Showing posts with label Bad Company. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bad Company. Show all posts

Monday, September 4, 2023

On this day 04 September

 Jimmy Page, here, there and everywhere

1964 04 September On This Day Joe Cocker singles released
♪ I'll Cry Instead (Joe Cocker feat. Jimmy Page guitar, 1964) Soundcloud

  • 1966 The Yardbirds - Honolulu, HI at International Center, Exhibition Hall
  • 1970 Led Zeppelin - Inglewood, CA at The Forum
  • 1970 Led Zeppelin with Fairport Convention - West Hollywood, CA at Troubadour Club 
  • 1971 Led Zeppelin - Toronto, Canada at Maple Leaf Gardens
  • 1974 Jimmy Page with Bad Company - Central Park, NYC at Schaefer Music Festival
  • 1998 Page & Plant - Vancouver, Canada, rehearsal at General Motors Place 
1970:
Following the show at the Forum, the four members of Led Zeppelin and Peter Grant showed up at the Troubadour Club for Fairport Convention 's second set and jammed with them. Sandy Denny was Fairport Convention's singer. Denny was later to contribute vocals on Led Zeppelin's The Battle of Evermore. She was the only guest vocalist Led Zeppelin ever recorded with. During later live performances of the song John Paul Jones sang Denny's vocals, with sometimes John Bonham joining in.

During the jam, Bonham attacked Dave Mattacks' drums with his usual enthusiasm. Later Mattacks had to repair the kit and replace the heads. It was reported that the bass drum jumped forward three or four inches with Bonzo's first strike.

The story goes that after the Fairport/Zeppelin jam they all moved to the after hours bar, Barney's Beanery, where Janis Joplin was hanging out. A drinking contest between Fairport's Dave Pegg, Bonham and Janis Joplin ensued. No report of a winner has surfaced.

The jam was taped, and according to Dave Lewis, it ended up in Peter Grant's possession. That recording has not surfaced, either.

1970 Jimmy Page/Led Zeppelin at LA Forum







1974
Bad Company had only begun performing live in May of 1974.  Their first album, Bad Company, was released by Led Zeppelin's Swan Song label.  Jimmy Page joined Bad Company for an encore of Rock Me Baby at the Shaefer Music Festival in New York's Central Park on September 4, 1974.  

In 1983, Jimmy Page appeared with the ARMS charity concert series.  Steve Winwood provided vocals for Jimmy Page's set at the first shows at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Paul Rodgers, of Bad Company, replaced Winwood for the four-city ARMS tour in the United States.  Rodgers joined Jimmy Page in The Firm in 1985 and 1986.  

1974 Jimmy Page with Bad Company, Schaefer Music Festival NYC

1974 Jimmy Page with Mick Ralphs of Bad Company, Schaefer Music Festival NYC

1974 Jimmy Page with Bad Company, Schaefer Music Festival NYC


♪  I'll Cry Instead (Joe Cocker feat. Jimmy Page guitar, 1964) 
♪  Those Precious Words (Joe Cocker feat. Jimmy Page guitar, 1964) 
♪  Led Zeppelin (Inglewood CA at LA Forum, 04 September 1970) 
♪  Led Zeppelin (Toronto at Maple Leaf Gardens, 09 September 1971) 
♪  Rock Me Baby (Jimmy Page with Bad Company, New York 1974) 


Friday, September 1, 2023

On this day 01 September

 I can't believe it...

1974 01 September On This Day Jimmy Page with Bad Company, encore at Austin Pop Festival
  • 1966 The Yardbirds - Stockton,CA at Stockton Memorial Civic Auditorium
  • 1970 Led Zeppelin - Seattle,WA at Seattle Center Coliseum
  • 1971 Led Zeppelin - Hollywood FL at Hollywood Sportatorium
  • 1974 Jimmy Page with Bad Company - Austin,TX at University of Texas Memorial Stadium

1974
The band was on a sabbatical from performing, but they were busy wrapping up what Robert Plant had referred to as a "rather gargantuan film". That year they also set up Swan Song Records (with Bad Company as one of the initial bands), and recorded Physical Graffiti, but Jimmy Page missed performing on stage. In fact, the band members, individually and in various combinations, jammed with other bands during their so-called sabbatical.

Four bands played at the one-off show unofficially called "ZZ Top's First Annual Texas Size Rompin' Stompin' Barn Dance and Barbeque": Joe Cocker, Bad Company, ZZ Top, and Santana. Bad Company invited Jimmy Page to join them for their encore, Rock Me Baby. JP wasn't planning to play, so he borrowed a Gibson guitar. Afterwards he said "...it was so great to get up on stage again".

It was a hot day, the food and drink ran out early, and the fans basically destroyed the AstroTurf. That was the last time until 1995 that a rock band played the University of Texas' Memorial Stadium in Austin.


Wednesday, July 5, 2023

On this day 05 July

 Sometimes life is just a riot.

