KidLed Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 I am perplexed at the fact that almost two years after the reunion, Jimmy has done nothing? I mean as far as New Music/tour. He seemed so happy to be playing again and out there, and then nothing!!?? He's not getting any younger! I don't see why anyone his age would waste a minute? Granted maybe he was let down by Robert passing on a tour, but he is the greatest guitarist of all time, I mean he can do anything he wants and I am sure people line up to play with him. It is just sooo frustrating being a Jimmy/Zeppelin fan after 1980!!!! After the Atlantic reunion, things looked hot-nothin After Knebworth 1990-nothin They finally rock it in the 90's and now nothing. Many less talentd musicians get out there and do it, but these guys drive me nuts!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knebby Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 I knew all of that ^ but still remain massively disappointed by his lack of musical output over the last few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glicine Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Granted maybe he was let down by Robert passing on a tour, but he is the greatest guitarist of all time, I mean he can do anything he wants and I am sure people line up to play with him. It is just sooo frustrating being a Jimmy/Zeppelin fan after 1980!!!! You said it. And he is doing exactly what he wants now. You can be confused, puzzled, angry and whatever, but you can do nothing. Maybe that is exactly the thing drives a lot fans mad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songbird Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Being a young'un and having never gotten to see Jimmy before, I now fear that I never will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo1026 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 I knew all of that ^ but still remain massively disappointed by his lack of musical output over the last few years. I second that, Knebby. Pretty long read only to come to the same conclusion. Hope you're well. Been a while. I tread lightly on the board these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquamarine Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Most of that long list of Jimmy's activities ^ was pre-2007, moreover. And many of those activities were one-offs. Given that clearly he could do more if he wanted to, it's hard not to come to the conclusion that he just deosn't want to. Which, as glicine said, is maddening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brspled Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Being a young'un and having never gotten to see Jimmy before, I now fear that I never will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songbird Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Thanks for the hug. It wouldn't be so bad if Jimmy wasn't my absolute #1 person I want to see the most. Why couldn't I have picked, like, The Rolling Stones or someone, who just never go away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickZepp Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 He would rather be in semi retirement then going on tour regularly right now. He deserves that right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bong-Man Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 When I'm 65, I hope to be retired. I'll still do productive work....but it will be exactly what I want to do. The last thing I would want to do when I'm 65 and retired is worry about what others think I should be doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpat Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 (edited) When I'm 65, I hope to be retired. I'll still do productive work....but it will be exactly what I want to do. The last thing I would want to do when I'm 65 and retired is worry about what others think I should be doing. Pagey hasn't done "real work" since his teen years ... granted, with Zep he toured like hell late 1968-1972 (plus the Yardbird years), but after that, he's hardly "worked" in the sense you and I know "work" to be ... he hasn't had to worry about money for about 40 years now. How about you?? People joke that the Rolling Stones will tour until "Mick Jagger has gotten the very last penny from the very last sucker," but hey, at least they LOVE to perform live for their fans and put out music, albeit not nearly the creative peak it once was. Does Page owe us anything? No. Do I wish he'd give MORE back to his fans? Yes. Flame on ... Edited June 10, 2009 by dpat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Les Paul did not play in public from 1964-1974 as he stated he was disappointed with the music business. That was his choice and it was respected by others. Les came out live again in 1974 and hasn't stopped playing since. He just turned 94 this week. Jimmy has his own reasons for not putting out anything new and that's personal to him. He's the one who has to stick his neck and balls out there for everyone to judge his writing and playing. I'm sure he remembers the warm reception he got for putting out Coverdale/Page , Outrider, WIC and the Firm releases. If and when he wants to do it again he will. It's his choice. I'm not disappointed in Jimmy Page because I expect nothing from him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 (edited) Page's last 2 tours ended on a sour note if anyone wishes to recall. Robert's last minute exodus from the 1999 proposed tour and Jimmy's back situation with the Black Crowes in 2000 . Can't say that's got him real revved up to play Toledo. Edited June 10, 2009 by Chicago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evster2012 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 I saw a clip from the recent RnR Hall of Fame, and when they were