On This Day 24 November

Oh dear! Oh dear! I shall be too late!

Me, not Jimmy Page.  He's always on time, no matter how late he is.

1984 24 November Jimmy Page with Roy Harper at the Rock Garden London (posted 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015)

2014 24 November On This Day Jimmy Page photos of international promo tour

• 1966 The Yardbirds - Beckley, WV at Raleigh County Armory & Charleston, WV at Charleston Civic Center Coliseum
• 1971 Led Zeppelin - Manchester, England at Free Trade Hall
• 1984 Jimmy Page with Roy Harper - Covent Garden, London, at Rock Garden Restaurant
• 1988 Jimmy Page Outrider Tour - London, at Hammersmith Odeon 

Ovation guitar given to Jimmy Page by Roy Harper 

1994 25 November Jornal de Brazil: "No Quartet"

2014 29 October Jimmy Page, Antoine de Caunes, Paris

2014 29 October Jimmy Page, Antoine de Caunes, Paris

2014 03 November Jimmy Page & Jeff Koons, New York

2014 04 November Anthony Mason (CBS) and Jimmy Page

2014 06 November Jimmy Page at John Varvatos store, New York

2014 06 November Jimmy Page book display at John Varvatos store, New York

2014 09 November Jimmy Page & Paul Smith, Tokyo

2014 09 November Jimmy Page & Paul Smith, Tokyo

2014 09 November Jimmy Page at Paul Smith store, Tokyo

2014 09 November Jimmy Page & Paul Smith, Tokyo

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On This Day 23 November

~ Walking into everywhere

1998 23 November On This Day Page & Plant Munich, Germany at Munich Olympiahalle

• 1966 The Yardbirds – Pittsburg PA at Pittsburg Civic Centre
• 1968 Led Zeppelin - Sheffield, England at University of Sheffield,Students Union
• 1971 Led Zeppelin - Preston, England at Preston Public Hall
• 1988 Jimmy Page Outrider Tour - Newscastle upon Tyne at Newcastle City Hall
• 1998 Page & Plant - Munich, Germany at Munich Olympiahalle 

1971 Jimmy Page/Led Zeppelin - Preston, England at Preston Public Hall

1998 Page & Plant Munich setlist

1998 Page & Plant tourbook

1998 Jimmy Page (Page & Plant, Munich) The Wanton Song

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♪  Wanton Song (Page & Plant, Munich 1998)  song starts at approx 2:09 YouTube
♪  Desire / The Wanton Song (Rough Mix) (Led Zeppelin, Coda 2015 Remaster) YouTube

On This Day 22 November

A multi-dimensional man.

2010 22 November On This Day Jimmy Page in 3D

• 1966 The Yardbirds - Pittsburgh, PA at Civic Center
• 2011 Jimmy Page – APRS Sound Fellowship Award 

2010 22 November On This Day text

2010 November Guitar World cover

2010 Jimmy Page Ernie Ball ad in 3D

2011
The Association of Professions Recording Services awards APRS Sound Fellowships to individuals who make a ‘significant contribution to the art, science or business of sound recording.’. On this day one of the six awards went to Jimmy Page: Unrivaled guitarist and producer.

2011 Jimmy Page and record producer Chris Thomas, APRS Sound Fellowship award recipients

...but still working

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Today's musical choices are posted here just because.

♪  Kashmir (Led Zepppelin, Vancouver 1975) YouTube
♪  Kashmir (Led Zeppelin, Knebworth 1979) YouTube
♪  White Summer/Midnight Moonlight/Kashmir, plus short interview (Jimmy Page, 60minute Arena documentary about Heavy Metal, broadcast on BBCTV, 1989) YouTube
♪  Kashmir (Page, Plant, Jones, Jason Bonham, O2 2007) YouTube

RIP Peter Grant (1935-1995)

RIP Peter Grant (5 April 1935 - 21 November 1995), a manager with a vision and the weight to pull it off.

Peter Grant (1935-1995)

 

Peter Grant (1935-1995)

On This Day 21 November

On the road again.  Darn.  Now I've given myself a non-Jimmy earworm.

