The Pagemeister Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 How does a rock legend keep himself busy and engaged after he’s already seen and done it all? In the case of Led Zeppelin‘s John Paul Jones, the answer appears to be “write an opera.” Jones recently discussed the project, which is based on August Strindberg’s ‘The Ghost Sonata,’ with Red Carpet TV News, saying he was drawn to opera because “It’s unlike anything else. It’s the emotion, the passion.” It also sounds like it’s relatively slow going for Jones, who said that while he’s “halfway through the first act,” writing a piece of music for this medium presents some unique challenges. Asked to name the biggest one, he responded, “The sheer scale of it, I think. I don’t know. I’m probably about to find out what the challenges are.” Talk soon turned, of course, to the possibility of a Led Zeppelin reunion, and although Jones refused to rule out the possibility, he did point out that he’s got other things going on at the moment. Saying he only has time to “do little gigs that I don’t have to prepare too much for,” he discouraged rumors of a 2014 tour by saying, “2014′s full of opera for me at the moment.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingzoso Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 If John Paul Jones write an Opera and it comes to Dallas, Texas, I will be there. I used to live in Saint Louis, Missouri, and I went to Chicago to see him twice. Once for His Zooma tour and the second time for His Thunderthief tour. Anything that the Great, Talented and Living Legend that is John Paul Jones does will always draw My attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTM Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 If John Paul Jones write an Opera and it comes to Dallas, Texas, I will be there. I used to live in Saint Louis, Missouri, and I went to Chicago to see him twice. Once for His Zooma tour and the second time for His Thunderthief tour. Anything that the Great, Talented and Living Legend that is John Paul Jones does will always draw My attention. So does that mean it will take JPJ for you to go to the Opera for the first time, or are you already an Opera buff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 With regard to the solo projects mentioned in the New York press review of the conference, at the after-party Robert said he has two albums ready. JPJ is working on an opera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingzoso Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 So does that mean it will take JPJ for you to go to the Opera for the first time, or are you already an Opera buff? I admit it will take John Paul Jones' to get me to go to an opera. However, I am a big fan of the "Sopranos". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTM Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I admit it will take John Paul Jones' to get me to go to an opera. However, I am a big fan of the "Sopranos". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weslgarlic Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Bass players and opera's first Roger Waters then Paul McCartney now JPJ , who next Geezer Butler or Gene Simmons or Lemmy or Geddy Lee or Steve Harris ,,,,,,,,,actually not bad theme here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Duck Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I wonder if it will be a rock opera like "Tommy" or "The Wall" or a standard contemporary opera like "Nixon in China"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nirvana Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Opera....well I suppose it's something...as opposed to what Jimmy's been doing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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