Wednesday, January 17, 2024

On this day 17 January

UNDER CONSTRUCTION - errors may exist

I'd scream for Jimmy Page any time!


1967 17 January On This Day The Yardbirds in Singapore (published 2021)


1967 17 January On This Day The Yardbirds in Singapore (published 2016)

  • 1967 Yardbirds - Singapore City, Singapore at National Theatre
  • 1969 Led Zeppelin - Detroit, Michigan at Grande Ballroom
  • 1975 Led Zeppelin rehearsal Bloomington (Minneapolis) Minnesota  
1967:
The Raffles Hotel, declared a National Monument by the Singapore government, was named for the founder of Singapore, Sir Stamford Raffles.  Built in 1887, by 1904 it was reported to be "the most magnificent establishment of its kind East of Suez". Its reputation continues today as a five-star destination hotel.


Raffles Hotel, Singapore
1975:
Led Zeppelin's 18 month sabbatical was over, and on this day in 1975 they were in Minneapolis rehearsing for the next night's gig. They looked to be having a good time. Neal Preston was there taking photos - some of Led Zeppelin's most iconic images were from that rehearsal.
1975 Led Zeppelin rehearsal for Minneapolis show (Neal Preston photo)
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1975 Led Zeppelin rehearsal for Minneapolis show (Neal Preston photo)

1975 Led Zeppelin rehearsal for Minneapolis show (Neal Preston photo)




♪  Led Zeppelin rehearsal (Bloomington/Minneapolis Minnesota at Mets Sport Center, 17 January 1975)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOFu2esIskE&list=PLf62FjbXtD1JI5oPg0Xe4aZnxtokP5Xl-&index=111&pp=gAQBiAQB8AUB

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

On this day 16 January

 Shocked to the point of apoplexy by Led Zeppelin!  Oh no! 



  • 1970 Led Zeppelin - Sheffield,  England at Sheffield City Hall, Oval Hall
  • 1973 Led Zeppelin - Aberystwyth, Wales at King's Hall


1973 article on Led Zeppelin schedule

1973 Led Zeppelin at Kings Hall in Aberystwyth 

 2004 16 January Jimmy Page & Joe Perry (Ross Halfin photo)




 2004 16 January Jimmy Page & Joe Perry relaxing after photo shoot (Ross Halfin photo)

2004 16 January Jimmy Page, James Brown, Joe Perry, Slash, backstage at House of Blues (Ross Halfin Photo)


2020
On this day in 2020 Jimmy Page announced he would be producing a standard production model Sundragon Amplifier.

"Based on the overwhelming response to the limited edition @sundragonamps amplifier, we produced a standard production model Sundragon amplifier.

"The Sundragon Standard is a follow-up to the immediately sold-out limited edition
amplifier introduced and delivered in 2019. The Standard is a faithful recreation of the amp that I used on Led Zeppelin I and other notable recordings such as Joe Cocker’s With a Little Help from My Friends.

"My original amp started out life as a Supro Coronado. After falling out of the back of the band’s van during an early pre-Zeppelin tour, the amp was restored and modified in significant ways. I realised that the sonic palette of his amp had changed to something new and unique.

"After being shrouded in mystery for more than 50 years, I decided to share this extraordinary amplifier with the world."



In 2023 after his Rumble performance in November, Page announced the release of the Superdragon amp.

“The Super Dragon is a faithful recreation of my “Number 1” amp. After recording the first Led Zeppelin record and creating sounds that define rock guitar I needed an amp capable of reproducing this broad palette of sounds including the light and the shade in the studio and a live setting. Not only was the volume and tone important but it needed to have enough power to hear the subtlety of various aspects of my guitar playing. I experimented with different amps until hearing about a fellow in the USA named Tony Frank who was modifying Marshall amps. I sent Frank my favorite Marshall, a 1968 Super Bass and the result was exactly what I was looking for. Frank’s modification enhanced the amp’s power and expanded the dynamic range. This amp became the main amp for live shows as well as the principal amp I would rely on in the studio for all Led Zeppelin records from Zeppelin II onwards”.

2023





You know that someone recorded Led Zeppelin in 1970 & 1973. But where are the videos?

Monday, January 15, 2024

On this day 15 January

 Who? Jimmy Page, that's who.


On This Day 15 January 1965 - published 2021
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  • 1969 Led Zeppelin - Iowa City, Iowa  at  Iowa Memorial Union, Main Lounge
  • 1970 Led Zeppelin - Newcastle upon Tyne, England  at  Newcastle City Hall
  • 1973 Led Zeppelin - Henley, England  at  Trentham Gardens Ballroom
  • 1992 Jimmy Page - New York City at Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, Grand Ballroom 


1970 Led Zeppelin at Newcastle
1992
The Yardbirds were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of fame by the Edge the same year that The Jimi
Hendrix Experienced was. Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page seemed to be having the most fun.

1992 The Yardbirds inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame


1992 The Yardbirds inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame






♪  I Can't Explain (The Who, with Jimmy Page background guitar 1965) 
♪  Bald Headed Woman (The Who, Jimmy Page guitar fuzzbox 1965) 
♪  All Along The Watchtowers (All Star Jam, feat. Jimmy Page 1992) 
♫  The Edge inducts The Yardbirds into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1992 


Sunday, January 14, 2024

On this day 14 January

 UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Jimmy Page, man of many talents, here as producer.