discussing Train Kept a Rollin, Jimmy declined to take part in the trade-off solos with Beck and Perry. I thought that said a lot. At least that's how I interpreted it, and it bummed me out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledrim Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 If we can go back in time to the early 80's giving Jimmy some time to mourn the loss of Bonzo and look forward to the possibilities for the next 30 years would you be content with what he has put out during this span. It would be impossible to live up to his legacy, but at the very least I would have hoped that he would be willing to play live without having to promote an album. Look at all those shows that Clapton plays at Albert Hall and the Allmans play in NYC. Why hasn't Jimmy played just for the sake of getting on stage and playing. I think his ego will not allow him to tour "small" the way Robert has throughtout Europe during the past decade. Without the proper vehicle to tour "big" I think Jimmy feels trapped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songbird Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 I saw a clip from the recent RnR Hall of Fame, and when they were discussing Train Kept a Rollin, Jimmy declined to take part in the trade-off solos with Beck and Perry. I thought that said a lot. At least that's how I interpreted it, and it bummed me out. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 In any big jam setting, Jimmy's never been a huge " I gonna flame all these others " kind of guitarist. He was just being consistent with that approach. It would 've been great to hear him rip but it didn't happen. That's not indicative that he can't play anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 It would be impossible to live up to his legacy, but at the very least I would have hoped that he would be willing to play live without having to promote an album. Look at all those shows that Clapton plays at Albert Hall and the Allmans play in NYC. Why hasn't Jimmy played just for the sake of getting on stage and playing. I think his ego will not allow him to tour "small" the way Robert has throughtout Europe during the past decade. Without the proper vehicle to tour "big" I think Jimmy feels trapped. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eric Clapton is the lead vocalist in his own band. Greg Allman is the lead vocalist in the Allman Brothers. Robert Plant is the lead vocalist in his own band. All of the above can perform any song in their own history without repercussion. It's not an accurate comparison to Page's situation and it showed itself when there was a chance Page was going to play Zeppelin material without Robert. How dare he play his own music with someone else. The audacity of the man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bong-Man Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 I saw a clip from the recent RnR Hall of Fame, and when they were discussing Train Kept a Rollin, Jimmy declined to take part in the trade-off solos with Beck and Perry. I thought that said a lot. At least that's how I interpreted it, and it bummed me out. I didn't take it that way at all. I think Jimmy viewed it more as Jeff's day, and had no interest in taking the spotlight away from him in any form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songbird Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 I didn't take it that way at all. I think Jimmy viewed it more as Jeff's day, and had no interest in taking the spotlight away from him in any form. Oh come on that's so silly. The others soloed. If Jimmy didn't want to solo, fine, but I don't think we need to be making excuses for him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotplant Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 But guitar men don't retire, they just sit down. My thoughts are, he just isn't inspired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bong-Man Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Oh come on that's so silly. The others soloed. If Jimmy didn't want to solo, fine, but I don't think we need to be making excuses for him! You're ignorant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquamarine Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 All of the above can perform any song in their own history without repercussion. It's not an accurate comparison to Page's situation and it showed itself when there was a chance Page was going to play Zeppelin material without Robert. How dare he play his own music with someone else. The audacity of the man. I think the vast majority of people here have no problem whatsoever with Jimmy playing Zep music with another singer (calling the band Zep was another matter). We only wish he would. I also think there's a difference between thinking, as others said in previous posts, that Jimmy owes us something and/or should not have the right to do whatever he likes, and simply being disappointed because he hasn't chosen to do more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songbird Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 You're ignorant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr E Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 I saw a clip from the recent RnR Hall of Fame, and when they were discussing Train Kept a Rollin, Jimmy declined to take part in the trade-off solos with Beck and Perry. I thought that said a lot. At least that's how I interpreted it, and it bummed me out. Did Jimmy actually say he didn't want do do a solo then? I've not seen a clip of them discussing the song. I've seen the footage of them performing Train Kept a Rollin where Jimmy seems to wimp out of taking a solo. Is that what you're referring to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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