Monday, November 16, 2015

On This Day 16 November

Can you whistle a few bars for me?
1984 16 November On This Day Jimmy Page with Roy Harper - Old Grey Whistle Test 
  • 1966 The Yardbirds - Cookeville, TN at Tennessee Tech University, Memorial Gymnasium 
  • 1968 Led Zeppelin - Manchester, England at University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (unconfirmed/maybe billed as Yardbirds)
  • 1971 Led Zeppelin - Ipswich, England at St. Matthew's Baths Hall
  • 1984 Jimmy Page with Roy Harper - Old Grey Whistle TestCumbria, England at Lake District National Park
  • 1994 Page & Plant Unledded Tour - Sydney, Australia at Triple M Studios
  • 1998 Page & Plant - Erfurt Germany at Messehalle
1971 Led Zeppelin - Ipswich, England at St. Matthew's Baths Hall

1971 Jimmy Page/Led Zeppelin - Ipswich, England at St. Matthew's Baths Hall
1984:
The Old Grey Whistle Test was a TV Show that aired on BBC2 from 1971 to 1988. The name supposedly was from a Tin Pan Alley phrase from years before.

Tin Pan Alley was a group of New York City music publishers and songwriters of the late 19th century and early 20th century.  The Whistle Test was the playing of the first pressing of a record to an audience of the buildings' doormen, who wore grey suits. If the song was catchy enough for it to be whistled back after hearing it a couple times, it passed the test.

I cant' say Roy Harper's music would pass the Mage Music Whistle Test, but Jimmy Page's?  You betcha. Every time.




♫  Same Old Rock (Jimmy Page with Roy Harper, Old Grey Whistle Test 1984) YouTube



Sunday, November 15, 2015

On This Day 15 November

A day of rest across the years.  Or, if not rest, then at least out of the spotlight.
1978 15 November On This Day Jimmy Page producing In Through The Out Door at Polar Studios
Ozone Baby (audio)

  • 1966 The Yardbirds- Bowling Green, KY at University of Kentucky 
  • 1978 Jimmy Page at Polar Studios to produce In Through The Out Door 

1978:
Ozone Baby, Darlene, and Wearing and Tearing were recorded during the Polar Studio sessions. The tracks were not included on In Through The Out Door but appeared on 1982's Coda.

1979:
Led Zeppelin's eighth studio album was originally titled Look.  It was released as In Through The Out Door with album artwork designed by Hipgnosis. Both music and artwork reflect who Led Zeppelin really was at the time. Never, ever, predictable. Never, ever going to explain. 

Then and now: If you don't get it, you won't get it.

In Through The Out Door covers






♪  Ozone Baby (Led Zeppelin 1978 / 1982 / 2015) YouTube
♪  In The Evening / Rough Mix (Led Zeppelin, 1979 / 2015) YouTube



Saturday, November 14, 2015

On This Day14 November

If I create an award, will he come?
2006 Led Zeppelin inducted into UK Music Hall of Fame
watch video

  • 1966 The Yardbirds - Paintsville, KY at Paintsville High School Gymnasium 
  • 2006 Led Zeppelin – UK Hall of Fame Award (final year of awards)
  • 2013 Led Zeppelin – DVD/Film Classic Rock Award, London at Roundhouse


1988 Jimmy Page/Outrider promo photo (Rex photo)

2006 James Brown at UK Music Hall of Fame

2006 Jimmy Page at UK Music Hall of Fame
2006:
Led Zeppelin was inducted by Roger Taylor of Queen.  The ceremony took place at Alexandra Palace, London, and was broadcast in the UK on 16 and 18 November. It was shown in the USA on 25 November.

2013:
Led Zeppelin received the Classic Rock DVD/Film Award for the Celebration Day movie.
2013 Tommy Iommi, Ross Halfin, Jimmy Page, Alex Lifeson, Classic Rock Awards







♪  The Only One (Jimmy Page, Outrider 1988) YouTube
♫  2006 UK Hall of Fame Induction 
♫  2013 Jimmy Page Classic Rock Award interview




Friday, November 13, 2015

13 November 2012

This is what I was doing on this day in 2012:



Even the trailer still gives me the chills.





