led Zeppelin - London, England at Lyceum Ballroom
  • 1995 Page & Plant Unledded Tour - Ames, IA at Hilton Coliseum
  • 1999 Jimmy Page with The Black Crowes - NY at Roseland Ballroom
  • 2012 Jimmy Page with Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, Jason Bonham at Celebration Day London premiere 

1969:
Not that numbers matter to anyone who knows and loves Jimmy Page's music but... Led Zeppelin was paid the highest fee for a one night performance in the UK at that time. Freddie Mercury was in the audience. 

1969 Led Zeppelin backstage at London's Lyceum Ballroom (Chris Walsh photo)

1999






2012:
The initial screening of the Celebration Day movie in more than 1,500 theaters in 40 countries, grossed over $2 million US.
2012 Jimmy Page at the Celebration Day movie premiere in London




2012 Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and Jimmy Page at the London premiere of the Celebration Day movie



♪  Led Zeppelin (London at Lyceum Ballroom, 12 October 1969) 
♪  Jimmy Page & The Black Crowes (New York NY at Roseland Ballroom, 12 October 1999) 
♫  Jimmy Page interview with Absolut Radio at London premiere of Celebration Day 2012


Wednesday, October 4, 2023

On this day 04 October

 Something to Crowe about

1999 04 October On This Day Jimmy Page tour rehearsals with The Black Crowes 
  • 1968 Led Zeppelin - Newcastle, UK at Mayfair Ballroom
  • 1969 Led Zeppelin - Rotterdam, Netherlands at Circus Theatre
  • 1972 Led Zeppelin - Osaka, Japan at Festival Hall
  • 1999 Jimmy Page with The Black Crowes rehearsal
1999:
Jimmy Page seemed to be more light-hearted with the Black Crowes than he had been for a long time. He had jammed with the band in 1995 and they'd been his backing band for the July 1999 SCREAM benefit.

"The Crowes are really known for jamming and ad-libbing. And that's what I've been doing ever since I've been playing," Jimmy Page said in a July 2000 interview with Guitar World.

Not the perfect band, perhaps - certainly nothing of the caliber of Led Zeppelin - but with The Black Crowes sometimes Jimmy let himself loose like he hadn't really done since Outrider.

Watching the rehearsal is really cool. The sound from the video below is unbalanced but you can hear the master's guitar loud and clear. Oh, for a mic that picked up what Jimmy was saying, but even so, I just love that rehearsal video.

1999 Jimmy Page with The Black Crowes "In Concert and By Your Side" rehearsal

1999 Jimmy Page with The Black Crowes "In Concert and By Your Side" rehearsal

1999 October tour schedule 

2015 Cover of Beatleg Magazine, Japan


Music to be added at another time. Sorry

Monday, August 14, 2023

On this day 14 August

 Seems to me it should get way louder!


14 August 2000  On This Day Jimmy Page - The Black Crowes - Burbank, CA on Jay Leno


2000 14 August On This Day Jimmy Page - The Black Crowes - Burbank, CA on Jay Leno

  • 1966 The Yardbirds - Great Falls, MT at State Fairgrounds,4-H Building
  • 1969 Led Zeppelin - Austin, TX at Austin Municipal Auditorium
  • 1977 Jimmy Page with Ron Wood and local band, Arms and Legs - Plumpton, England at The Half Moon Pub, charity event for underprivileged children
  • 2000 Jimmy Page with The Black Crowes - Burbank, CA onTonight Show
  • 2009 14 August - It Might Get Loud opens in select theaters in NY, WA, CA

1977:
There were two Jimmy Page/Ron Wood charity jams in 1977.  The first was on this day at the Half Moon Pub, which was very close to Jimmy Page's Plumpton Place home and studio.  The second was 17 September.  Both acoustic jam events were to benefit the Goaldiggers football charity that provides playing fields in under-privileged areas. Elton John released a single for the charity in 1977, The Goaldiggers Song.




2009 14 August - It Might Get Loud opens in select theaters in NY, WA & CA
2009:
The short description of the movie It Might Get Loud might be stated like this: the individual histories of three generations of rock guitarists are shown and then the guitarists come together and jam. But the 2008 documentary directed by Davis Guggenheim is, for those who know, a movie about an elemental - that is, Jimmy Page - and two younger guitarists who practice the art of music.

Just look at the Edge's and Jack White's faces when Jimmy Page hits the first notes of Whole Lotta Love. Those are the looks of people in the presence of one of their gods manifesting his Power. They don't hide how they feel and we know why.

What? You don't know? Well, this is a blog about music AND magic, isn't it? Who else but Jimmy Page embodies both?

2009 June Guitar World cover (Ross Halfin photo)

Jimmy Page, scene from It Might Get Loud

♪ It Might Get Loud (movie trailer 2009)  YouTube
♪ The Wanton Song (Jimmy Page with The Black Crowes, Tonight Show 2000) YouTube
♪ Desire (The Wanton Song, rough mix) YouTube
♪ The Goaldiggers Song (Elton John, for Goaldiggers charity 1977) YouTube


Sunday, July 9, 2023

On this day 09 July

Taking a day off now and then is a good thing.  I think I'll do the same.
2000 09 July On This Day Jimmy Page and The Black Crowes chilled out


  • 1966 Yardbirds - Derby, East Midlands, England at Bass Recreation Grounds
  • 1973 Led Zeppelin - St. Paul, MN at St. Paul Civic Center Arena
  • 1995 Page & Plant - Unledded Tour - Belfort, France at Eurokeennes Festival

Here's some stuff I like (not all JP related).  You might, too.
Take Me For A Little While, Coverdale/Page YouTube
As Long As I Have You, Led Zeppelin 1969  YouTube
Drone Orchestra - quite strange but compelling  YouTube
Laura Marling, Short Movie YouTube
Happy Drum Drum Monkey Girl, Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Zakir Hussein  YouTube

Saturday, July 8, 2023

On this day 08 July

 Rude chemistry


1997 08 July On This Day Rainer Ptacek’s tribute album released with the Page/Plant track, Rude World

  • 1966 The Yardbirds - Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland at Raith Ballroom
  • 1967 The Yardbirds - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada at Kerrisdale Arena
  • 1995 Page & Plant - Unledded Tour - Frauenfeld, Switzerland- Out In The Green Festival
  • 1997 08 July On This Day Rainer Ptacek’s tribute album released
  • 1998 Page & Plant - Virginia Beach, VA at Virginia Beach Arena
  • 2000 Jimmy Page with The Black Crowes - Camden, NJ at E-Center 

1997:
Rainer Ptacek (1951–1997) was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter whose work influenced many musicians. He was not widely known to the general public, but with his own distinctive approach to blues and guitar techniques he earned the reputation of "musician's musician". Ptacek impressed Robert Plant enough that Plant flew Ptacek to the UK to record the B-side tracks for the Fate of Nations singles, including Whole Lotta Love  and 21 Years.

Jimmy Page and Robert Plant recorded Ptacek's Rude World for the album, The Inner Flame - A Tribute to Rainer Ptacek.  Here's the review I wrote of the track.
Look, the voice of Robert Plant of the 21st century isn't the voice of Robert Plant of the 20th. We all get that. Too bad, too sad. Here's the thing: even if there was some other vocalist to pair with the musical magic of Jimmy Page's guitar, the chemistry wouldn't be the same.
There's chemistry in Rude World. It's that alchemical mix of sound that churns the soul and makes you wonder if you're acting funny in public while listening to it. It's a song that when you've heard it for the first time you feel like it's been in you forever. And oh, that guitar...
A fitting tribute to Rainer Ptacek, who was no slouch himself in the music magic department.