A GUITAR CASE STORY - Jimmy Page's Guitar Case Returned After 47 Years

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https://www.genesis-publications.com/book/9781905662593/jimmy-page-the-anthology
 


Jimmy Page tells the stories of the instruments that have long been mythicized in rock and roll history, such as his 'Dragon' Telecaster and 'Number One' Gibson Les Paul.

The Anthology documents Page's remarkable musical journey from listening to blues records with childhood friend Jeff Back, to performing on TV in a Skiffle band; from his colossal body of session work in the Sixties, through to the Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin, and on to bands such as The Firm, Coverdale & Page and Page & Plant.

The draft pages presented above (subject to change) show how each item is carefully selected from Jimmy Page's collection and is supplemented by anecdotes from the author himself.

Hundreds of items from Jimmy Page's private collection have been personally selected for inclusion. From iconic guitars and stage costumes, to rare posters and vinyl pressings; and from correspondence and diary entries to unseen photographs. Every piece has been photographed and brought to life with exclusive new text provided by Jimmy Page, placing it within the story of his phenomenal career.

Leather collection not included.
 

 

First Official Feature Length Led Zeppelin Documentary

The first official feature length Led Zeppelin documentary is now in post production, and features brand new interviews with Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, and John Paul Jones, as well as rare archival interviews with the late John Bonham. This is the definitive telling of the birth of Led Zeppelin.

50 years ago this week, John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant convened in Olympic Studios in London to begin recording their debut album as Led Zeppelin.
To celebrate this historic golden anniversary, the band have unveiled three new digital-only releases today on all digital download and streaming platforms.

Led Zeppelin x Led Zeppelin: https://lnk.to/LZxLZ
An Intro to Led Zeppelin: https://lnk.to/IntroToLZ
Rock & Roll (Sunset Sound Mix): https://lnk.to/LZxRnRFr

#LZ50

http://www.ledzeppelin.com/news/john-bonham-celebration-aid-teenage-cancer-trust-west-midlands-1263731

The Song Remains The Same soundtrack featuring newly remastered audio supervised by Jimmy Page, due Sept. 7, 2018

Led Zeppelin will release a limited edition 7” single featuring 2 previously unheard mixes produced by Jimmy Page: the “Sunset Sound Mix” of “Rock And Roll” and the “Olympic Studios Mix” of “Friends.”

Available to own on April 21, exclusively at Independent Music Retailers. #RSD2018

Here are some never-before-seen fan photos from Led Zeppelin's legendary Carnegie Hall (October 17, 1969) appearance. A group of 15 year-old fans captured their experience at the 8:30pm (early show) from the 10th row. They describe a lack of security, except for Carnegie Hall ushers and were free to venture up to the front of the stage for a few pics as well.

Amazingly, these photos also reveal Jimmy Page's first photographed live use of his Black Beauty Les Paul during Led Zeppelin and confirms it was brought to North America for this fall 1969 tour.

http://www.ledzeppelin.com/show/october-17-1969

 

Led Zeppelin Live Album How The West Was Won
To Be Reissued With New Remastering Supervised By Jimmy Page

Including The Album’s Debut Release On Vinyl And Blu-ray Audio,
Along With Super Deluxe Boxed Set, CD, And Digital Versions

On September 7, 1968, John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, and Robert Plant first took the stage together in Gladsaxe, Denmark. Then billed as “The New Yardbirds,” the band would assemble in the studio for the first time later that month to start recording their debut album as Led Zeppelin, and rock ‘n’ roll would never be the same again. Before the band’s 50th Anniversary celebration officially begins in September, Led Zeppelin will continue their reissue campaign with a new edition of their celebrated live album HOW THE WEST WAS WON, originally released in 2003, featuring newly remastered audio, which was done under the supervision of Jimmy Page. Details of additional Led Zeppelin 50th Anniversary releases and events will be announced later this year.