Led Zeppelin, Milan 1971


  • 1966 The Yardbirds - Malvern, Worcestershire, England at Winter Gardens
  • 1969 Led Zeppelin - Hampton, GA at Atlanta International Pop Festival
  • 1971 Led Zeppelin - Milan, Italy at Vigorelli Velodromo
  • 1980 Led Zeppelin - Munich, Germany at Munich Olympiahalle 
  • 1995 Page & Plant Unledded Tour -  Madrid, Spain at Sports Palace 
  • 2023 Jimmy Page backstage at KISS concert, London (photos below)


1969 Jimmy Page/Led Zeppelin Atlanta Pop Festival (Photo Phillip Raul)


1971:
Security couldn't tell the difference between an enthusiastic crowd just digging Led Zeppelin and a riot.  So out came the tear gas. 





1971 Led Zeppelin in Milan before it got nasty

1971 Led Zeppelin in Milan after it got nasty
1980:
Munich, next to last show of the European tour. Simon Kirke of Bad company joins in on second drum kit on Whole Lotta Love.

1980 Led Zeppelin at Munich



1980 Jimmy Page/Led Zeppelin at Munich

2023:
Jimmy Page was photographed behind the scene before a KISS concert in London
Paul Stanley & Jimmy Page

Jimmy Page & Shannon Simmons





♪ Led Zeppelin(Hampton GA at Atlanta International Pop Festival, 05 July 1969) 

♪  Led Zeppelin (Milan Italy at Vigorelli Velodromo, 05 July 1971) 
♪ Led Zeppelin (Munich Germany at Munich Olympiahalle, 05 July1980) 
♪ Page & Plant Unledded Tour (Madrid Spain at Sports Palace, 05 July 1995)

Thursday, June 15, 2023

On This Day 15 June

 Bad Company was good for Swan Song

Posted on jimmypage.com in 2023



1974 15 June On This Day Bad Company's first album released by Swan Song.
Bad Company was the first band that Swan Song Record's signed to the label.
Bad Company was founded by former Free singer Paul Rodgers in 1973. Joining Rodgers was drummer Simon Kirke (Free), guitarist Mick Ralphs (Mott the Hoople ) and bassist Boz Burrell (King Crimson). It was not a surprised that the band signed to Swan Song Records/Atlantic Records since Peter Grant was Bad Company's manager.

Led Zeppelin's first recordings for Physical Graffiti took place in November 1973 at Headley Grange using Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio. Led Zeppelin turned it all over to Bad Company to record their debut album, Bad Company. Swan Song Records was launched in May 1974 and Bad Company was the first US release for the label.
  • 1969 Led Zeppelin - Manchester, England at Free Trade Hall
  • 1972 Led Zeppelin - Uniondale, NY at Nassau Memorial Coliseum
  • 1974 15 June On This Day Swan Song Records releases Bad Company
  • 1995 Page & Plant - Unledded Tour - Rotterdam, The Netherlands at Ahoy Rotterdam
  • 1998 Page & Plant - Chicago, IL at United Center 

1972 Led Zeppelin at Nassau Coliseum (day 2)
1972 Led Zeppelin at Nassau Coliseum - Steve Jones Collection
2005 Jimmy Page and Jim Marshall at Marshall's photo show opening  - Photo Ross Halfin

2013 Jimmy Page backstage with Lez Zeppelin

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Tuesday, May 24, 2016

On This Day 24 May

No more perfect choice to award the late, great B.B. King with the Polar Music Prize than Jimmy Page.

2004 24 May On This Day Jimmy Page presents B.B. King with Polar Music Prize

2004 Polar Music Prize guest list and seating.
  • 1968 Yardbirds - San Francisco, California @ Fillmore Auditorium (day 2)
  • 1969 Led Zeppelin - Chicago,IL US at Kinetic Playground (day 2)
  • 1975 Led Zeppelin - London UK at Earls Court Arena (day 4)
  • 2004 24 May On This Day Jimmy Page presents B.B. King with Polar Music Prize
Polar Music Prize press release for 2004 ceremony

This was day four of five for Led Zeppelin at Earls Court in 1975.  Dave Lewis says in his book, Led Zeppelin: The Concert File, "Jimmy performed one of his best ever solos on Stairway to Heaven, building slowly before taking off on a seemingly never-ending spiral of virtuosity."


1975 Plant & Page of Led Zeppelin at Earls Court Exhibition Centre London - Urban Image photo
1975 Earls Court 

1975 Jimmy Page at Earls Court Exhibition Centre London - Urban Image photo



♪ Rock Me Baby (B.B. King) YouTube
♪ Rock Me Baby (Jimmy Page with Bad Company, Schaefer Music Festival NYC 1974) YouTube
♪ Stairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin - Earls Court 24 May 1975) YouTube
♪ Lux Aeterna (György Ligeti) YouTube
♫  Jimmy Page presenting Polar Music award to BB King

♪ Mage Music 1 playlist at YouTube
♪ Mage Music 2 playlist at YouTube
♪ Page & Plant playlist at YouTube

Monday, May 23, 2016

On This Day May 23

Day three of the Earls Court concerts in 1975 and, in 1969, two concerts half a continent apart in one day. Let no one say it's all fun and games and Riot Houses in the life of rock stars.