On This Day 13 November

It will get louder.
1964 13 November On This Day Jimmy Page & Jackie DeShannon
  • 1966 The Yardbirds - Baltimore, MD at Baltimore Civic Center - Dick Clark Caravan of Stars tour
  • 1971 Led Zeppelin - Dundee, Scotland at Caird Hall
  • 1988 Jimmy Page Outrider Tour - New York,  at The Ritz (day 2)
  • 1998 Page & Plant - Vienna, Austria at Weiner Stadthalle
  • 2014 Jimmy Page book event, Los Angeles at Sunset Marquis 

2014 Jimmy Page book event, Chris Cornell, Matt Cameron, Jimmy Page (Ross Halfin photo)

2014 Kirk Hammett, Ringo Starr, Joe Walsh, Jimmy Page, Joe Perry, at Jimmy Page's book event (Ross Halfin photo)

Jimmy Page with Jimmy Page (Ross Halfin photo)



♪  Don't Turn Your Back on Me (Jackie DeShannon feat. Jimmy Page guitar 1964) YouTube
♪  Full set (Led Zeppelin, Dundee Scotland 1971) YouTube
♪  Misty Mountain Hop (Page & Plant, Vienna 1998) YouTube



Thursday, November 12, 2015

Photos & videos from 11 November 2015 Classic Rock Awards

Jimmy Page accepted the 2015 Reissue of the Year award for Led Zeppelin at the Classic Rock Awards at the Roundhouse, London on 11 November.

2015 11 November
This was the second year in a row Led Zeppelin received the award, so the whole studio catalog is now included.

"This is a real thrill," Jimmy Page said.  "When I put it together, I was really hoping it would warm people's hearts if you like, and the reaction to it by the fans has been phenomenal."


2015 Classic Rock Awards, London

2015 Classic Rock Awards, London

2015 Classic Rock Awards, London

2015 Classic Rock Awards, London

2015 Classic Rock Awards, London

Jimmy Page with Alice Cooper and two members of Blackberry Smoke
Jimmy Page with We Are Harlot drummer Bruno Agra 

2015 Classic Rock Awards, London

2015 Classic Rock Awards, London

2015 Classic Rock Awards, London

2015 Classic Rock Awards, London

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♫  Jimmy Page Interview at Classic Rock Awards (Music-News) YouTube
♫ Jimmy Page Interview  at Classic Rock Awards (The Upcoming) YouTube
♫ Jimmy Page Interview  at Classic Rock Awards (AdLarge Media)



On This Day 12 November

I get a thrill in the sea of music
1988 12 November On This Day Jimmy Page Outrider Tour - New York at The Ritz Ballroom
2013 12 November On This Day Jimmy Page attends Scarlett Sabat's poetry reading, London

  • 1966 The Yardbirds - Akron, OH at Akron Civic Center & Athens, OH at Ohio University 
  • 1971 Led Zeppelin - Newcastle at Mecca Ballroom
  • 1984 Robert Plant release, The Honeydrippers Volume One feat. Jimmy Page on Sea of Love and I Get a Thrill 
  • 1988 Jimmy Page Outrider Tour - New York at The Ritz Ballroom
  • 1998 Page & Plant - Zagreb, Coatia at Dom Sportova
  • 2007 Led Zeppelin - Mothership released
  • 2014 Jimmy Page interview by Chris Cornell, Los Angeles 
1971:
Originally scheduled for Sunderland, England at Locarno Ballroom, the venue was changed to Newcastle-On-Tyne at the Mecca Ballroom.

1984:

Dave Lewis talks about Sea of Love in his book, Led Zeppelin: A Celebration (Omnibus Press, 1991), "The solo which graces this Fifties do-wop cover is a lovely string-bending affair..."  


1988 Jimmy Page Outrider Tour - New York at The Ritz Ballroom (Neal Preston photo)
2014:
Jimmy Page was interviewed in LA by Chris Cornell on this day.  According to Ross Halfin, it was less stuffy than the Jeff Koons New York interview.  Chris funny and his choice of photos was from a more musician-like perspective.  

Gavin Edwards' Rolling Stone article, 13 favorite moments in the interview.

2014 Jimmy Page interview by Chris Cornell, Los Angeles (Jill Jarrett photo)

2014 Chris Cornell, Jimmy Page, Los Angeles (Ross Halfin photo)
2015:
Photos & videos from the Classic Rock Awards 11 November.  Jimmy Page accepted the Reissue of the Year award for Led Zeppelin.






♪  Sea of Love (The Honeydrippers feat. Jimmy Page 1984) YouTube
♪  I Get a Thrill (The Honeydrippers feat. Jimmy Page 1984) YouTube
♫  Chris Cornell interviews Jimmy Page 2014 YouTube