1988 21 November On This Day Jimmy Page Outrider Tour begins - Birmingham, England at The Hummingbird
AUDIO

• 1966 The Yardbirds - Richmond, IN at Richmond Civic Hall
• 1971 Led Zeppelin - London, England at Wembley Empire Pool (day 2)
• 1988 Jimmy Page Outrider Tour begins - Birmingham, England at The Hummingbird
• 1989 Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Robert Plant with Chris Blackwell & Phil Johnson - Carmen Plant's 21st birthday party, Oldbury, England at Hens & Chickens  

1971 Led Zeppelin, Wembley (day 2)

1988:

October 1988 Guitar World

Guitar World interviewed Jimmy Page about his Outrider tour in the October 1988 issue of the magazine. According to the interview, "...after having his initial set of demos for the album stolen, he chose not to prepare at all. Instead, he'd walk into the studio each workday with a willing heart and an open mind, simply picking up a guitar and jamming with whatever rhythm section happened to be in the room. "

Wouldn't it be wonderful if he did his next album the same way?  

1989:
Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, and John Paul Jones, with Chris Blackwell on drums and Phil Johnstone on keyboard helped Carmen Plant celebrate her 21st birthday party on this day. Jimmy Page's daughter Scarlet was also at the party.

2015:
Let me explain about what's going on with me and this blog. I usually take the month of November to participate in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). That was my intention this month. But I got waylaid by a paying job - I am a writer/researcher-for-hire in real life. It was a rush job with a deadline of Nov 20 and an understanding that it was not humanly possible to complete all the work in that time. Then the deadline got extended for a couple more days.

So I'm still focusing on that and not NaNoWriMo this month - and not Mage Music, either. I know this will shock you, but as important as Mage Music is in my life, it's a labor of love that doesn't pay the bills.

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♪  Outrider (Jimmy Page, 1988) YouTube

2015 19 November Jimmy Page Honoree at EMP Museum, Seattle

Jimmy Page was the main event at the 19 November, 2015 EMP Founder's Award event.

The nonprofit museum is focused on contemporary popular culture with roots in rock 'n' roll. Seattle is, of course, Jimi Hendrix's hometown.  

From the EMP website:

Photo from EMP courtesy of Claude Gassian

"Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice for his work with The Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Page has made a significant impact on our cultural landscape with his music. He also has shown his devotion to the craft of sound, serving as Led Zeppelin’s producer and remastering the band’s original work as audio technology has evolved over the decades. His musical experimentation and inventive style have inspired millions of aspiring creators to discover their artistic potential, making Mr. Page the perfect fit for EMP Museum’s prestigious award."

2015 EMP Founders Award

2015 EMP Founders Award - unknown couple, possibly a tired Scarlett Sabet, and Jimmy Page

2015 EMP Founders Award - the guitar being auctioned

2015 EMP Founders Award 

2015 EMP Founders Award Jimmy Page and former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselić

2015 EMP Founders Award and Alice In Chains singer William DuVall 

2015 EMP Founders Award 

2015 EMP Founders Award 

2015 EMP Founders Award - the auction guitar

♪ Jimmy Page onstage performing live for the first time since 2011.  Look for him at 4:28.

On This Day 20 November

Playing in the pool

1971 20 November On This Day Led Zeppelin at Wembley

• 1966 The Yardbirds - Detroit, MI at Michigan State Fair Coliseum
• 1971 Led Zeppelin - London, England at Wembley Empire Pool
• 1998 Page & Plant - Zurich, Switzerland at Hallenstadion 

1971:

The 10,000 tickets for this Led Zeppelin gig sold out in an hour so a second concert was set up for the next night. Dancing Days was premiered at this show - it had not yet been recorded for Houses of the Holy. Stone the Crows, with Maggie Bell, opened for Led Zeppelin. Maggie later signed on with Swan Song Records, and she performed at the Ahmet Ertegun Tribute concert in 2007.

1971 Jimmy Page/Led Zeppelin Wembley

1971 Jimmy Page/Led Zeppelin Wembley

2015:
Jimmy Page was honored at the EMP Founders Award last night in Seattle.  He performed with the guest band, too.  Photos and video here.

The good news is it's finally Friday.
The bad news (for this blog) is that my project deadline got extended so I gotta keep working.
Only a few more days, though...

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♪  Full set (Led Zeppelin, Wembley 1971) YouTube
♪  Dancing Days (Led Zeppelin, 1973/2014 remaster) YouTube