On This Day 28 August

Where's Jimmy?

1964 28 August On This Day Jimmy Page Session Man (Brenda Lee, PJ Proby, Lulu)
♪  Is It True (Brenda Lee, feat. Jimmy Page guitar 1964) Soundcloud

• 1966 The Yardbirds - San Diego, CA at San Diego Convention Hall
• 1970 Led Zeppelin - Detroit, MI at Olympia Stadium
• 1971 Led Zeppelin - St. Louis, MO at St. Louis Arena (no info available)
• 1985 Jimmy Page, Jason Bonham, Chris Squire & Mick Thompson jam with Opus at Ibiza Sun Power Festival 
• 1998 Page & Plant - Reading, Berkshire, England at Reading Festival 

1985:

There seems to be some confusion about what Jimmy Page was doing on this day in 1985.  The website reports his having performed at the Sun Power Festival in Ibiza with Chris Squire, Jason Bonham and Mick Thompson, however Jason Bonham has said that it was 1986 when he was with Jimmy Page in Ibiza. On the other hand, the band, Virginia Wolf (Jason Bonham, drums) apparently recorded their eponymous first album in Ibiza the summer of 1985.  

Note the sign behind Jimmy Page and Jason Bonham in the photo below. Opus is an Austrian band that was formed in 1973 and is still active today. The are best known for their single, Live is Life, released in 1984. The song was a European hit in the summer of 1985 and the band's fan page mentions performing in Ibiza around then. The Opus news clipping does confirm the Jimmy Page connection, the location (Ibiza) and puts it in late August. Perhaps someone can check through the page the clipping was from [PDF] and let us know if there is anything more specific about this show there.

1985 Jimmy Page, Jason Bonham, Ibiza

1985 Jimmy Page, Ibiza

1985 Opus news clipping

1998, Page & Plant, Reading Festival

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♪  Is It True (Brenda Lee, feat. Jimmy Page guitar 1964) YouTube

♪  Sweet and Tender Romance (PJ Proby, feat. Jimmy Page guitar 1964) YouTube

♪  Can't Hear You No More (Lulu, feat. Jimmy Page guitar 1964) YouTube

♪  Bring It On Home (Led Zeppelin, Detroit, 1970) YouTube

♪  Immigrant Song (Led Zeppelin, Detroit 1970) YouTube

♪  Heartbreaker (Page & Plant, Reading Festival, 1998) YouTube

♪  Full show ((Page & Plant, Reading Festival, 1998) YouTube

On This Day 15 May

Session man on this day in 1964.

1964 15 May On This Day PJ Proby releases 'Hold Me" (Jimmy Page rhythm guitar, Big Jim Sullivan lead)

PJ Proby was one of a couple dozen who did a version of Hold Me, a 1933 song by Jack Little, David Oppenheim, and Ira Schuster. 

Proby began writing songs and recording demos for artists such as Elvis Presley and Bobby Vee in 1962. It was inevitable that Jimmy Page and Proby would meet, since Proby knew Jackie DeShannon. In 1964 Proby went to the UK on DeShannon's advice, appearing on The Beatles' television special and putting out top 20 hits over two years' time, including Hold Me (featuring session players Jimmy Page on rhythm guitar and Big Jim Sullivan lead).

♪ Hold Me (PJ Proby) YouTube

• 1964 PJ Proby releases Hold Me
• 1986 The Firm St. Paul, Minnesota @ St. Paul Civic Center Arena
• 1988 Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary (continued). This show featured artists from the recording label’s early years to the latest pop stars.  It was planned as a 12 hour event, beginning at 1:30 PM on Saturday May 14 and ending at 1:30 a.m. Sunday May 15. Scheduled to start at midnight, in fact, Page, Plant, Jones and Jason Bonham didn’t hit the stage till 1:30 on Sunday morning. This was not the most shining performance of the veteran musicians, though Jason came out looking good. Robert Plant later said, “The crazy thing is, at the soundcheck, it was spectacular… and the gig was foul.”

1988 15 May Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary Celebration at MSG

1988 15 May Atlantic Records 40th anniversary celebration MSG.  (AP Photo/Mario Suriani)

1988 15 May Atlantic Records 40th anniversary celebration MSG.  (Photo Rita Barrows)

2014 15 May Jimmy Page in NYC for remaster interviews  Photo David Krieger

2014 15 May Jimmy Page in NYC for remaster interviews  Photo David Krieger

On This Day 14 May

Who ever said it was easy being a rock god?

