I certainly don't look the way I did 40 years ago so why should Jimmy Page?

I suppose there are different ways for rock musicians to retire. John Deacon (Queen bass player) threw in the towel back in the late 1990's and hasn't been seen or heard from since. To the best of my knowledge he doesn't attend music industry events; not even those promoting Queen. He didn't attend Queen's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Sparse musical content? I've only seen clips from It Might Get Loud, not the entire film. Are you saying that Page didn't do much guitar playing in that documentary? P.S. Do we know for certain that Page's mother is still alive and kicking?

Do you have a date for this interview?

What are the clip things about Page's sash?

Great photos. Thank you for sharing them with us. Do you have any information about them; i.e. place and date?

They put on a good show when I saw them. David Lee Roth was a hoot back then. If you could imagine the love child of Mick Jagger and Robert Plant; that was Roth's stage persona during the 1980's.

I've always liked the top photo. The angle of the shoot and the way Page's hair partly obscures his face make it interesting.

Pork roast Baked sweet potatoes Kale and sliced red onion sauteed in olive oil Crescent rolls

Helped a young acquaintance research nursing school programs this morning. Then I came home, cleaned my house and did a few loads of laundry.

Clapton has skills and he's sustained a 50 year long career in a very fickle industry. You gotta respect that. I like his work with Cream and some of what he did with Derek & The Dominoes.

I've been meaning to ask...how is the Ford scandal going over with Toronto residents and Canadians in general? IMO, the man seems out of control but I'm only getting third hand reports via the American media.

I mentioned in an earlier post that Led Zeppelin had better management than The Who. I should be more specific and say that Zep had better management than The Who during the latter's most creative period; 1965-1973. They did have good management later on but not when they were at their peak.

Both bands could kick ass during their live performances but The Who were more consistent. Robert Plant, is a far better singer than Roger Daltrey. However, Daltrey took better care of his voice when he was young and retained his original range and power far longer than Plant. Jimmy Page (in his prime) ran circles around Pete Townshend as a guitar player but Townshend (imho) is the better songwriter. John Entwhistle was as good (or even better) a bass player as John Paul Jones but JPJ can also play keyboards. The Who made more use of vocal harmony in their live shows and studio recordings; a plus for me. Led Zeppelin had better management; a major plus.

I've never been able to get into Joni Mitchell. I can't deny her talent or accomplishments but her music leaves me cold. I was sorry to hear that she is battling a chronic illness and hope she is feeling better.

I agree. I suspect a couple of things were going on during Led Zeppelin's heyday. 1) Robert Plant and Jimmy Page were the front man and guitar player so most of the photos and film from that era focus on them. 2) IMO, most of JPJ's hairstyles during this era didn't flatter him. He was fond of bangs, but they obscured the symmetry of his face.

I've never seen this one before. Yes, JPJ was hot in a quiet, unassuming way. Nice cheekbones, nice buns, nice lips and a good head of hair. This photo answers my question about his natural hair color; a fawn brown.

Fiesta casserole; it's kind of a cross between lasagna and a taco.

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So did I until I clicked on the photo to blow it up. The face looks masculine and the figure flat-chested.

Is the blond guy in the photo someone we should recognize? His hair and clothing make me wonder if he's in the music industry. Cute pooch, btw.

Bless his heart. He was a naive, 19 year old hippy at the time.

Adding frozen vegetables to ramen noodles is a trick I learned during my grad student days. Is hake a fish?

Page's handwriting was almost as messy as mine.

Perhaps, but his kids shouldn't have to put up with it. They're not celebrities. Fans shouldn't intrude upon their time with their father, imo.