Got to Hurry - The Yardbirds

Life in a Northern Town - Dream Academy

My Girl - Chilliwack

With a Little Help From my Friends - The Beatles

Killing Yourself to Live - Black Sabbath

In My Life - The Beatles

When the Levee Breaks - Led Zeppelin

Don't Cry Mama - Elvis

Big Love - Fleetwood Mac

Love is the Drug - Roxy Music

The House of the Rising Sun - The Animals

Pride in the Name of Love - U2

Careful With That Axe Eugene - Pink Floyd

I Wanna Rock - Twisted Sister

Rock the Boat - Hues Corporation

Jukebox Hero- Foreigner

Which Way You Goin' Billy - The Poppy Family

Over, Under, Sideways, Down - The Yardbirds

Trampled Under Foot - Led Zeppelin

Born Under a Bad Sign - Cream

Born Again - Black Sabbath

Keith Richards is obvously an exception. One in millions, possibly billions, turns out to be a Keith Richard. Besides, he's only 43 years old. He just looks old and ugly.

As do I!! But statistics would also suggest that he won't be recording solo albums, or touring when he is 90......or 80......or possibly not even 75, even if he lives to a ripe old age. Age and ability are two components of a big equation. Anybody who banks on living to 90 is foolish, and I wise man would live each day as though it is his last. I ain't a spring chicken, and I may live to 100, but I sure plan my life as though I will be living something far short of that. I'm sure he does too.

Frankly, at the age of 70, I suspect that Jimmy has done an inventory of his life and realized that statistics would suggest that he will not be here in 10 years. That has to be a daunting thought, and it would tend to force one to make responsible decisions about how one is going to live his remaining years. I believe that Page would go "all in" for a Zeppelin reunion, but anything short of that would probably not hold much interest. The other thing is that I am sure he still holds out hope for a future Zeppelin project. If he gets buried in a new solo album and tour, any form of Zeppelin project will never materialize. Like Black Sabbath, if these guys are going to do anything as a group again, the time must be soon, and Page knows that. He loves his social life, and record collecting, and I suspect that he is at a point where he is simply doing what he wants, and carefully planning how he invests his time in his declining years. Stats alone would suggest that his days are relatively few, and I doubt the thought of a solo album and tour are a priority for him. He is dabbling, and working on his legacy, while truly enjoying his semi retirement.... something we will all aspire to when we are 70.

Thanks for that. That was really cool. I too was certain that the intro was done with a violin bow. That Jimmy can be quite tricksy.