1991 14 May On This Day Reno,NV/Lawlor Events Center - with David Coverdale,
jam with Poison, fall through stage floor

• 1967 - Jimmy Page - The Yardbirds - Stratford,London,England
• 1973 Led Zeppelin New Orleans,LA US/Municiple Auditorium

 ♪ Stairway to Heaven New Orleans, YouTube

Before Moby Dick Plant said: “I once heard a song called The Witch Queen of New Orleans. Well, tonight, I’m pleased to announce that John Bonham is The Drag Queen Of New Orleans!" Page laughs so much that he enters the piece late…
~ From Dave Lewis’s Led Zeppelin: The Concert File, describing the 1973 show in New Orleans

After this show the band members attended a party at Cosimo Recording Studios (note that this event has been posted elsewhere as occurring in 1972, but in May 1972 the band was recording at Stargroves, Mick Jagger's country home, and subsequently at Olympic Studios in England).  

1973 14 May post-show party at Cosimo Recording Studios, New Orleans.  Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, Ernie K-Doe

• 1986 The Firm at Kansas City,MO/Kemper Arena
• 1988 Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham at Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary, New York, NY/Madison Square Garden 
• 1991 Jimmy Page, David Coverdale jam with Poison at Reno,NV/Lawlor Events Center 
• 2014 Interviews in NYC for Remasters releases

1988 Jimmy Page, Jason Bonham & Robert Plant at Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary, New York, NY/Madison Square Garden [not in photo: John Paul Jones]

1988 Jimmy Page& Robert Plant at Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary, New York, NY/Madison Square Garden

Jimmy Page interview in New York City on Wednesday May 14, 2014. Craig Robertson/Toronto Sun/QMI Agency

2014 14 May “I knew what I was doing, and I didn’t want anybody getting in the way of it.” — Jimmy Page
Credit: Damon Winter/The New York Times 

On This Day 28 April

On This Day published 2019

1990 28 April Bonham- Charteris wedding reception jam with Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones.  

• 1977 Led Zeppelin - Richfield Coliseum, Richfield OH USA
• 1990 Page, Plant, Jones -- Jason Bonham/Jan Charteris wedding, Kidderminster England
• 1995 Page & Plant - Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont IL USA

1990
Jason Bonham and Jan Charteris were married on this day in 1990 in Stone, Kidderminster, England. Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones played a set at the reception, with Jason on drums.

1990 28 April Bonham- Charteris wedding 

1990 28 April Bonham- Charteris wedding reception jam 

1990 28 April Bonham- Charteris wedding reception jam 

Happy Anniversary Jason and Jan!

Guest Post: Frank Smith on John Bonham

Some musings on John "Bonzo" Bonham from my pal, Frank Smith

Had John Bonham still been with us today, it goes without saying that he would be an elder statesman of rock in the same way that Jimmy, Robert and John Paul Jones are recognized to be today.

I imagine he would be retired from the music business and would be a sober and loving proud father and grandfather. He wouldn't have been flashy and capitalizing on his fame but would appreciate the genuine recognition for all that he'd accomplished.

I like to think he would be on his farm with Pat and family and perhaps, occasionally, sit in with bands to smash the skins for the fun of it.

Bonzo would also be taking an active interest in Jason's drumming, shepherding him along in drumming technique and in life.

Perhaps, in a perfect scenario, he would have done an experimental solo percussion-only album or two with Jimmy producing.

I also picture him sitting in with bands like Tool and other local bands that he respected.

Its nice to think that Bonzo would also would have sat in with aspiring drummers and given clinics at drum industry conventions.

If he were still with us today, he would cruise around town on his motorcycles and cars from his collection-occasionally showing off his latest acquisitions; a black Citroen GT and a Bugatti Veyron.

For one reason or another, Led Zeppelin would have disbanded in the mid-80's after the music business and fans no longer supported the world in which Zep existed.

Jimmy and company wouldn't want to have cheapened all they had built in the previous years and they would have quietly put the band to rest once it became obvious to all of them that they had outgrown their time.

The MTV generation would have put the band on a shelf while they danced to Michael Jackson. John Bonham in particular wouldn't have wanted to continue to seem to be a caricature of his old self and would have voted to disband Led Zeppelin.

Perhaps there would have been the occasional get-together when the time and situation felt right.

Live Aid and the Atlantic 40th show certainly would have been much better with John there behind the kit, of course.

So, it all came full circle in December 2007 when his son sat in for him. John would have been proud.

He was a man of his time.

I often wonder how he would have adapted and grown to fit into the twenty first century with plastic drums, drum machines, YouTube and auto tune. My gut tells me he would have adapted just fine while staying true to his organic drumming technique.

He is missed by legions of fans, friends and family each day.

Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day news updates

Led Zeppelin continue to shoot down reunion rumors, get justifiably annoyed at ... Entertainment Weekly (blog) Yesterday, the surviving members of Led Zeppelin (plus honorary member Jason Bonham, son of late drummer John) pulled back the curtain on Celebration Day, the concert film that captures the group's sorta-reunion performance at the O2 Arena in London ... See all stories on this topic »

Led Zeppelin premiere 'Celebration Day' Washington Post Led Zeppelin set the record straight about the chance of a reunion at the premiere of their film “Celebration Day” in New York. Associated Press. Correction: Clarification: RELATED. The FOLD · E-mail · Save/Share · Embed · Comments · Permalink ? See all stories on this topic »

ShowBiz Minute: AMA, Led Zeppelin, One Direction The Associated Press Sign in or sign up now! Alert icon. Loading... Published on Oct 10, 2012 by AssociatedPress. Rihanna and Minaj lead American Music Awards nominees; Jimmy Page says 'no' to Led Zeppelin reunion; One Direction, NFL's Drew Brees join Pepsi for ad. See all stories on this topic »

Led Zeppelin rules out reunion tour for now CBS News Led Zeppelin will not be reuniting any time soon. That message came through loud and clear Tuesday with sarcasm, stoic silence, and even the occasional barb at reporters that dared to ask. Just the mere mention of the topic set lead singer Robert Plant ... See all stories on this topic »

Led Zeppelin together again in 'Celebration Day' film, but says no to concert ... Plain Dealer Enlarge Associated Press entertainment staff Led Zeppelin together again Tuesday, Oct. 9, at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The band was there to promote the upcoming release of "Celebration Day", a concert film of their 2007 London O2 arena ... See all stories on this topic » Plain Dealer

Led Zeppelin Makes Rare NYC Appearance for Celebration Day ComingSoon.net There are many days when this is the greatest job ever, and Tuesday, October 9, was one of those days as ComingSoon.net got to be in the same room with the legendary rock group Led Zeppelin, as they made a rare appearance in New York at the Museum ... See all stories on this topic » ComingSoon.net

Big time Led Zeppelin fans are London-bound TVNZ The phone call was from a radio station telling him he had won the only two tickets in New Zealand to the London premiere of Celebration Day, a movie documenting Led Zeppelin's 2007 reunion show. The three living members of the band will all be at the ... See all stories on this topic »

Led Zeppelin Frontman Vs Media antiMUSIC.com Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant lost his patience with a mainstream wire service reporter during a press conference in New York yesterday. The band held the event to promote the release of their new 'Celebration Day' reunion DVD but things took a ... See all stories on this topic »

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Led Zeppelin came to NYC for a press conference, film premiere ... By brooklynvegan Led Zeppelin at MoMA - 10/9/12 Speaking of Led Zeppelin, they (Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and the late John Bonham's son, Jason) were also in NYC yesterday (10/9) for a press conference at MoMA, hours before their... brooklynvegan

Jimmy Page Isn't Feeling Led Zeppelin Reunion By Kim LaCapria Jimmy Page has spoken out about the possibility of a Led Zeppelin reunion, and it doesn't look very promising for fans of the classic rock band. Jimmy. The Inquisitr

Led Zeppelin: Not a Whole Lotta Love at Press Conference ... By Roger Friedman Apparently the Led Zeppelin press conference on Tuesday was a bust. The band is finally putting out a DVD from its December 2007 reunion show in London. But. Showbiz411

Led Zeppelin testy about reunion | reunion, led, zeppelin - Celebrity ... By By TIMOTHY MANGAN Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant participates in a press conference ahead of the worldwide theatrical release of "Celebration Day", a concert film of their 2007 London O2 arena reunion show, at the Museum of Modern Art on Tuesday, Oct. 9, ... The Orange County Register -...

Jimmy Page says 'no' to Led Zeppelin reunion - San Antonio ... Just the mention of the topic set off lead singer Robert Plant at a news conference for the band's upcoming concert film, "Celebration Day." [...] at the film's premiere later in the evening, guitarist Jimmy Page set the record straight, sort of, about ... National/International Headline...