1966 14 January On This Day Paul Bedford releases Will You Follow Me/Head Death
AUDIO: Head Death (Paul Bedford, 1966) Soundcloud
  • 1973 Led Zeppelin - Liverpool, England at Liverpool Empire Theatre

2014 Jimmy Page (Julian Broad photo)



Saturday, January 13, 2024

On this day 13 January

 UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Concert planned... concert delayed... no concert...


On This Day 13 January 2010 (published 2021)


2010 13 January On This Day Peace Concert announced, Jimmy Page receives an award

  • 1968 Yardbirds - Chelmsford, Essex, England at The Corn Exchange
  • 1970 Led Zeppelin - Portsmouth, England at Portsmouth Guildhall
  • 1980 Fool In The Rain on the US singles chart 

2010: 
At a press conference announcing the planned Show of Peace Concert in Beijing, Jimmy Page was presented with the first-ever Global Peace Award by Michael Johnson of the United Nations' Pathways to Peace organisation. Johnson was reportedly a big fan of Led Zeppelin. Who can blame him for flying halfway around the world to meet Jimmy Page?
 "Although this award has my name on it, this is a tribute to the power of music and its positive effect. Music has been the most powerful language to reach the hearts of people around the world. During my career, I've experienced the connection and harmony that music can bring."
~ Jimmy Page

2010 Jimmy Page receives UN's Peace Prize from Michael Johnson

2010 Jimmy Page receives UN's Peace Prize from Michael Johnson (Ross Halfin photo

2010 Jimmy Page at Birds Nest Stadium, Beijing (Ross Halfin photo)



♪  Fool in the Rain (Led Zeppelin, 1979) YouTube
♪  Fool in the Rain (John Bonham drum track 1979) YouTube
♫  Jimmy Page at International “Show of Peace” press conference 2010 YouTube

Friday, January 12, 2024

On this day 12 January

 Jimmy Page/Led Zeppelin inducted in the R&R Hall of Fame



  • 1969 Led Zeppelin I released
  • 1969 Led Zeppelin - San Francisco, at Fillmore West (day 4 of 4)
  • 1975 Led Zeppelin - Brussels, at Vorst Nationaal
  • 1995 Led Zeppelin - inducted in Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame 
1995
Twenty-six years after Led Zeppelin I hit the world, Led Zeppelin finally got inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  Aerosmith's Joe Perry and Steven Tyler did the induction honors, Tyler opening with a poor imitation of Robert Plant, prompting the latter to whisper, "You wish." 

When John Paul Jones took the mic, he made the famous statement that's been quoted so often over the years: "Thank you, my friends, for finally remembering my phone number", referring to the fact that Jones had not been invited to join the Page/Plant Unledded project.
“Well, for my part of this, I must say it's a great honor to be inducted. Actually it's the second time for me, 'cause actually, earlier when I was inducted with the Yardbirds. It's almost like, inducted, induced, and this time it's the forceps. Some of you will get that. But anyway, thank you very much everybody.”
~ Jimmy Page accepting Rock and Roll Hall of Fame award
  

1995 Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Zoe Bonham, Jason Bonham, Robert Plant, Joe Perry, Steven Tyler
Led Zeppelin induction into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

1995 Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, Jason Bonham

1995 Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Neil Young at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame


♪  Led Zeppelin (San Francisco at Fillmore West - day 4/4, 12 January 1969)
♪  Led Zeppelin (Brussels at Vorst Nationaal, 12 January 1975)
♪  Train Kept A-Rolling (Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1995) 
♪  When the Levee Breaks (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, Jason Bonham, Neil Young 1995) 
♫  Joe Perry and Steven Tyler induct Led Zeppelin into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1995) 

Thursday, January 11, 2024

On this day 11 January

 What's a few years among friends?

1975 11 January On This Day Led Zeppelin at Rotterdam
  • 1969 Led Zeppelin - San Francisco, CA at Fillmore West (day 3 of 4)
  • 1975 Led Zeppelin - Rotterdam, The Netherlands at Ahoy Rotterdam 
1975
The Rotterdam show was the first performance after an 18 month sabbatical.  Robert Plant was nervous or rusty enough to have forgotten some of they lyrics to Stairway to Heaven.  

JP came onstage in the same outfit he wore at Madison Square Garden in July 1973, then changed jackets after a few songs. He changed into different pants for the encore. 

There seems to be some confusion about photos from the show, including what is on Jimmy Page’s website on this day. The photos on the website are from a pre-show soundcheck on 27 May 1972 at Oude Rai in Amsterdam, Netherlands. On the photographer's website the photo is listed as taken in 1972 and is offered for sale "starting" at $1050.

Holland-Belgium Press (Jan. 1975)


1975 Robert Plant, Jimmy Page / Led Zeppelin at Rotterdam

2014 Jimmy Page (Julian Broad/Vanity Fair photo)


♪  Led Zeppelin (San Francisco CA at Fillmore West - day 3 of 4, 11 January 1969)