HOW THE WEST WAS WON will be released on March 23 in multiple formats from Atlantic/Swan Song, including the first ever vinyl and Blu-ray Audio editions (with the Blu-ray containing hi-res 5.1 surround sound).

http://www.ledzeppelin.com/news/live-album-how-west-was-won-be-reissued-new-remastering-supervised-jimmy-page-1261051

 

The Song Remains The Same is still occasionally screened in independent theaters around the world. Here's a few upcoming 2018 events:

Led Zeppelin are pleased to announce that Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones are collaborating with Reel Art Press to publish the official illustrated book celebrating 50 years since the formation of the group.

Coming 2018.

For updates please visit reelartpress.com

 

Some new Tampa 1973 and Tampa 1977 photos,  mainly pre-show archival press shots:

 

A set of new photos from a fan at the Pontiac Silverdome April 30, 1977 (most of these shared here for the first time). There's some interesting pics, including an awesome rear-stage photograph of the whole stadium before the show and a couple of teasers showing the video camera in front of the stage....

















 

New 2nd audio source from Los Angeles 6/21/77...

Just added to Vintage Swag section...

The venue of these soundcheck photos have long been debated, which most fans narrowed down to Atlanta or Tampa. I don't think there was a soundcheck at Tampa, so Atlanta was the likely place. Confirmation from the photographer reveals that it was indeed Atlanta. Unfortunately, he only has one outtake photo left in his collection (the first pic below). Curious to note that the band played Beatles songs during the soundcheck...

New 8mm Film:

http://www.ledzeppelin.com/video/tokyo-10-3-72-8mm-film

 

This was a project for Robert Plant to shoot John Bonham's legendary 1968 Gray Pearl Ludwig drum kit (No 664107). The shots where produced for an auction to sell off the kit to raise funds for a statue of the drummer in his home town of Redditch.

AXS TV GIVES VIEWERS A WHOLE LOTTA LED ZEPPELIN WITH A DAY OF EPIC APPEARANCES & PERFORMANCES FEATURING THE BAND’S ICONIC 1976 CONCERT FILM THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME, ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23STARTING AT 1pE

Highlights Include a Pair of Solo Performances by Robert Plant, Jimmy Page in the 2008 Rock Doc IT MIGHT GET LOUD, & More

Robert Plant Returns with "Carry Fire," Due October 13 & UK Tour in November

Robert Plant's new album, Carry Fire, will be released by Nonesuch/Warner Bros. Records on Friday, October 13, 2017. Carry Fire is available now for pre-order at digital music retailers and in the Nonesuch Store with an instant download of the album's first track, "The May Queen," which you can hear below. Nonesuch Store pre-orders also include an exclusive limited-edition print featuring an image from the album art.

Carry Fire, Robert Plant's eleventh solo album and first full-length release since 2014's acclaimed lullaby and... The Ceaseless Roar, was produced by Plant in the west of England and Wales, at Top Cat studio in Box, Wiltshire with additional recordings at Real World and Rockfield studios. As with lullaby, Plant is accompanied by The Sensational Space Shifters: John Baggott on keyboards, moog, loops, percussion, drums, brass arrangement, t'bal, snare drum, slide guitar, piano, electric piano, bendir; Justin Adams on guitar, acoustic guitar, oud, E-bow quartet, percussion, snare drum, tambourine; Dave Smith on bendir, tambourine, djembe, drum kit; and Liam "Skin" Tyson on dobro, guitar, acoustic guitar, pedal steel, twelve-string.

Plant and the Space Shifters (which now includes Lakeman) will celebrate Carry Fire's release by beginning a world tour in November 2017 starting in UK & Ireland and touring all corners of globe from thereon. Dates will be announced soon; for all the latest, visit nonesuch.com/on-tour.

Jimmy Page Announces Release Date for "Yardbirds '68": Nov. 5th, 2017.
Pre-order available now.

“We thought this might be lost forever, but we’ve rediscovered it, re-mixed it. It’s of great historical importance. We’re delighted to see the release.”

- Jim McCarty, Chris Dreja and Jimmy Page