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Led Zeppelin gets tense with reunion questions - Yahoo! Music From Yahoo! Music: If the members of Led Zeppelin plan on reuniting, they have a funny way of saying it. music.yahoo.com/.../led-zeppelin-gets-tense-reunion-questions... News Jimmy Page's hopes for Led Zeppelin reunion tour dashed: Robert Plant curses ... New York Daily News Plant's outburst arrives on the heels of an admission to Rolling Stone by former Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page that a reunion isn't in the cards. He echoed the statement after Plant, saying that December will mark five years since the band has played ... See all stories on this topic » New York Daily News Jimmy Page doesn't see Led Zeppelin future Contactmusic.com Jimmy Page doesn't see Led Zeppelin future. Jimmy Page ''doesn't see'' any more Led Zeppelin concerts happening as they'd already be talking about them if there were to be any more shows. Jimmy Page ''doesn't see'' any more Led Zeppelin concerts ... See all stories on this topic » Contactmusic.com

Jimmy Page says 'no' to Led Zeppelin reunion San Jose Mercury News NEW YORK—Led Zeppelin will not be reuniting anytime soon. That message came through loud and clear Tuesday with sarcasm, stoic silence and even the occasional barb at reporters who dared to ask. Just the mention of the topic set off lead singer Robert ... See all stories on this topic »

Page rules out Led Zeppelin reunion The Press Association But at the film's premiere later in the evening in New York, guitarist Jimmy Page set the record straight, sort of, about a potential reunion. "I think it's disappointing for people when the answer is no," he said. But he later added: "That's what it ... See all stories on this topic »

Jimmy Page doesn't see Led Zeppelin future stv.tv Jimmy Page doesn't see Led Zeppelin future. Bang 10 October 2012 06:00 BST. Tweet Facebook Tweet Google. Jimmy Page ''doesn't see'' any more Led Zeppelin concerts happening. The legendary musician - who reunited with bandmates John Paul ... See all stories on this topic » Jimmy Page rules out Led Zeppelin reunion at premiere of band's ... They're one of the most iconic British rock bands of all time, but any fans hoping for a musical reunion are going to be disappointed. www.dailymail.co.uk/.../Jimmy-Page-rules-Led-Zeppelin-reun... Jimmy Page Says He Doesn't See Led Zeppelin Reuniting Again ... At a recent London press event, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones and ... abcnewsradioonline.com/.../jimmy-page-says-he-doesnt-see-le... Photo Gallery: Joe Walsh (and Jimmy Page) at NYC's Iridium Jazz ... Joe Walsh performed with the Les Paul Trio last night at the Iridium Jazz Club in New York City. It's not uncommon for some big names to drop by ... www.guitarworld.com/photo-gallery-joe-walsh-and-jimmy-pa... Jimmy Page says 'no' to Led Zeppelin reunion - Yahoo! Finance From Yahoo! Finance: Led Zeppelin will not be reuniting any time soon. finance.yahoo.com/.../jimmy-page-says-no-led-zeppelin-reuni... News Robert Plant Leaves Door Open for Led Zeppelin Reunion ABC News (blog) The three surviving members of Led Zeppelin — Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones — as well as late Zeppelin drummer John Bonham's son, Jason, gathered at New York's Museum of Modern Art to chat with the press and address the ... See all stories on this topic » ABC News (blog) Robert Plant Calls Reporter a 'Schmuck' The Associated Press Led Zeppelin met the New York media on Tuesday to promote their new concert film 'Celebration Day.' When asked whether the film might be the prelude to a reunion, Robert Plant called an AP reporter a 'schmuck' for asking the question. (Oct. 9) ... See all stories on this topic » Gary Barlow, Robert Plant: music's grumpiest men Gigwise Today seems to have been a very grumpy day for some men in music. Gary Barlow is not happy about the X Factor, Robert Plant squashes a journalist in New York and Morrissey still hates the Royals. Gigwise is therefore taking some the time to look at ... See all stories on this topic » Robert Plant calls a reporter a 'schmuck' Brisbane Times Robert Plant calls a reporter a 'schmuck' (01:12). When asked whether Led Zeppelin's new concert film 'Celebration Day' might herald a reunion, singer Robert Plant gives a surprising answer. 10/10/12. Return to video ... See all stories on this topic » Robert Plant Leaves Door Open for Led Zeppelin Reunion at NYC Press ... WFJA Classic Hits and Oldies 105.5 FM Celebration Day, the new concert film documenting Led Zeppelin's December 2007 reunion show at London's O2 Arena, premieres Tuesday night at New York City's Ziegfeld Theatre. Prior to the event, the band's three surviving members — Robert Plant, ... See all stories on this topic » Jimmy Page says 'no' to Led Zeppelin reunion, but leaves door open at NY ... Newser Led Zeppelin, from left, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, and drummer Jason Bonham participate in a press conference ahead of the worldwide theatrical release... (Associated Press) ... See all stories on this topic » Wire Entertainment - Music News Sacramento Bee Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant participates in a press conference ahead of the worldwide theatrical release of "Celebration Day", a concert film of their 2007 London O2 arena reunion show, at the Museum of Modern Art on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012 in New ... See all stories on this topic » Jimmy Page Says "No" to Led Zeppelin Reunion NBC Southern California John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, and Robert Plant attend the "Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day" press conference at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Page dispelled rumors about a potential reunion. advertisement. Click Here! Led Zeppelin will not be ... See all stories on this topic » Blogs Robert Plant at HSBC Arena Oct. 18th - The Rio Times By Nathan Walters Robert Plant, of the legendary rock band Led Zeppelin, descends onto Rio next week with The Sensational Space Shifters for an October 18th performance. The Rio Times Web Jimmy Page sees Joe Walsh, Robert Plant lashes out at journalists ... Robert Plant wasn't in a celebratory mood for the premiere of Led Zeppelin concert film “Celebration Day.” The rocker hit MoMA for a strangely contentious press ... www.nypost.com/.../poison_plant_for_zep_film_0buRRXIUiq... Robert Plant calls reporter a 'schmuck' - Yahoo! 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Led Zeppelin Clash With Reporters at New York Press Conference RollingStone.com Led Zeppelin clashed with reporters at a press conference this afternoon at the Museum of Modern Art while promoting Celebration Day, an upcoming film capturing their 2007 reunion concert at London's O2 arena. The conference started out as congenial, ... See all stories on this topic » RollingStone.com