1968 23 May On This Day The Yardbirds - San Francisco,CA at Fillmore Auditorium
  • 1967 The Yardbirds - Bristol England at The Corn Exchange
  • 1968 The Yardbirds - San Francisco CA at Fillmore Auditorium
  • 1969 Led Zeppelin - (show 1 of 2 this day) San Jose  CA at Santa Clara Pop Festival
  • 1969 Led Zeppelin - (show 2 of 2 this day) Chicago IL at Kinetic Playground
  • 1973 Led Zeppelin - Albuquerque NM at University Arena
  • 1975 Led Zeppelin - London at Earls Court Exhibition Hall
  • 1976 Page and Plant jam with Bad Company at the LA Forum
  • 1986 The Firm - Costa Mesa CA at Pacific Amphitheatre
  • 1995 Page & Plant Unledded Tour - Portland OR at Portland Memorial Coliseum
  • 1998 Page & Plant North America Tour - Jacksonville FL at Coliseum
  • 2012 Jimmy Page at Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee party
1969:
On this day Led Zeppelin performed two shows, one in San Jose CA and one in Chicago, thanks to a Lear jet provided by the promoters of the Santa Clara Pop Festival to fly the band to Chicago after their San Jose festival performance.  

Even though Led Zeppelin only had one album out at this time, they appeared with some big names at the festival. The three-day festival lineup included: The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Jefferson Airplane, The Chambers Brothers, Led Zeppelin, Eric Burdon, Spirit, Canned Heat, Buffy Sainte-Marie, The Youngbloods, Steve Miller, Chuck Berry, Muddy Waters, Taj Mahal, Noel Redding, Lee Michaels, Blues Image, Santana, Aum, Elvin Bishop, Poco, People!, Lynn County, The Loading Zone, Sweet Linda Divine, Cat Mother, Doc Watson & New Lost City Ramblers. Eric Burdon wound up not appearing.


1975 Led Zeppelin - London,England at Earls Court Exhibition Hall - Melody Maker front page 24 May

1975 Led Zeppelin - London,England at Earls Court Exhibition Hall - NME front page 24 May
1976:
Various sites report that Jimmy Page and Robert Plant jammed with Bad Company at the LA Forum on this day, though it was no doubt actually May 16, as indicated by advertising for Bad Company's gig.  Page and Plant joined in for an encore performance of I Just Wanna Make Love To You. According to Dave Lewis, John Bonham was there but didn't play because of an injured hand.
1976 Page and Plant jam with Bad Company at the LA Forum

1976 Page and Plant jam with Bad Company at the LA Forum

2012 Jimmy Page at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee party at the Royal Academy



♪  Dazed and Confused (The Yardbirds, Fillmore Auditorium 1968) YouTube
♪ No Quarter (Led Zeppelin, Albuquerque 1973) YouTube
♪  Stairway To Heaven (Led Zeppelin, Earl's Court 23 May 1975) YouTube
♪  Full set (Page & Plant, Jacksonville 1998) YouTube


♪ Mage Music 1 playlist at YouTube
♪ Mage Music 2 playlist at YouTube
♪ Page & Plant playlist at YouTube

Monday, April 11, 2016

On This Day 11 April

The never ending Magick...
2010 11 April On This Day Jimmy Page went to a Bad Company concert at Wembley


2010 Paul Rodgers & Jimmy Page, Bad Company at Wembley (Ross Halfin photo)
  • 1968 The Yardbirds-Boston,MA  at Boston Tea Party
  • 1970 Led Zeppelin - St. Louis MO at Kiel Auditorium
Today is Mage Music's last daily On This Day post!  Last year I committed to providing a full year's worth, and now that it's done I won't post any more unless Jimmy Page's website offers some new ones. You can view each of them by clicking on the date in the right-hand navigation column.

Stay tuned for new posts here on the Mage Music blog about the music and Magick of Jimmy Page, as well as previews of new Mage Music projects. In the meantime, enjoy a few magazine covers featuring Jimmy Page over the years plus more of the best music in the world.












♪  Baby Who's Driving Your Car (Jimmy Page, John Williams 1970) YouTube
♪  Asylum (Box of Frogs feat. Jimmy Page 1986) YouTube
♪  Writes of Winter (Jimmy Page, Outrider 1988) YouTube
♪  Absolution Blues (Coverdale/Page 1993) YouTube
♪  Depot Studio Session/Domino (Soundcloud)
♪  Domino (Jimmy Page, Net Aid East Rutherford NJ 1999) YouTube
♪  Kashmir (Page/Plant/Jones/Jason Bonham, O2 2007) YouTube
♪  Ramble On (Jimmy Page, It Might Get Loud 2008) YouTube
♪  Stairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin, Sunset Sound Mix/Remaster 2014) YouTube

♪ Mage Music 1 playlist at YouTube
♪ Mage Music 2 playlist at YouTube
♪ Page & Plant playlist at YouTube