Led Zeppelin gets tense with reunion questions Uniontown Herald Standard Led Zeppelin gets tense with reunion questions Associated Press | 0 comments. If the members of Led Zeppelin plan on reuniting, they have a funny way of saying it. During a news conference Tuesday promoting their 2007 reunion concert film, "Celebration ... See all stories on this topic »

Led Zeppelin talks new concert film; no reunion planned NYDailyNews Loading... Alert icon. Sign in or sign up now! Alert icon. Loading... Published on Oct 9, 2012 by nydailynews. The three surviving members of Led Zeppelin talk about the upcoming concert film 'Celebration Day' and say there is no plan for a reunion. See all stories on this topic »

Quick Hits: Ke$ha, Black Keys, Led Zeppelin, Pharrell / Jay-Z / Frank Ocean ... FMQB Ke$ha announced on Monday that she will release an illustrated memoir entitled My Crazy Beautiful Life on November 20. The book will give Ke$ha fans insight into the 25-year-old's thoughts and reflections on her fast rise to fame. "In less than three ... See all stories on this topic »

Zeppelin reunion talk makes for tense news conference TbNewsWatch.com Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant participates in a press conference ahead of the worldwide theatrical release of "Celebration Day", a concert film of their 2007 London O2 arena reunion show, at the Museum of Modern Art on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012 in New ... See all stories on this topic »

Director's story of Led Zeppelin reunion gig film Celebration Day The Sun MORE than 20million people wanted tickets for Led Zeppelin's famous reunion gig in 2007, but only now will most of them get the chance to see the amazing show. And it is all thanks to one man hiding the footage away for five years. Dick Carruthers took ... See all stories on this topic » The Sun

Australian Rock Band TRACER Announces 2013 UK Concerts Broadway World The new, as-yet-untitled album will be produced by Kevin Shirley (Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, Slayer, Silverchair, Cold Chisel), and is planned for late March/early April release. Tracer?s 2013 UK tour starts at London?s Scala on Tuesday 9 April ... See all stories on this topic »

Led Zeppelin Reunion Unlikely Noise11 Led Zeppelin Reunion Unlikely. by VVN Music on October 9, 2012. Led Zeppelin fans need to pickup the new concert film, Celebration Day, when it's released on November 19 as that very well may be the last time you'll see the group in concert. Led ... See all stories on this topic » Noise11

David Blaine wraps up high-voltage stunt in NYC KFDA Led Zeppelin gets tense with reunion questions · Led Zeppelin gets tense with reunion questions. If Led Zeppelin plans on reuniting, they have a funny way of saying it. If the members of Led Zeppelin plan on reuniting, they have a funny way of saying it. See all stories on this topic »

Jimmy Page: Led Zeppelin Reunion Won't Happen Starpulse.com (blog) Rocker Jimmy Page has reiterated there are no plans for Led Zeppelin to reunite onstage even though the bandmates have come together to promote the concert movie release of their one-off concert five years ago. Page and bandmates John Paul Jones and ... See all stories on this topic » Starpulse.com (blog)

Jimmy Page Recalls Celebration Day Reunion antiMUSIC.com Jimmy Page spoke with Rolling Stone about the concert, saying he recalls walking off stage after the reunion concert feeling "really high. That's the truth. It was a serious test, and we passed it, all of us. And we had an extraordinary communion on ... See all stories on this topic »